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In today's newsletter:
- What's behind the sudden fish kill at Gibsonville's Northeast Park?
Also on today's calendar: Comedy night in Elon NC.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 70.
- Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Gibsonville fish kill reports about 250 fish dead in Northeast Park (wfmynews2.com) — Hundreds of fish were found dead Wednesday in Reedy Fork Creek at Northeast Park in Gibsonville, with state officials estimating about 250 fish killed over 12 river miles. Investigators say the incident had ended before they arrived, saw no abnormal stream conditions, and are still testing the water to determine what caused the die-off.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday August 20 - Parade - Final & Late Entry Registration Deadline →
Alamance Caswell Home Builders 2450 Hanford Rd, Burlington, NC 27215
10:00 am - JV Football @ Northwest Guilford
Western Alamance High Elon College, NC 27244
6:30 pm Friday August 21 - Ribbon Cutting: Boys-N-Girls Learning Academy
Alamance County Chamber-Commerce 540 W Elm St, Graham, NC 27253
10:00 am - Varsity Football - Northwest Guilford @ WA
Western Alamance High Elon College, NC 27244
7:00 pm Tuesday August 25 - Volleyball- Graham @ WA
Western Alamance High Elon College, NC 27244
6:00 pm - Soccer- WA @ Cedar Ridge
Western Alamance High Elon College, NC 27244
6:45 pm Wednesday August 26 - Volleyball- Cedar Ridge @ WA
Western Alamance High Elon College, NC 27244
5:00 pm Thursday August 27 - Education & Workforce Council - August 2026
Alamance County Chamber-Commerce Alamance Chamber Chamber Boardroom 610 South Lexington Ave, Burlington, NC 27215
11:30 am - Soccer Doubleheader (Southern School of Energy @ Western)
Western Alamance High Elon College, NC 27244
5:00 pm - Volleyball Doubleheader- WA @ Person
Western Alamance High Elon College, NC 27244
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Why do I all of sudden have to get a code to go into my next door app?
after many years this is what I need to do to read the posts. Maybe it's time I delete it, it is inconvenient to get the code and come back to the… (Nextdoor Gibsonville Downtown)
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Whitsett. Apply here.
- Sirius Technical Services posted a job opening for Production Line Lead in Whitsett. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gibsonville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Elon
- Elon University Performing Arts professor dies (elonnewsnetwork.com)
- Faculty, staff recognized for excellence in Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences (elon.edu)
- Roberts Academy at Elon University opens its doors to inaugural class (elon.edu)
Burlington
- Options Home Care Consolidates Burlington and Greensboro Operations to Strengthen Care Coordination Across the Piedmont Triad (daily-tribune.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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