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🌱 East Rowan’s Zeke Stewart finds his next baseball home

Granite Quarry, North Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Granite Quarry! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • East Rowan’s Zeke Stewart finds his next baseball home
  • Granite Quarry welcomes a new town planner

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 73 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Nice with clouds and sunshine, temps: high: 69, low: 39.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 55 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High school baseball: Zeke commits (salisburypost.com) — East Rowan senior Zeke Stewart has committed to play baseball at Cleveland Community College after a broken arm cut short his junior season. Fully cleared to return, the hitter known at Staton Field for his “Battle of New Orleans” walk-up song heads into senior year with his college plans settled.
   

• Class Notes Fall 2026 (wcu.edu) — Rebecca Hart, a 2022 Western Carolina University graduate, has started a new role as Granite Quarry’s town planner. Her appointment appears in the university’s fall alumni notes, alongside updates on graduates’ careers, professional honors and creative projects.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Armadillos have officially joined the chat.
    Seen an armadillo in North Carolina? We want to know! The most reliable way to report a sighting is through INaturalist. You can create an account… (Nextdoor )
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Salisbury. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Salisbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Granite Quarry here.

🗞 Nearby News

Salisbury

  • Salisbury-Rowan Choral Society hosts free upcoming concert (salisburypost.com)
  • A special 250th American Anniversary presentation: ESU welcomes Kurt Smith & Katharine Pittman (salisburypost.com)
  • Rowan County Emergency Services and American Red Cross Encourage Community to Give Blood, Help Save (rowancountync.gov)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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