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Hi Greenville! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Greenville runners turned miles into support for cancer patients
  • Could this Greenville Boxer mix be your next best friend?
  • How a months‑long Greenville supermarket stunt changed one family's future

Also on today's calendar: A Love Knudsen Book Signing and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 77, low: 50.
  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Annual Pink Run returns to Greenville to support breast cancer patients (witn.com) — Greenville residents just turned out for the annual Pink Run 5K and one-mile walk, raising money to support local breast cancer patients through Cancer Services of Eastern North Carolina. Organizers say more than 450 people participated, many honoring loved ones or their own cancer journeys, and emphasized that the group supports patients with all types of cancer year-round.
   

2. WSFL Adoptable Rock Dog of the Week 10-5-26 (wsfl.com) — If you're looking to add a dog to your Greenville household, Scooby, a one-year-old Boxer mix, is waiting to meet you at 3520 Tupper Drive. Described as affectionate, energetic, and eager for adventure, he's ready to leave shelter life behind for a permanent local home with plenty of attention and a comfy place to rest.
   

3. Mexican Dad Juan García Outlasts MrBeast's Supermarket — Wins $248K and Gives Wife Her Ring (latintimes.com) — A months‑long MrBeast supermarket challenge filmed at a Greenville storefront ended with contestant Juan García winning roughly $248,000 plus a truck and excavator for his construction work. The event drew crowds outside the Greenville store and turned García into a social‑media favorite across Latin America, highlighting his family's sacrifice and the life‑changing impact of the prize.
   

4. NC Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Oct. 3, 2026 (shelbystar.com) — If you bought a ticket in Greenville, you can now check the Oct. 3 Powerball, Pick 3, and Pick 4 winning numbers and see if you've won. The article also explains exactly how to claim prizes, including hours and address for the Greenville Regional Office on Dickinson Avenue, plus other claim options across North Carolina.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for any organizations that could use volunteers on the weekends!
    I just moved her and would like to get more involved in the community! (Nextdoor Red Oak)
  • Found a brown/black pittie mix in the rain on oakmont drive - sweet puppy no collar seems well fed and mannered.
    Anyone missing a pup?? https://neighbors.ring.com/n/OxxjpK0HxO (Nextdoor East Greenville)
  • Dunham's Sports posted a job opening for Cashier in Greenville. Apply here.
  • pOpshelf posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in GREENVILLE NC S30461 in Greenville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greenville here.

Ok Greenville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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