🌱 Patch AM: Where Pinky’s in Huntersville ranks among NC’s best pimento burgers

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In today's newsletter:

• Where Pinky's in Huntersville ranks among NC's best pimento burgers
• How new Route 177 will change Huntersville's commute to Uptown.
• See how Huntersville turned a giant turbine blade into public seating

Also on today's calendar: We are Hiring! Caregivers, Med Techs, Servers, Activity Assistant & Housekeepers and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 48 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 79, low: 52.
• Monday: Sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gooey Cheese Stretching From Every Slice, 7 North Carolina Pimento Cheese Burgers Are Worth The Detour (travelmag.com) — Huntersville diners get a shout-out in this statewide roundup, highlighting Pinky's Westside Grill off Gilead Road for its pimento-cheese-topped burgers and waffle fries just minutes from Lake Norman. The story also maps out six other standout pimento cheese burgers across North Carolina, offering road-trip ideas for serious burger fans.
   

• Charlotte Transit System Adds Routes and Increases Service Starting Oct. 5 (power98fm.com) — Huntersville riders will soon get a direct weekday bus connection to Uptown Charlotte via the new Route 177 North Meck Connector, stopping at Huntersville Gateway and Northcross park-and-ride lots. Starting Oct. 5, CATS is also extending North Meck Micro Zone hours to 9 p.m. and boosting frequency on several major routes, aiming for more reliable, countywide service over the next five years.
   

• Repurposed Wind Turbine Blades and 5 Other Amazing Signs of Progress in the Southeast (cleanenergy.org) — Huntersville earns a regional spotlight for transforming a retired wind turbine blade into an eye-catching bus-stop bench, showcasing creative reuse and clean-energy awareness. The piece places this project alongside other Southeast clean-energy advances, from solar on farms to electric school buses and EV charging programs.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntersville

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 29
• We are Hiring! Caregivers, Med Techs, Servers, Activity Assistant & Housekeepers →
  Sunrise on Providence, 5114 Providence Rd, Charlotte
  11:00 am
Friday October 2
• Lake Norman Philharmonic - Free Community Concert →
  Liberty Park, 255 E Iredell Ave, Mooresville
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 27
• Kids Adventure Terrarium Workshop →
  16641 Birkdale Commons Parkway, Huntersville
• Birkdale Village Farmers Market presented by Shop Local QC →
  Birkdale Village, 8712 Lindholm Drive, Huntersville
• She Tris Sprint Triathlon- Huntersville (NC) →
  Huntersville NC
• She Tris Sprint Triathlon →
  Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics, 11725 Verhoeff Drive, Huntersville
  7:00 am
Tuesday September 29
• Chair Movement and Dance for Seniors →
  David B. Waymer Recreation Center, 14008 Holbrooks Rd, Huntersville
  9:00 am
Thursday October 1
• Candle Making Workshop at Karen Cole x Flows Grand | Birkdale Village →
  Karen Cole Timeless Treasures Permanent Jewelry in Birkdale, Huntersville
• The Marketplace Method →
  9820 Northcross Center Court, Huntersville
Saturday October 3
• Carolina Renaissance Festival →
  Huntersville NC
• FREE Ice Cream Paletas: Morelia's 10th Anniversary – Huntersville →
  Morelia Ice Cream Paletas - Huntersville, 16940 Birkdale Commons Parkway, Huntersville

📣 Huntersville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 26
• Concealed Carry Class →
  The Range at Lake Norman, 10913 Bailey Rd, Cornelius
  8:30 am
• Tawba Walk Arts & Music Festival →
  Downtown Cornelius, Cornelius
  2:00 pm
• 'Tawba Walk →
  Oak Street Mil, 19725 Oak Street, Cornelius
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Coyote in our front yard at 9:10 last night (Wednesday) and again at 1:45 am on Thursday.
  A first for us. At 9:10 I heard a weird yipping sound and looked out and saw the coyote. He ran when I opened the front door. At 1:45 am I heard… (Nextdoor Hamptons)
• Hi Neighbors,
  I am a teacher who has left the classroom, available for after-school tutoring in your home or at the Huntersville Public Library. (Nextdoor The Landings)

• sweetgreen posted a job opening for Birkdale Village - Core Team Member in Huntersville. Apply here.
• Food Lion posted a job opening for FT Manager Customer Service (H) in Huntersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntersville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cornelius

• Tawba Walk Returns to Old Town Cornelius (corneliustoday.com)
• Popular Off-Broadway Show Comes to Cornelius (corneliustoday.com)
• Best Bets: Sept. 24-27 (corneliustoday.com)

Davidson

• Sep 25 Matt Mizell: A New Conservation Vision for Davidson County (davidsonlocal.com)
• Charlotte regional transportation board makes decision on future of I-77 South toll lane project (wbtv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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