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🌱 Kenly's farming heritage gets a spot in Thanksgiving outing guide

Kenly, North Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Kenly! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Kenly's farming heritage gets a spot in Thanksgiving outing guide
  • Kenly traffic stop leads to drug and registration charges

Also on today's calendar: Rural Spark.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 44.
  • Friday: Partly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 57 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• These 10 North Carolina Thanksgiving Festivals Are Worth Adding To Your Calendar (newsbreak.com) — Kenly's Tobacco Farm Life Museum is among 10 North Carolina destinations highlighted for Thanksgiving-season outings, with a Harvest Festival featuring historic farm demonstrations, hands-on activities and crafts. The guide doesn't provide a festival date, so visitors should check the museum's calendar before planning a trip to its North Church Street location.
   

• Johnston man faces charges following traffic stop (johnstoniannews.com) — A Nov. 4 traffic stop on East Yukon Street led to cocaine possession and vehicle registration charges against Kenly resident Christopher McCray, 76. Police say a search uncovered suspected crack cocaine. McCray posted a $5,000 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in Johnston County District Court on Nov. 19.
   

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    Friday November 13
  • HOSA Reginal Leadership Conference
    Pitt Community College, 169 Bulldog Run, Winterville
    7:00 am
    • Monday November 16
  • Rural Spark →
    595 Bagley Rd, Kenly
    5:30 pm

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Ok Kenly! 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: "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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Kenly

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