🌱 Man charged with murder after fatal Lake Lure shooting

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In today's newsletter:

• Man charged with murder after fatal Lake Lure shooting

Also on today's calendar: Community Turkey Dinner and 2 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 69 and low of 48 degrees.
• Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 61, low: 43.
• Friday: Mainly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 50 and low of 36 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Man charged with murder after fatal shooting in Lake Lure home (wlos.com) — A man faces a murder charge after a fatal shooting Tuesday at a home on Lake Lure’s Rock Branch Road. Authorities say callers reported Preston Alexander had shot his father. Officers found one person dead inside, and Alexander is being held without bond, also charged with firearm possession by a felon.
   

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📸 Around Lake Lure

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Lure

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday November 14

• Seth and Sara →
  Grey Hawk Bar & Gardens, 111 Resort Ln, Lake Lure
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday November 14

• Workshop - Holiday Teacup Fairy Gardens →
  Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, 3070 Memorial Hwy, Lake Lure
  10:00 am
• Frances Eliza at The Highlands Reserve →
  The Highlands Reserve, 143 Whitney Boulevard, Lake Lure
  6:00 pm

Saturday November 21

• Community Turkey Dinner →
  Bills Creek Community Center, 198 Club House Rd, Lake Lure
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 2

• Christmas Wreath Workshop →
  Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, 3070 Memorial Hwy, Lake Lure
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday November 12

• Men's Wrestling @ Crest
  North Henderson High, 35 Fruitland Road, Hendersonville
  5:00 pm

Monday November 16

• Basketball @ Canton
  Hendersonville Middle, 825 North Whitted Street, Hendersonville
  4:30 pm
• Wrestling vs Waynesville
  Rugby Middle, 3345 Haywood Road, Hendersonville
  4:30 pm
• Basketball @ Waynesville
  Rugby Middle, 3345 Haywood Road, Hendersonville
  4:30 pm
• Wrestling vs Canton
  Hendersonville Middle, 825 North Whitted Street, Hendersonville
  4:30 pm

Tuesday November 17

• Basketball vs Owen
  North Henderson High, 35 Fruitland Road, Hendersonville
  4:00 pm

Wednesday November 18

• Nature Preserve Stewards - Florence Nature Preserve/Gerton →
  Florence Nature Preserve, 3836 Gerton Hwy, Gerton
  10:00 am

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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 )

• YMCA of Greater Spartanburg posted a job opening for CPR Instructor in Columbus. Apply here.
• Hardee's posted a job opening for Team Member in Old Fort. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Lure here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Black Mountain

• Excel College announces hiring of law firm to investigate complaints, CPA to audit finances • Asheville Watchdog (avlwatchdog.org)
• 8 Charming Southern Towns Where Retirees Say Life Moves at the Perfect Pace (travelbinger.com)

Rutherfordton

• With the election over, some political campaign signs still remain (thedigitalcourier.com)
• Arrests Nov. 9 (thedigitalcourier.com)
• Roger Dale Pleasant (thedigitalcourier.com)

Hendersonville

• Nonprofit Thrive to merge with Blue Ridge Health in 'boon' for clients (blueridgenow.com)

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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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