🌱 Lansing’s own “River Warrior” joins ambitious New River summer expedition

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In today's newsletter:

• Lansing’s own “River Warrior” joins ambitious New River summer expedition

Also on today's calendar: Heritage Group Meeting and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 56, low: 39.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• New River Expedition 2026 team announced (ashepostandtimes.com) — A Lansing resident, Ann Rose, will join this summer’s 300‑mile New River Expedition, supporting the team from her hometown and on the water. The trip will spotlight river communities, identify cleanup and access needs, and invite locals to follow along online and at in‑person events as the crew travels from North Carolina through Virginia to West Virginia.
   

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📸 Around Lansing

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lansing

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• Shades of HUNKS at Boondocks Brew Haus (West Jefferson, NC) 05/16/26 →
  Brew Haus Events Center & Boondocks Brewery, 302 S Jefferson Ave, West Jefferson
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday May 18

• Heritage Group Meeting →
  Lansing Town Hall, 9316 NC-194, Lansing
  6:00 pm

Friday May 22

• Ashe Community Singers Concert →
  Ashe Civic Center, 962 Mt Jefferson Rd, West Jefferson
  7:30 pm

Thursday May 28

• Monthly General Meeting →
  Lansing Town Hall, 9316 NC-194, Lansing
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 30

• Saloon Studios Concert Series →
  Saloon Studios & Old West Town, 313 Old West Road, West Jefferson
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• The Rewind: A Tribute to the 80s at Old Barn Winery in West Jefferson, NC →
  Old Barn Winery and Vineyards, 2152 Beaver Creek School Rd, West Jefferson
  4:00 pm

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📣 Lansing Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday May 14

• Super Tots: Yoga-ish for Littles
  Ashe County Public Library , 148 Library Dr, West Jefferson, NC
  10:30 am

Saturday May 16

• Artist Reception: Scott Ballard
  Ashe County Public Library 148 Library Drive, West Jefferson, NC 28694
  12:00 pm

Thursday May 21

• Super Tots: Picture Book Playhouse - The Very Hungry Caterpillar
  Ashe County Public Library, 148 Library Dr, West Jefferson
  10:30 am
• Silent Book Club →
  West Jefferson Municipal Park, 201 S Church, West Jefferson
  5:00 pm

Saturday May 30

• New River Canoe Race →
  Zaloo's Canoes, Kayaks & Tubes, 3874 NC-16, Jefferson
  9:00 am

Friday June 5

• Greenfield Campground Campmeeting - He Still Can →
  Greenfield Campground, 120 Greenfield Cir, West Jefferson
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Murphy USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in West Jefferson. Apply here.
• Schwan's Company posted a job opening for Merchandiser in Sparta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lansing here.

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🗞 Nearby News

West Jefferson

• Lady Husky soccer wins MVAC Championship (ashepostandtimes.com)
• Nonprofit launches community land trust for affordable housing, seeks property donations, support (ashepostandtimes.com)
• NCDOT to study possible US 221 Business lane reduction (ashepostandtimes.com)

Boone

• Hospitality House food pantry receives two awards (wataugademocrat.com)
• Hardin Park educator named WCS Teacher of the Year (wataugademocrat.com)
• Luke Combs Received An Honorary Degree from Appalachian State University…And He Paid Tribute To Big Dog Toby Keith In Norman, Oklahoma (hillbillylive.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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