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Marion, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Marion! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Step back into Marion’s busy, unforgettable week in 1972.
  • Four Marion children removed from home after testing positive for drugs.

Also on today's calendar: Rocko’s Pizza Food Truck at Nebo and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 55.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• From the archives: Here's a look back at McDowell County this week in 1972 (mcdowellnews.com) — Memories from 1972 highlight Marion residents’ achievements, from pageant hopefuls and standout student athletes to Girl Scouts camping near the city filter plant and workers expanding The McDowell News press. The archive photos also recall local industry growth, school nutrition programs, and everyday life on familiar Marion streets and neighborhoods.
   

• Deputies: 4 children removed from NC home after testing positive for meth, marijuana (foxcarolina.com) — Four children have been removed from a Marion couple’s home in McDowell County after authorities say they tested positive for methamphetamine and marijuana. Deputies report the investigation began when a toddler showed possible signs of abuse, and both adults now face multiple child abuse–related charges while the case remains open.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My cat Bagel has been gone since Wednesday.
    We have an older cat who is very territorial, and i'm pretty sure he has scared Bagel away from our house. He was last seen on Old Greenlee road, … (Nextdoor Lady Marion)
  • Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Marion. Apply here.
  • Mission Hospital posted a job opening for EVS Housekeeper PRN in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marion here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Zehlm Web Development LLC - Morganton, NC Patch (patch.com)
  • T W F G Mears Insurance Group in Morganton,NC (nationwide.com)
  • Second person charged with murder in death of 14-month-old North Carolina boy (komonews.com)

Ok Marion! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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