🌱 See where Mars Hill’s Lions ranked in 2025 statewide football standings.

Good morning Mars Hill! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See where Mars Hill’s Lions ranked in 2025 statewide football standings.

Also on today's calendar: Mars Hill Farmers and Artisans Market and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: A couple of t-storms; humid, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 2025 North Carolina College Football Statewide Standings (ncfootballnews.com) — Mars Hill University’s football team is included among 33 North Carolina programs in these final 2025 statewide standings, showing how the Lions stack up against bigger schools like UNC and NC State. The page also links to South Atlantic Conference standings, where Mars Hill competes alongside Catawba, Lenoir-Rhyne, and Wingate, and promotes a newsletter focused on small-college football.
   

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📸 Around Mars Hill

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mars Hill

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 13

• The Candleers →
  Twin Willows, 525 Cascade St, Mars Hill
  5:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Saturday August 15

• Mars Hill Farmers and Artisans Market →
  Mars Hill Farmers And Artisans Mkt, 77 College St, Mars Hill
  10:00 am

Thursday August 27

• The Candleers →
  Twin Willows, 525 Cascade St, Mars Hill
  5:00 pm

Saturday August 29

• Mars Hill Farmers and Artisans Market →
  Mars Hill Farmers And Artisans Market, Mars Hill Farmers And Artisans Mkt, 77 College St, Mars Hill
  10:00 am
• NC08 Mars HIll Arena →
  Mars Hill Arena, 400 Roy Edwards Ln, Mars Hill
  2:00 pm

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📣 Mars Hill Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Senior Portraits
  North Buncombe High Weaverville, NC 28787
  8:00 am
• Driver's Education
  North Buncombe High Weaverville, NC 28787
  8:30 am

Friday August 7

• Toddler Story Time
  North Asheville Library - 1030 Merrimon Ave. - Asheville
  10:30 am
• JV & Varsity Football Scrimmage (Heritage & East Henderson)
  North Buncombe High Weaverville, NC 28787
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Summer Concert Series →
  Main Street Nature Park Weaverville nc, 25 US-19 BUS, Weaverville
  6:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Men's Soccer (H) vs Smoky Mountain
  North Buncombe High Weaverville, NC 28787
  5:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• First-Responder Mental Health & Wellness Group - August 2026 — Heart of Horse Sense →
  Heart of Horse Sense, 7041 Meadows Town Rd, Marshall
  10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anybody know someone that does metal detecting for a hobby?
  After the big recent storm I was cleaning a tree out of the road and my wedding band came off I know where it is just can't find it and I'm sure… (Nextdoor Mars Hill)
• Please give us a call for tree removal, storm cleanup, landscaping.
  Or pretty much any home services job you have. Licensed arborist and fully insured! 828-707-7708 (Nextdoor Mars Hill)

• RBC Bearings, Inc. posted a job opening for Setup Operator 2 in Weaverville. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Weaverville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mars Hill here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Weaverville

• Greensboro, Randolph officials take steps to address data centers (bpr.org)
• Why former Lady Vols softball stars believe AUSL can be next big women's pro sport (tennessean.com)
• Charlotte Area Reports 1,622 Job Cuts Through July as Layoffs Rise 10% From 2025 (power98fm.com)

Burnsville

• Lucille Roland McMahan (ourlocalcommunityonline.com)
• NC GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards ends reelection campaign after sexual harassment report (bnd.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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