🌱 Meet the Matthews student joining an elite Duke–UNC scholarship program
Matthews, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Matthews! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- Meet the Matthews student joining an elite Duke–UNC scholarship program
Also on today's calendar: Free Community Mental Health Fair and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 51 degrees.
- Wednesday: Clouds and breaks of sun, temps: high: 79, low: 55.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Meet the 25 Robertson scholars in the Class of 2030 (unc.edu) — One of the newest Robertson Scholars, Liam Killoren, hails from Matthews, bringing local representation to this prestigious Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill leadership program. The article introduces all 25 members of the Class of 2030 and explains the scholarship’s full-ride benefits, cross-campus opportunities, and emphasis on service, leadership development, and a lifelong alumni network. 
📸 Around Matthews
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Upcoming Events in
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Young Adult Bible Study — Central California
Joni & Friends Charlotte New Hope Community Church, 4620 Nees Avenue, Clovis, CA, 93611, United States
10:00 pm -
Virtual Storytime with Friends — Bay Area
Joni & Friends Charlotte 616 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd # A, Matthews, NC 28105
7:00 pm -
Marriage Getaway Ohio
Joni & Friends Charlotte Berlin Resort, 5330 Co Road 201, Millersburg, OH, 44654, United States -
Wheels for the World® Guatemala (San Marcos)
Joni & Friends Charlotte Guatemala (San Marcos), San Marcos, Guatemala -
Free Community Mental Health Fair →
Matthews United Methodist Church, 801 S Trade St, Matthews
9:00 am -
Disability Ministry Network Meeting - New England (Southern Maine)
Joni & Friends Charlotte Summit Community Church, 26 Cressey Road, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
10:00 am -
Virtual Moms Care Group — Bay Area
Joni & Friends Charlotte 616 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd # A, Matthews, NC 28105
10:00 pm -
Virtual Young Adult Bible Study — Pennsylvania
Joni & Friends Charlotte 616 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd # A, Matthews, NC 28105
3:30 pm -
Disability Ministry Network Meeting - Sanford
Joni & Friends Charlotte Central Church, 3101 FL-46, Sanford, FL, 32771, United States
5:00 pm -
Guns to Gardens: Safe Firearm Surrender & Blacksmith Demo →
Myers Park Presbyterian Church Outreach Center, 1073 Providence Rd, Charlotte
10:00 am -
The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Charlotte, NC (May 2026) →
The Park Expo & Conference Center, 800 Briar Creek Rd, Charlotte
10:00 am
Tuesday May 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Morning food pantry
Liberty Hill Baptist Church, 520 Billy Howey Rd, Waxhaw
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Indian Trail Town Council Workshop →
Indian Trail Main Events Calendar Indian Trail Town Hall - 315 Matthews-Indian Trail Road Indian Tr
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Spiritual Resource Meeting
Common Heart 6301 Weddington Rd, Matthews, NC 28104, USA
6:00 pm -
Indian Trail Town Council →
Indian Trail Main Events Calendar Indian Trail Town Hall - 315 Matthews-Indian Trail Road Indian Tr
6:30 pm
Tuesday May 12
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- PSA this is a black rat snake, it has a black back and a white belly.
please don’t kill them they do not have venom and eat mice. Sometimes they lay in the road to warm up so please watch out for them. I picked this guy… (Nextdoor Hunley Creek) - The only title (mother) that does all the functions without going to university to specialize.
Because her classroom started from the moment she was told you were pregnant. (Nextdoor Matthews-Mint Hill Rd)
- Bealls, Inc. - Burkes Outlet posted a job opening for bealls Store Associate in Matthews. Apply here.
- Harris Teeter posted a job opening for Part Time Produce Clerk in Matthews. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Matthews here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- 6 Charlotte neighborhoods named among the nicest places to live in NC (charlotteobserver.com)
- Woman to Woman: Charlotte nonprofit helps single working mothers find stability (wbtv.com)
- Alabama-style BBQ joint makes comeback with new Charlotte-area restaurant (charlotteobserver.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sad zebra (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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