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🌱 Morganton's improv troupe takes its comedy back to Boone

Morganton, North Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Morganton! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Morganton's improv troupe takes its comedy back to Boone
  • Joey Logano's mountain shortcut led to an unexpected pit stop

Also on today's calendar: AIM 2/3- Burke Opportunities (Morganton) and 6 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 65, low: 42.
  • Friday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 53 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Morganton Improv Company returns to the App Theatre on Nov. 14 for a night of comedy (wataugademocrat.com) — Morganton Improv Company is taking its spontaneous comedy back to Boone for a Nov. 14 show at the Appalachian Theatre. The troupe, coached by Chet Wagner, previously performed at the Boonerang festival. This performance starts at 7 p.m. in the Mast Store Community Room, with general admission tickets costing $10.
   

• Joey Logano's Family Road Trip Took a Very Messy Turn (autoweek.com) — Joey Logano says a shortcut through Morganton helped turn a family drive to Bristol into an unexpected cleanup stop. On the winding mountain route, a portable toilet slid around inside the van. The NASCAR driver says he plans to secure it with an anchor system before the next trip.
   

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  • 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 )
  • Another day on Lake James.
    They usually jump before I get my camera out, not this time! Turtle reunion! (Nextdoor Pearson/Davis)
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Busser in Morganton. Apply here.
  • LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Bartender in Morganton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morganton here.

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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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