🌱 Morganton Wednesday Mini Market and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Morganton Wednesday Mini Market at Morganton Wednesday Mini Market
• Ribbon Cutting for Chicken Salad Chick at Burke County Chamber of Commerce
• 2026 Business After Hours: Housing and Development at Burke County Chamber of Commerce

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 93, low: 68.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, heavy t-storms, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.

📸 Around Morganton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Morganton

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 26
• Morganton Wednesday Mini Market →
  Morganton Wednesday Mini Market, 111 N Green St, Morganton
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Ribbon Cutting for Chicken Salad Chick
  Burke County Chamber of Commerce 1016 Burkemont Avenue Morganton, NC 28655
  9:00 am
Thursday August 20
• 2026 Business After Hours: Housing and Development
  Burke County Chamber of Commerce Skilled Trades Building @ Western Piedmont Community College
  4:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Unearthing History, Preserving Legacy: The Community-Led Restoration of Rock Hill A.M.E. Cemetery
  Burke County Chamber of Commerce History Museum of Burke County 210 West Meeting Street, Morganton
  1:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Morganton Wednesday Mini Market →
  Morganton Wednesday Mini Market, 111 N Green St, Morganton
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• Ribbon Cutting for Chicken Salad Chick
  Burke County Chamber of Commerce 1016 Burkemont Avenue Morganton, NC 28655
  9:00 am
Thursday August 20
• 2026 Business After Hours: Housing and Development
  Burke County Chamber of Commerce Skilled Trades Building @ Western Piedmont Community College
  4:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Honeycutt & Co. at Bones Jones!! →
  Bones Jones Burgers and Butchery, 3221 NC-126, Morganton
  6:30 pm
• ALL WHITE AFFAIR- MAZE with The Whispers with Leela James →
  Fairgrounds Arena, 414 Deacon Blvd, Winston-Salem
  7:00 pm
Monday August 24
• August 2026 – Program →
  COMMA Performing Arts Center, 401 S College St, Morganton
  10:00 am
Thursday August 27
• Unearthing History, Preserving Legacy: The Community-Led Restoration of Rock Hill A.M.E. Cemetery
  Burke County Chamber of Commerce History Museum of Burke County 210 West Meeting Street, Morganton
  1:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Beer Bourbon and BBQ Festival →
  Winston Salem Fairgrounds Event Center, 2886 Shorefair Dr, Winston-Salem
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Morganton. Apply here.
• Compass Group posted a job opening for HOUSEKEEPER AMBULATORY SERVICES (FULL TIME AND PART TIME) - No Experience Required in Morganton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morganton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hickory

• Coming to the Main Stage for Hickory's Oktoberfest Empire Strikes Band & The Deluge (whky.com)
• Electric Cooperative Serving Hickory Metro Announces Leadership Change (whky.com)
• Same knee surgery, twice the price: Hospital monopolies push up healthcare costs (ocregister.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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