🌱 How a Pembroke business owner will help steer Robeson Community College

Hello Pembroke! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Pembroke business owner will help steer Robeson Community College

Also on today's calendar: UNCP Braves Football Vs Wingate Bulldogs.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 71.
• Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Dial, Chavis reelected to lead RCC Board of Trustees (robesonian.com) — Pembroke residents may be interested that Robeson Community College has reappointed Faline Dial as board chair, a leader who also runs a Pembroke-based business and serves as a county commissioner. Alongside vice chair Kyle Chavis, she’ll help guide RCC’s programs, workforce training, and student support that serve Robeson County communities, including Pembroke.
   

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📸 Around Pembroke

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pembroke

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 20

• Career Fair →
  The University of North Carolina Pembroke, 1 University Drive, Pembroke
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 8

• PSRC Back to School Celebration
  Public Schools of Robeson County 1027 US-74 ALT, Lumberton, NC 28360, USA
  8:00 am

Thursday August 27

• UNCP Braves Football Vs Wingate Bulldogs →
  The University of North Carolina Pembroke, 1 University Drive, Pembroke
  6:00 pm

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📣 Pembroke Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• ECHS Freshmen Orientation
  Early College Lumberton, NC 28358
  3:00 pm
• ECHS Open House
  Early College Lumberton, NC 28358
  4:00 pm
• Scarlet Tantrum – Your Pie Pizza →
  Your Pie Pizza, 5130-a Fayetteville Rd, Lumberton
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• PSRC Back to School Celebration
  Public Schools of Robeson County 1027 US-74 ALT, Lumberton, NC 28360, USA
  8:00 am

Monday August 10

• City Council Meeting →
  Lumberton, NC Calendar
  11:00 am
• Kindergarten Grade level meeting 11:45am (room #303)
  Magnolia Fairmont, NC 28340
  11:45 am

Tuesday August 11

• 1st Day of School
  Early College Lumberton, NC 28358
• Recreation Commission Meetings →
  Lumberton, NC Calendar, 500 N. Cedar Street Community Meeting Room, Lumberton
  5:45 pm

Thursday August 13

• North Carolina Quartet Convention 2026 →
  Southeastern Agricultural Center, 1027 US-74, Lumberton
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• University of North Carolina Pembroke posted a job opening for Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice - 3505 in Pembroke. Apply here.
• Aramark Corporation posted a job opening for Food Service Supervisor - UNC Pembroke in Pembroke. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pembroke here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lumberton

• Local football teams set for Jamboree (robesonian.com)
• Robeson Co. deputies charge 78-year-old man with murder after shooting (wpde.com)
• 3 new to Prime Video thriller movies to stream this week — including a ‘90s crime classic with one of the most shocking twists in film history (August 4-10) (tomsguide.com)

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Ok Pembroke! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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