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🌱 How East Surry turned a fifth-set deficit into a home thriller

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In today's newsletter:

  • How East Surry turned a fifth-set deficit into a home thriller

Also on today's calendar: 🧶 First Monday Fiber Night and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Friday: Warm with increasing clouds, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• East Surry survives 5-set battle with Surry Central (reflector.com) — A hard-fought volleyball showdown in Pilot Mountain saw East Surry edge Surry Central 3–2, avoiding a season sweep and extending its winning streak to four matches. The Cardinals rallied from momentum swings in multiple sets, with standout performances from hitters like Myra Furches and JaeLyn Hodges, while Surry Central's Lydia Smith and teammates kept the match tight throughout.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday October 1
  • Fall Pictures
    Chestnut Grove Middle King, NC 27021
    7:00 am
  • Tennis @ McMichael
    West Stokes High King, NC 27021
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Check out the excellent in-person and virtual fishing classes being offered by the NCWRC Fishing Education Team in October.
    Visit our class calendar and register at: https://bit.ly/44YkCxs Pechmann Fishing Education Center in Fayetteville: October 2: Soft Plastics Lure… (Nextdoor )
  • Need help with an unemployment claim?
    Thursdays and Fridays are the best days to call #NCDES for claims questions because our UI Support Center typically has lower call volume. Prefer… (Nextdoor )
  • Dollar General posted a job opening for LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in PILOT MOUNTAIN NC S11123 in Pilot Mountain. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Pilot Mountain. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pilot Mountain here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mount Airy

  • Local Republicans endorse Cawley for mayor (reflector.com)
  • Volleyball Recap: Forbush Picks Up 18th Consecutive Win (maxpreps.com)

Dobson

  • Mount Airy outlasts Surry Central 2-1, improves to 11-2 (reflector.com)
  • Myra Fay Terry, 68, Calico Rock (Conner) (ktlo.com)

Danbury

  • North Stokes Sweeps South Stokes, Closes In on Conference Title (reflector.com)

Ok Pilot Mountain! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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