🌱 How a Pinetops rancher says the new Farm Bill must change

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Pinetops rancher says the new Farm Bill must change

Today's riddle: What does a thesaurus eat for breakfast? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Cloudy, a couple of t-storms, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 88, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 92 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Congressman Davis holds legislative update in Rocky Mount (wnct.com) — A Pinetops rancher traveled to Rocky Mount to hear Congressman Don Davis discuss efforts to renew the federal Farm Bill, a move he says is critical for struggling local farmers. He described rising costs, lower yields, and the need for modern practices, while Davis pushed for timely, long-term support to protect eastern North Carolina’s farming heritage.
   

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📸 Around Pinetops

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pinetops

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Thursday June 25

• Edgecombe County Board Of Education - Special Meeting
  South Edgecombe Middle 412 Pearl St, Tarboro, NC 27886, USA
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 19

• Junk Journaling
  Farmville Public Library 4276 West Church Street, Farmville, NC 27828
  10:00 am
• T(w)een Crafts
  Farmville Public Library 4276 West Church Street, Farmville, NC 27828
  11:00 am
• PITTCycle Friday →
  Pitt County, NC Calendar Greenville, NC 27834
  12:00 pm

Saturday June 20

• Read with PRIDE
  Farmville Public Library 4276 West Church Street, Farmville, NC 27828
• Market Season Saturdays →
  Pitt County, NC Calendar, Leroy James Farmers Market 4560 County Home Road, Greenville
  8:00 am
• Low Cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic →
  Pitt County, NC Calendar, Pitt County Agricultural Center 403 Government Circle, Greenville
  11:00 am
• Author Celebration & Spaghetti Dinner
  Farmville Public Library 4276 West Church Street, Farmville, NC 27828
  5:00 pm

Monday June 22

• Elementary Adventures - Dana Hill Magic
  Farmville Public Library 4276 West Church Street, Farmville, NC 27828
  10:00 am

Tuesday June 23

• Board of Adjustment →
  Pitt County, NC Calendar, Eugene James Auditorium 1717 West 5th Street, Greenville
  5:30 pm

Thursday June 25

• PITTCycle Preview →
  Pitt County, NC Calendar Greenville, NC 27834
  10:00 am
• Edgecombe County Board Of Education - Special Meeting
  W a Pattillo Middle 412 Pearl St, Tarboro, NC 27886, USA
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ABB Group posted a job opening for Manufacturing Trainer in Pinetops. Apply here.
• Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Tarboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pinetops here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Tarboro

• Relief pitching, big rally help Bandits win 10th straight (rockymounttelegram.com)

Farmville

• Construction on new Farmville fire station planned to resume pending final funding approval (witn.com)
• 'It's an abomination': Washington councilman clashes with LGBTQ+ community over Pride Month (witn.com)

Greenville

• Former NC Gov. Roy Cooper brings Make Stuff Cost Less tour to Greenville (wnct.com)
• New Greenville Police Department Chief appointed (wnct.com)
• North Carolina film ‘Paydert' to stream globally on Amazon Prime (wnct.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Synonym buns (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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