🌱 How SouthWest Edgecombe swept every court in Pinetops.

Good day Pinetops! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How SouthWest Edgecombe swept every court in Pinetops.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
• Sunday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 70, low: 64.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Roundup: Ladybirds remain unbeaten (9-0) in flag football, top Nash Central (reflector.com) — SouthWest Edgecombe’s girls tennis team dominated Farmville Central 9–0 in Pinetops, sweeping every singles and doubles court on their home courts. The wider roundup also highlights strong performances by nearby schools in flag football, cross country, volleyball, golf, and soccer, giving Pinetops sports fans a full look at how local teams are stacking up this week.
   

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📸 Around Pinetops

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pinetops

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5

• Yoga and Movement with Caroleeena at Oak Grove Retreat →
  Oak Grove Retreat, 3244 McNair Rd, Tarboro
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6

• Volleyball @ North Pitt
  SouthWest Edgecombe High Pinetops, NC 27864
  4:30 pm
• Men's Soccer vs. North Johnston
  SouthWest Edgecombe High Pinetops, NC 27864
  6:00 pm

Wednesday October 7

• Cross Country @ SouthWest
  SouthWest Edgecombe High Pinetops, NC 27864
  4:00 pm

Thursday October 8

• Volleyball vs. Washington
  SouthWest Edgecombe High Pinetops, NC 27864
  4:30 pm
• Men's Soccer @ North Lenoir
  SouthWest Edgecombe High Pinetops, NC 27864
  6:00 pm
• JV Football @ North Pitt
  SouthWest Edgecombe High Pinetops, NC 27864
  6:30 pm

Friday October 9

• Varsity Football vs. North Pitt
  SouthWest Edgecombe High Pinetops, NC 27864
  7:00 pm

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📣 Pinetops Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• Market Season Saturdays →
  Pitt County, NC Calendar, Leroy James Farmers Market 4560 County Home Road, Greenville
  8:00 am
• BOBBY HOBGOOD ESTATE (DECEASED) →
  1317 Carr Farm Rd, Macclesfield
  9:00 am

Monday October 5

• Volleyball game @ Chicod
  Wellcome Middle School Greenville, NC 27834
  4:00 pm
• Volleyball Wellcome@Chicod 4pm
  Chicod School Greenville, NC 27834
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
  Across North Carolina, important work is underway to keep state systems and information safe from online threats. We’ll be posting tips, resources… (Nextdoor )
• When it comes to health insurance, the lowest price does not always mean the best fit.
  Different types of health insurance plans can provide very different levels of coverage. Before you choose a plan, take a close look at what it… (Nextdoor )

• ABB posted a job opening for Quality Control Technician - Inspector - 1st Shift in Pinetops. Apply here.
• FirstCash, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Store Manager - 0486 in Tarboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pinetops here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Tarboro

• NC High School Football Rankings: Hough Stays No. 1, Weddington Joins Grimsley at No. 3 (ncfootballnews.com)
• Bucklesberry, Back in the Day: Hickory Grove Church (22) — Neuse News (neusenews.com)

Elm City

• Former employee faces hundreds of felony counts for stealing... (springhopeenterprise.com)

Farmville

• Second arrest made in downtown shooting; police increase presence (reflector.com)
• Soccer Recap: Greene Central Rolls to Its Fourth Straight Win (maxpreps.com)
• Argan (AGX) Down 7.8% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound? (nasdaq.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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