🌱 Why Carver Elementary in Pinetops went into lockdown Friday morning

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Carver Elementary in Pinetops went into lockdown Friday morning

Today's riddle: Where did the two roofs meet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
• Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Elementary school in Edgecombe County placed on lockdown after reported threat, deputies say (cbs17.com) — Carver Elementary School on East Hamlet Street in Pinetops was placed on lockdown Friday morning after a called-in threat of violence, and deputies are still securing the campus. Families are being asked to stay away and wait for official school messaging while investigators work to determine more details about the threat.
   

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📸 Around Pinetops

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pinetops

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 14

• Umi Yoga at Tarboro Coffee House →
  Tarboro Coffee House, 439 N Main St, Tarboro
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday May 11

• Edgecombe County Board Of Education - Regular Meeting
  G W Carver Elementary, 2009 W Wilson St, Tarboro
  6:00 pm

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📣 Pinetops Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday May 9

• Market Season Saturdays →
  Pitt County, NC Calendar, Leroy James Farmers Market 4560 County Home Road, Greenville
  8:00 am

Monday May 11

• Edgecombe County Board Of Education - Regular Meeting
  W a Pattillo Middle 2009 W Wilson St, Tarboro, NC 27886, USA
  6:00 pm
• Yoga and Movement with Caroleeena at Oak Grove Retreat →
  Oak Grove Retreat, 3244 McNair Rd, Tarboro
  6:30 pm

Tuesday May 12

• Umi Yoga at Tarboro Brewing Company →
  Tarboro Brewing Company, 526 N Main St, Tarboro
  6:30 pm

Wednesday May 13

• Taking Control of Tomorrow: Advance Care Planning →
  Edgecombe County Memorial Library, 909 N Main St, Tarboro
  1:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• PITTCycle Preview →
  Pitt County, NC Calendar Greenville, NC 27834
  10:00 am
• Spring Dance Concert
  North Pitt High School Greenville, NC 27834
  6:30 pm

Friday May 15

• PITTCycle Friday →
  Pitt County, NC Calendar Greenville, NC 27834
  12:00 pm
• Holding Space (May) — The Book Garden →
  Garcyn Nutrition (Herbalife), 105 N Main St, Tarboro
  5:15 pm

Saturday May 16

• Pizza Party Storytime
  Farmville Public Library 4276 West Church Street, Farmville, NC 27828
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• NORTHWEST RESTAURANTS GROUP posted a job opening for Team Member (285) in Tarboro. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Tarboro

• North Carolina high school girls soccer playoffs 2026. State tournament brackets, schedules (citizen-times.com)

Elm City

• WCSO helps students make good choices (wilsontimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: At a shingles bar! (Thank you Yann P. for sending it in!)
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