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Princeton, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Princeton! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļøļø
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- Princeton-area farm kid now leads North Carolinaās soil and water conservation
Also on today's calendar: Classic Country Jubliee and 4 more events.
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- Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 71.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Troxler promotes three to leadership roles with NCDA&CS (einpresswire.com) ā A North Carolina agriculture leader who grew up on a family farm outside Princeton has been promoted to direct the stateās Division of Soil and Water Conservation, shaping how land and water projects are managed statewide. The announcement also includes new leaders for the Research Stations Division and the Western N.C. Ag Center, underscoring the stateās focus on supporting farmers and agricultural programs. 
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Classic Country Jubliee ā
Live at The Rudy Theatre, 300 N Raiford St, Selma
12:45 pm
Saturday August 8
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Other local events
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JV & Varsity Volleyball @ Aycock
Princeton High Princeton, NC 27569
4:00 pm -
Classic Country Jubliee ā
Live at The Rudy Theatre, 300 N Raiford St, Selma
1:45 pm -
Cross Country @ West Johnston
Princeton High Princeton, NC 27569
6:00 pm -
Varsity Soccer @ Wilson's Mills High
Princeton High Princeton, NC 27569
6:30 pm -
Home High School Football Scrimmage
Princeton High Princeton, NC 27569
7:30 pm -
Classic Country Jubliee ā
Live at The Rudy Theatre, 300 N Raiford St, Selma
6:45 pm
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
Wednesday August 12
Thursday August 13
Saturday August 15
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š Events Nearby
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Coffee Connections Hosted by Choices Pregnancy Center
Triangle East Chamber of Commerce Choices Pregnancy Center 1073 W Market St Smithfield, NC 27577
8:30 am -
NCS Open House
Neuse Charter School Smithfield, NC 27577
4:00 pm -
Flowers Bicycle Safety Course
Triangle East Chamber of Commerce Flowers Plantation Waterfront Area
5:30 pm -
Band Exhibition Performance
North Johnston High Band Room, Old Gym (If Available), Parking Lot/Band Practice Fie
7:00 am -
Karaoke Fridays ā
Mustang Taproom, 1240 Andrews St Bldg 3705, Goldsboro
6:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Need someone to move oak desk from home.
A two man job (919-634-9851). Located in Princeton NC (Nextdoor Princeton)
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Assistant Restaurant Manager in Selma. Apply here.
- Ulta Beauty, Inc. posted a job opening for Prestige Beauty Advisor in Selma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Princeton here.
š Nearby News
Smithfield
- Johnston County Filmmaker Returns Home For Horror Project (jocoreport.com)
- Two Charged After Drug Search At Archer Lodge Home (jocoreport.com)
Wilson's Mills
- Smithfield To Dedicate New Downtown Pocket Park On Aug. 11 (jocoreport.com)
- Triangle Land Conservancy Preserves 602 More Acres Along Neuse River (jocoreport.com)
- Coates Hearing Clinic Becomes First Practice to Earn ADA Audiology Practice Accreditation (hearinghealthmatters.org)
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