🌱 How a late-night ATM alarm led to a Richlands arrest

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In today's newsletter:

• How a late-night ATM alarm led to a Richlands arrest

Also on today's calendar: Family Open Play Night and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 74, low: 47.
• Friday: Sun mixing with clouds; nice, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Richlands man charged with ATM break-in (witn.com) — A man from Richlands has been arrested after deputies say he tried to break into an ATM at a credit union machine in Lenoir County early Monday morning. Multiple law enforcement agencies helped track down the 24-year-old suspect, who now faces several felony charges and is being held on a secured bond.
   

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📸 Around Richlands

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Richlands

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 14

• Veteran Recruitment Event →
  NCWorks Onslow, 461 Western Blvd #106, Jacksonville
  10:00 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Wednesday May 13

• Baseball @ Brewster
  Trexler Middle Richlands, NC 28574
  8:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Family Storytime (Ages 0-5) →
  Richlands Branch Library - 299 S Wilmington St Richlands NC 28574
  10:30 am
• Family Storytime @ Sneads Ferry Branch Library (0-5 years old) →
  Sneads Ferry Branch Library - 1330 Highway 210 Sneads Ferry NC 28
  10:30 am
• T.N.T (Grades 6-12) →
  Richlands Branch Library - 299 S Wilmington St Richlands NC 28574
  4:00 pm
• Roll Your Role - Dungeons & Dragons (Ages 12+ & Adults) REGISTRATIO →
  Sneads Ferry Branch Library Meeting Room 105 - 1330 NC Highway 210
  4:30 pm
• Together We Talk (Family) →
  Richlands Branch Library - 299 S Wilmington St Richlands NC 28574
  5:30 pm
• Family Open Play Night →
  Jack Amyette Park, 1825 South Dr, Jacksonville
  7:00 pm

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📣 Richlands Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Community Social Services Connection
  Main Library/ Jacksonville Main Library Quiet Study Room - 58 Doris Avenue East Jacksonville
  9:00 am
• Jacksonville Military Spouse Care Package Party →
  Rotary Conference Center, 800 New Bridge St, Jacksonville
  9:00 am
• Library Comes to You: Monthly Outreach at the Senior Center
  Main Library/ Jacksonville Senior Services > Senior Center - 4024 Richlands Highway Jacksonv
  9:00 am
• Checkmate! Chess at the Library!
  Main Library/ Jacksonville Main Library Meeting Room - 58 Doris Avenue East Jacksonville NC
  10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bell American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Richlands. Apply here.
• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Cashier/ Cook/ earn up to $11.50/hr. in Richlands. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Richlands here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Jacksonville

• Jacksonville begins work on boardwalk damaged by Hurricane Florence (witn.com)
• CHEW officials dish up thanks as volunteers pack meals for Onslow students (wcti12.com)
• Jacksonville Police: Rider Skills Days for motorcyclists (wnct.com)

Kinston

• Kinston business owners see uptick in foot traffic with baseball season opener (wnct.com)

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Ok Richlands! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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