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🌱 How federal agents stopped a murder-for-hire plot in Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount, North Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How federal agents stopped a murder-for-hire plot in Rocky Mount

Also on today's calendar: Junior Lifeguard Class.

Today's riddle: What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
  • Monday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Palestinian immigrant sentenced for orchestrating multiple murder-for-hire plots in Rocky Mount (publicradioeast.org) — A man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for arranging multiple murder-for-hire plots targeting small business owners in Rocky Mount, with the scheme continuing even after he was jailed. Federal investigators say they stopped the plan using a cooperating defendant who recorded jailhouse conversations. Authorities emphasize the seriousness of the threats against local businesspeople and the long-term consequences for the offender.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Micky, a dog who went missing in Nash County, NC, has been safely reunited with their family after 46 minutes. Message from Owner: "Micky just ran… (Nextdoor Sharpsburg)
  • Yall I couldnt bring myself to take these last 2 white kittens to the pound.
    Please help me find homes for them. They are going on 10 weeks old now. Thank you. (Nextdoor Hunter Hill Rd)
  • Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Cashier in Rocky Mount. Apply here.
  • Allied Universal Security posted a job opening for Surveillance Investigator in Rocky Mount. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rocky Mount here.

🗞 Nearby News

Elm City

  • Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Zakayla Smi... (wilsontimes.com)

Tarboro

  • $9,000 Scholarship Awarded to North Edgecombe Senior (wnct.com)

Wilson

  • Flag display honors those who've served (wilsontimes.com)
  • Crestview Avenue shooting in Wilson leads to multiple arrests (wnct.com)
  • Gov. Josh Stein unveils North Carolina economic development plan focused on growth (wcti12.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: One weighs a ton, and the other is a little lighter (Thank you Laurie B. for sending it in!)
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