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Greetings Roxboro! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much more could Roxboro residents pay on Duke power bills?
  • Roxboro nursing home beds may move to Greenville. What it means
  • See which Roxboro pitcher earned national Division III softball recognition

Also on today's calendar: Matt Boswell & HBB and 5 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 41.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Duke Energy rate-increase hearing postponed over security concerns (charlotteobserver.com) — Roxboro households could see higher Duke Energy bills after state regulators postponed a key rate-hike hearing in Durham County because of unspecified security concerns. Duke is seeking an 18% residential increase plus extra fuel-cost recovery that together could add roughly $27 to $38 a month to many customers’ electric bills if approved, with changes starting as soon as June.
   

2. New nursing facility in Pitt County awaits approval (wnct.com) — State regulators are reviewing a proposal that would move 40 nursing home beds out of Roxboro Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center to help create a new 76-bed facility in Greenville. Roxboro families should know this could eventually change local bed availability, and there’s a June 18 public hearing plus a June 1 deadline for written comments.
   

3. division-iii-player-pitcher-of-the-week-5-12-26 (nfca.org) — Roxboro gets a shout-out on the national softball stage, with Meredith College pitcher Lillie Davis of Roxboro listed among this season’s Division III National Pitchers of the Week. The piece highlights weekly NFCA honors, spotlighting standout performances from across the country and underscoring how local athletes can earn national recognition.
   

4. The Data Center That Didn't Exist (theassemblync.com) — Roxboro-area residents are learning that Microsoft’s long-rumored “Mega Park” site in Person County is officially slated for a massive data center, powered by new natural gas units at Duke Energy’s Roxboro plant. The story details how nondisclosure agreements, a controversial road closure, and big utility upgrades shape local water, sewer, and power decisions that could impact emergency response, air quality, and household bills for years.
   

5. Microsoft's faltering commitment to decarbonization goals prompts criticism in open letter signed by over 50 organizations (stand.earth) — Roxboro is cited as a community already hit by storm-damaged drinking water systems and now facing extreme drought while Microsoft pursues a methane-powered data center in Person County. More than 50 groups signed an open letter accusing Microsoft of retreating from its clean energy promises, raising concerns about added pollution, water use, and health risks for nearby residents.
   

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