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Salisbury, North Carolina Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Salisbury! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Salisbury VA fair connects veterans and caregivers with support
  • Salisbury's Veterans Day notice leaves service changes unspecified
  • From Catawba's pool to a future in cancer research

Also on today's calendar: Wing Wednesday Karaoke and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Thursday: Nice with clouds and sunshine, temps: high: 69, low: 39.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 55 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2026 Caregiver Support Annual Resource Fair (va.gov) — Veterans and caregivers can explore local support services at a free resource fair Friday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon at Salisbury's VA Medical Center. Held in the Building 6 Social Room at 1601 Brenner Avenue, the fair brings together VA programs and community organizations to answer questions and explain available help.
   

2. City of Salisbury Veterans Day operating schedule (statesville.com) — Salisbury has issued a Veterans Day operating notice for Wednesday, Nov. 11, but the supplied release does not include the actual schedule or identify service changes. Residents seeking details can contact Community Engagement Director Anne Little at 704-638-5218 or anne.little@salisburync.gov.
   

3. Marit Reckmann Swimming and Cancer Research (musc.edu) — Marit Reckmann came to Catawba College expecting a year in America, but left with swimming records and a new ambition in cancer research. The biology and chemistry graduate is now beginning a Ph.D. at MUSC in Charleston, building on an interest she discovered studying cancer cells as an undergraduate.
   

4. Area Sports: Catawba men's basketball wins; soccer season ends (salisburypost.com) — Salisbury’s boys soccer season ended with a 4-1 playoff loss at Hibriten, closing a 20-3-3 campaign. Lucas Webb gave the Hornets an early lead, and the match stayed tied until the final 15 minutes. In college basketball, Catawba’s men opened with an 83-77 win over Virginia Union.
   

5. Black Press pioneer Ernie Pitt dies at 80 (chicagocrusader.com) — Ernie Pitt, who co-founded the Winston-Salem Chronicle and led it for 43 years, died Oct. 23 at 80. The Vietnam veteran built a newspaper focused on Black community life and stories overlooked elsewhere. His family planned a private interment at Salisbury National Cemetery for Nov. 9.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Merchandising Assistant Manager in Salisbury. Apply here.
  • SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Traveling Lead Retail Reset Merchandiser - Overnight in Salisbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salisbury here.

Ok Salisbury! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Salisbury

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