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🌱 Why Shallotte Middle sent students home early Friday morning

Shallotte, North Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Shallotte Middle sent students home early Friday morning

Also on today's calendar: Ribbon Cutting: Net Par Shallotte and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 68.
  • Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Shallotte Middle School to dismiss early due to smoke from nearby fire (wwaytv3.com) — Shallotte Middle School students were dismissed early Friday because smoke from a nearby Brunswick County brush fire was detected inside the building, prompting precautionary action. Car riders could leave from 9:45 a.m., with buses at 10 a.m., while nearby schools like West Brunswick High and Union Elementary stayed on normal schedules as officials continue monitoring conditions.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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