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🌱 How Smithfield adults can get same-day virtual mental health care
You won't want to miss Four Oaks Acorn Festival and Car Show on the Smithfield Patch calendar
Good morning Smithfield! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Smithfield adults can get same-day virtual mental health care
Also on today's calendar: Classic Country Jubilee and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 90, low: 66.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Johnston County expands virtual behavioral health services (johnstoniannews.com) — Smithfield-area adults now have access to county-funded virtual behavioral health urgent care, with same-day appointments often available and no insurance or referral required. Through a partnership with Willow Health and others, residents can receive secure online therapy, medication management, and intensive support on weekdays. Local readers can start care via Willow Health's Johnston County webpage or by calling 919-504-6520. 
📸 Around Smithfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smithfield
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★ Featured events ★
- Four Oaks Acorn Festival and Car Show →
Barbour's Grove Park, 300 N Baker St, Four Oaks
10:00 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Picture Day - All students
Smithfield-Selma High main gym
8:00 am - MS XC @ Cardinal Charter(Wendell Town Park)
Neuse Charter School Smithfield, NC 27577
4:15 pm - HS V VB vs Hobbton
Neuse Charter School Smithfield, NC 27577
6:00 pm - HS B Soccer vs Franklin Academy
Neuse Charter School Smithfield, NC 27577
6:00 pm - MS VB @ East Wake Academy
Neuse Charter School Smithfield, NC 27577
4:30 pm - HS B Soccer @ Lakewood
Neuse Charter School Smithfield, NC 27577
6:00 pm - Southern Wayne at Smithfield-Selma →
Smithfield-Selma High School, 700 E Booker Dairy Rd, Smithfield
7:00 pm - Classic Country Jubilee →
Live at The Rudy Theatre, 300 N Raiford St, Selma
12:45 pm - Empowered Women Tea Party →
709 S. Third Street, Smithfield
2:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
📣 Smithfield Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Classic Country Jubliee →
Live at The Rudy Theatre, 300 N Raiford St, Selma
12:45 pm - Free Virtual Smoking Cessation Class. →
Triangle East Chamber of Commerce Virtual
1:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- ShihPoo Pups-8 weeks okd
Mostly ShihTzu just a little Poodle, CKC registered, pad trained, super smart, well adjusted, raised in home with lots of love and attention. 4 FM... (More info) - ShihPoo (mostly ShihTzu) Pups
CKC Registered, first shots and wormed, pee pad trained, super smart, great personality, text or call 919-796-9257 (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found dog.
Found in Glad Acres off of Cleveland rd! Young Staffy/pitty mix. Female - it looks like she just had puppies. I'm praying someone is missing her… (Nextdoor Village) - Missing dog.
Answers to Fin, may bark but not aggressive at all. Please let me know if you've seen him. Unfortunately, his collar was not on when he went missing. (Nextdoor Smith road)
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Smithfield. Apply here.
- Blue Line Aviation posted a job opening for Line/Prep Cook in Smithfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smithfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Selma
- Selma Proclaims Sept. 7-13 First Responders Appreciation Week (jocoreport.com)
Princeton
- Page 0 - Top House Cleaning Jobs in Garland, NC (care.com)
Clayton
- From bacteria to harmful algae, warmer waters bring changing risks (wral.com)
Ok Smithfield! 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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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