Good morning Stanley! 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 Stanley’s new records fees and livestream will affect you
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 56.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Gaston town to charge more for public records, add live stream for meetings (gastongazette.com) — Stanley residents will soon be able to watch Town Council meetings via an official livestream, expected to launch by July, but may face higher costs for extensive public records requests. After a trial period without fees, the council reinstated an $18-per-hour charge for requests taking more than an hour, citing staff labor demands and sustainability concerns.

📸 Around Stanley
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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday June 3
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TacFit Trial Class →
Jericho Tactical Academy, 758 N Ingleside Farm Rd, Iron Station
5:30 pm
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Airport Advisory Board Meeting →
Lincoln County Calendar
6:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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Football Workouts
Holbrook Middle
Lowell, NC 28098
5:30 pm
Friday June 5
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Dark Belmont Walking Tours →
Primal Brewery Belmont, 52 Ervin St, Belmont
8:00 pm
Saturday June 6
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Live Music ft. In By Nine — Royal Bliss Brewing Co. →
Royal Bliss Brewing Co., 7532 Royal Bliss Ct, Denver
7:00 pm
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The Rooster w/Common Clay →
The Rooster, 334 W Main Ave, Gastonia
7:00 pm
Tuesday June 9
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Farmer's Market →
Lincoln County Calendar, 225 W. Water Street, Lincolnton
8:00 am
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Veterans Coffee Connection →
Lincoln County Calendar, 2613 E. Main Street, Lincolnton
8:30 am
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Soccer Workouts
Highland Sch of Technology
Gastonia, NC 28052
6:30 pm
Wednesday June 10
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Creative Wednesday →
Arts on the Greenway, 500 E Central Ave, Mt Holly
11:00 am
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Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Meeting →
Lincoln County Calendar, 1136 E. Main Street, Lincolnton
12:30 pm
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Extreme Dwarfanators Wrestling →
Traust Brewing Company, 128 S Main St, Mt Holly
7:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Stanley. Apply here.
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Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Stanley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stanley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dallas
Gastonia
- This longtime chain was named North Carolina's best grocery store (gastongazette.com)
- VOTE: Who was Gastonia, Shelby high school sports Team of the Year? (gastongazette.com)
- Coffee talk: Online series highlights Charlotte comedians and what makes them tick (qcnews.com)
Ok Stanley! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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