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π± JERSEYS AND BOOTS 2026 and 10 more events
Happening soon: ACS Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Jones Senior on the Trenton Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- ACS Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Jones Senior
- JERSEYS AND BOOTS 2026 at Jones County Fairgrounds
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high of 86 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 86, low: 60.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees.
📸 Around Trenton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Trenton
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★ Featured events ★
- ACS Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Jones Senior →
Jones Senior High School, 1378 NC-58, Trenton
5:30 pm
Monday October 12
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Other local events
- JERSEYS AND BOOTS 2026 →
Jones County Fairgrounds, 245-269 King Street, Trenton
5:30 pm
Saturday October 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Storytime for Little Learners →
Kinston Public Library, Kinston
10:00 am - Deep Water With LaVerne →
Kinston NC
10:00 am - Cherish the Chairs with Jerome →
Kinston Community Center (formerly Woodmen Community Center), 2602 W Vernon Avenue, Kinston
10:45 am - LCA Boys Varsity Soccer @ APA →
Arendell Parrott Academy, 1901 Dobbs Farm Rd, Kinston
4:00 pm - MasterChef Jr.: Blue Ribbon Baking →
Kinston Public Library, Kinston
4:30 pm - ALA Boys Varsity Soccer @ LWCHS →
Living Water Christian School, 3980 Gum Branch Rd, Jacksonville
4:45 pm - WO Volleyball Game (vs JHS)
White Oak High Home
5:30 pm - Raleigh Christian Academy at Bethel Christian Academy →
Bethel Christian Academy, 1936 BANKS SCHOOL RD, Kinston
6:00 pm - Arendell Parrott Academy at Liberty Christian Academy →
Liberty Christian Academy, 215 Kinston Hwy, Richlands
6:30 pm - Tennis vs Swansboro
Northside High Jacksonville, NC 28546
7:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There was a good bit of misinformation being shared in the comments section on last week's Copperhead post, so we're here to educate!
Facts or Myths: Copperhead Edition Myth: Baby copperheads are more dangerous Fact: Newborn copperheads have less venom because they're smaller… (Nextdoor )
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Trenton. Apply here.
- Unifi posted a job opening for Customer Service Agent Part time AM in Richlands. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Trenton here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Bern
- Federal case against former FBI Director James Comey in New Bern delayed until next year (publicradioeast.org)
- New Bern Crop Hunger Walk draws about 400 participants at Union Point Park (wcti12.com)
- New Bern eager to welcome visitors and residents alike for this year's Mumfest (witn.com)
Kinston
- Kinston police arrest four people over the weekend (wnct.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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