Friday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 58 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Weddington's Warriors are primed for 2026-27 hoops season (enquirerjournal.com) — Weddington High's boys basketball team returns nearly its entire roster after an 18-11 season, giving the Warriors reason to aim higher under second-year coach John Lattimore. With Brandon Barbier and Max Muteb back, the team has focused on handling defensive pressure after last season's playoff loss to North Mecklenburg.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Armadillos have officially joined the chat. Seen an armadillo in North Carolina? We want to know!
The most reliable way to report a sighting is through INaturalist. You can create an account… (Nextdoor )
Union County Library, in partnership with the Christmas Bureau, is hosting Gift Trees at all four library locations, and we invite our neighbors to join in spreading a little holiday cheer! It's easy to participate:
1. Stop by any Union County Library location and choose a tag from a Gift Tree.
2. Sponsor a child, an older adult, or an… (Nextdoor )
Union County man dies after house fire caused by space heater; safety tips for cold weather (wral.com)
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Charlotte Independence are on a historic run, looking to win first USL League One championship against Athletic Club Boise (clture.org)
Have Glaucoma and Cataracts? You May Not Have to Choose Between Treating One or the Other (wbtv.com)
Meet the Freshmen Headed to the N.C. General Assembly (theassemblync.com)
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-- 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!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!