Hello Whitakers! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- 2026 NC Wesleyan Women's Soccer ID Clinic
- Back to School Community Event at South Rocky Mount Community Center
- 2nd Annual Nissan Rocky Mount Back-To-School Giveaway & Car Show at Nissan of Rocky Mount
... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 70.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.
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Other local events
Saturday August 8
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Back to School Community Event →
South Rocky Mount Community Center, 719 Recreation Dr, Rocky Mount
11:00 am
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2nd Annual Nissan Rocky Mount Back-To-School Giveaway & Car Show →
Nissan of Rocky Mount, 851 N Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount
11:00 am
Saturday August 15
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STRONG H.E.R Bootcamp →
W.B. Ennis Memorial Park, 4605 N Old Carriage Rd, Rocky Mount
9:30 am
Monday August 17
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Career Fair →
North Carolina Wesleyan University, 3400 N Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount
11:00 am
Saturday August 29
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STRONG H.E.R Bootcamp →
W.B. Ennis Memorial Park, 4605 N Old Carriage Rd, Rocky Mount
9:30 am
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday August 6
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Mobile Food Market →
The Impact Center NC, 821 Word Plz, Rocky Mount
11:00 am
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RMHS Open House
Rocky Mount High
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
5:00 pm
Monday August 10
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Edgecombe County Board Of Education - Regular Meeting
Martin Millennium Academy
412 Pearl St, Tarboro, NC 27886, USA
6:30 pm
Sunday September 13
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Bright Penny + Hopfly - Rocky Mount →
Bright Penny Brewing Outpost Rocky Mount, 1151 Falls Rd Ste 2033, Rocky Mount
3:00 pm
Friday September 18
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Wake Prep Academy Varsity Football @ North Edgecombe →
North Edgecombe High School, 7589 NC-33, Tarboro
7:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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ProMach - Serpa Packaging Solutions posted a job opening for CNC Machinist/Mill Operator in Rocky Mount. Apply here.
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Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate at Walmart in Rocky Mount, North Carolina in Rocky Mount. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Whitakers here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rocky Mount
- 3 found dead in Rocky Mount home (wxii12.com)
- Officials urge deer hunters to help slow spread of chronic wasting disease in North Carolina (wwaytv3.com)
- WSSU Rams Volleyball Unveils 2026 Schedule (wssurams.com)
Tarboro
- Nature's Path 2026 Gardens for Good Grant Winners — Food & Beverage Magazine (fb101.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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