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🌱 How police finally identified Wilson’s Mills remains after 15 years
And on the Wilson's Mills Patch calendar - HS B Soccer @ NCSSM
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In today's newsletter:
- How police finally identified Wilson's Mills remains after 15 years
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 91, low: 67.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• DNA Identifies Wilson's Mills Remains As Man Last Seen In 2011 (jocoreport.com) — Wilson's Mills police have confirmed that skeletal remains found in a wooded area off Fire Department Road in 2025 belong to Ngonae Imhotep, a resident last seen in 2011 after allegedly shooting his wife. DNA from a relative and a store loyalty keychain tied the remains to him, but investigators still don't know how he died, and the case remains open with state agents assisting. 
📸 Around Wilson's Mills
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilson's Mills
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- HS B Soccer @ NCSSM
Neuse Charter School Smithfield, NC 27577
6:00 pm - HS V VB @ Franklin Academy
Neuse Charter School Smithfield, NC 27577
6:00 pm - 51st Annual Selma Railroad Days Festival
Downtown Selma , NC
1:00 pm - MS VB Conf Tourn Championship @ Neuse
Neuse Charter School Smithfield, NC 27577
4:30 pm - International Food Festival
St. Ann Catholic Church
11:00 am - Homecoming Dance
Clayton High, 1075 Lynch Rd, Selma
7:00 pm - Volleyball/Boys Soccer vs Cleveland (HOME)
Clayton Middle Clayton, NC 27520
4:15 pm - HS JV VB @ East Wake Academy
Neuse Charter School Smithfield, NC 27577
4:30 pm - HS V VB @ East Wake Academy
Neuse Charter School Smithfield, NC 27577
6:00 pm - HS B Soccer @ Research Triangle (Mills Park)
Neuse Charter School Smithfield, NC 27577
6:00 pm - 2026 Triangle East ATHENA Leadership Award Dinner →
Triangle East Chamber of Commerce, 1115 Outlet Center Dr, Smithfield
5:30 pm - HS VB Conference Tournament 1st Round
Neuse Charter School Smithfield, NC 27577
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Assistant Restaurant Manager in Selma. Apply here.
- Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Eastfield Crossing in Selma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilson's Mills here.
🗞 Nearby News
Smithfield
- Smithfield Approves Funds For Improvements To Downtown Pedestrian Pathway (jocoreport.com)
- Mark Your Calendars: 2026 Christmas Events Set In Downtown Smithfield (jocoreport.com)
- Nine Trails Featured In 2026 Johnston County Hiking Challenge (jocoreport.com)
Clayton
- Clayton builds manufacturing connections at IMTS 2026 (johnstoniannews.com)
- Caterpillar announces $1 billion investment in its NC plant. What it means for jobs (newsobserver.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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