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Zebulon, North Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Zebulon! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Zebulon’s new downtown social district will change your nights
  • Meet the two Zebulon students honored with State Fair scholarships

Also on today's calendar: Zebulon Lions Club Meeting and 5 more events.

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 83 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 86, low: 57. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 90 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Zebulon approves downtown social district allowing open-cont... (wakeweekly.com) — Zebulon has approved a new downtown social district that will soon let you carry alcoholic drinks from participating businesses around much of the North Arendell Avenue area. Once signs are up later this month, alcohol will be allowed daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with hours extended to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays despite concerns from two commissioners.
   

• Students earn 2026 N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarsh... (johnstoniannews.com) — Two local students from Zebulon, Mazie Bunn and Caleb Davis, have been awarded 2026 N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarships to support their college studies. They’re among 33 recipients statewide recognized for their livestock show involvement, academics, and activities, with awards funded through the State Fair’s Sale of Champions.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday June 4
  • 2026 Wendell Classic Golf Tournament →
    Wendell Country Club, 180 Jake May Dr, Wendell
    11:00 am
    • Friday June 5
  • Eng 2, Math 1, Math 3 & Bio EOC
    East Wake High School 5101 Rolesville Rd, Wendell, NC 27591
    7:25 am
  • SC Dance Company
    East Wake High School 5101 Rolesville Rd, Wendell, NC 27591
    5:00 pm
  • Band and Orchestra Banquet
    East Wake High School 5101 Rolesville Rd, Wendell, NC 27591
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • KFC posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Zebulon. Apply here.
  • Waffle House posted a job opening for Cook / Grill Operator in Zebulon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Zebulon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wendell

  • Affinity at Wendell - Wendell, NC Apartments (realtor.com)

Knightdale

  • 'I'm going after you': Woman's outburst came before lawyers were shot outside Wake courthouse (wral.com)
  • Celebrate Juneteenth 2026: Events Across the Triangle (foxync.com)

Rolesville

  • Top Biotech Gainers: TTRX Turns Heads, LIXT Shifts To AI Energy, CNXU Update, QTRX, TRAX On Watch (nasdaq.com)
  • Beating the Bloat: Key Strategies for Diagnosis, Treatment (medscape.com)
  • Ropeginterferon Shows Efficacy Across Treatment Lines and Mutation Subtypes in Essential Thrombocythemia (hmpgloballearningnetwork.com)

Ok Zebulon! 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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