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🌱 What happens to Cherryville students if Beam Intermediate closes?

Cherryville, North Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What happens to Cherryville students if Beam Intermediate closes?
  • Cherryville man wanted in fatal Catawba County shooting investigation.

Also on today's calendar: Cherryville, NC.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 67.
  • Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gaston County teachers advocating for Cherryville school to stay open amid budget fall (qcnews.com) — Cherryville families are facing a major decision as Gaston County leaders weigh closing W.B. Beam Intermediate School, which could shift fourth graders to Cherryville Elementary and fifth graders to Chavis Middle. Teachers, parents, and Cherryville’s mayor are pushing back, arguing overcrowding and new housing growth make Beam essential for local students’ learning and well-being.
   

• Catawba County Sheriff's Office Searching For Suspect In Fatal Shooting (860wacb.com) — Law enforcement in neighboring Catawba County is searching for 39-year-old Thomas Christopher Banks of Cherryville, wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Vale. While the incident happened outside town, Cherryville residents may recognize the suspect and are urged to share any information with investigators.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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