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🌱 How a Clyde resident pushed back on Duke Energy’s proposed rate hike

What's up Clyde! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Clyde resident pushed back on Duke Energy’s proposed rate hike

Also on today's calendar: Whitewater Bluegrass Co.: Appalachian Heritage Festival and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 47.
  • Sunday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 56 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fight the power: Residents oppose Duke rate hike as business leaders break ranks (smokymountainnews.com) — A Clyde resident joined many Western North Carolina neighbors at an April 14 hearing in Haywood County to oppose Duke Energy’s proposed electric rate hikes, arguing disaster response is part of the company’s basic duty. Speakers raised concerns about affordability, corporate profits, and post-Helene recovery, while a few business leaders defended Duke’s reliability investments as regulators weigh a potential double-digit rate increase.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anyone know what makes these holes in the yard?
    There's quite a few of them, scattered here & there. Thank you in advance! (Nextdoor Fines Creek)
  • Does anybody know of any dog trainers in area that work with blind and deaf dogs?
    My senior girl has become blind and acts like she can't hear. (Nextdoor Clyde)
  • Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Sales Associate Cashier in Clyde. Apply here.
  • Sonic Corporation posted a job opening for Crew Member in Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clyde here.

🗞 Nearby News

Canton

Waynesville

  • Painting the past: Waynesville mural brings history to Main Street (wlos.com)
  • Three years after their son's injury, the Kevlins are still looking for answers (smokymountainnews.com)
  • Bethlehem's Main Street is again voted the best in US in nationwide poll (mcall.com)

Maggie Valley

  • The RIGHT WAY To Strap Down Your Bagged Truck On Your Trailer….And Let The Debate Begin… (bangshift.com)

Ok Clyde! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Clyde

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Clyde

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.