🌱 How a Madison address figured into a two-day armed invasion manhunt
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Madison address figured into a two-day armed invasion manhunt
- See how Madison’s baseball and softball teams fared this week
Also on today's calendar: Triad's House Plant Market and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 93, low: 56.
- Sunday: Cooler; a morning shower, with a high of 67 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rockingham County officials arrest two suspects in armed home invasion, no weapon found (abc45.com) — Rockingham County deputies say a two-day manhunt ended with the arrest of an armed home invasion suspect whose residence is listed on Eden Church Road in Madison. Madison Police joined several agencies in tracking the suspect’s car across county lines, and both he and a woman accused of helping him now face multiple felony charges and upcoming court dates. 
• High School Round Up: April 14, 2026 (wlos.com) — Madison High athletes were busy on April 14, with the baseball team edging Owen 5–3 while the softball team fell 12–9 in a high-scoring matchup. The roundup also highlights results for many other Western North Carolina schools, giving local fans a quick look at how regional rivals fared.
📸 Around Madison
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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SPECIAL Soup and Sing – Potluck Dinner and Jam Session
Stonefield Cellars Winery, 8220 NC-68, Stokesdale
5:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Meat Center Anniversary ??
Western Rockingham Chamber of Commerce - WRCC , 112 W Murphy St , Madison -
Triad's House Plant Market
Piedmont Triad Farmers Market , 2914 Sandy Ridge Rd , Colfax
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Ribbon Cutting -UPS Eden???
Western Rockingham Chamber of Commerce - WRCC , 112 W Murphy St , Madison
12:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Thursday April 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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JV/V BB @ RCHS
Morehead High Stoneville, NC 27048
4:30 pm -
M Tennis v. McMichael
Morehead High Stoneville, NC 27048
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M Golf @ Lynrock
Morehead High Stoneville, NC 27048
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SB @ McMichael
Morehead High Stoneville, NC 27048
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W Soccer v. Walkertown
Morehead High Stoneville, NC 27048
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JV/V BB @ McMichael
Morehead High Stoneville, NC 27048
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Job Fair - Rockingham County
Robert Keys Gymnasium , 558 County Home Rd , Wentworth
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W Soccer @ Reidsville
Morehead High Stoneville, NC 27048
6:00 pm
Friday April 17
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Authorities and hospital officials in Reidsville, North Carolina, responded to a reported security situation at Annie Penn Hospital.
12:13AM on Apr 16: Authorities and hospital officials in Reidsville, North Carolina, responded to a reported security situation at Annie Penn… (Nextdoor ) - With the upcoming summer fast approaching.
I am reminded of one of my favorite summer treats. Soft serve ice cream. We had Carvel in my home town, which sadly no longer is around. Any places… (Nextdoor Madison/Pine Hall/Ellisbo)
- Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. posted a job opening for Production Associate in Mayodan. Apply here.
- Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Customer Service Leader in Walnut Cove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.
🗞 Nearby News
Eden
- Tip from public leads to arrest of Eden break-in suspect after multi-day search (wfmynews2.com)
Reidsville
- April 15, 2026 Reidsville Planning Board Meeting (rceno.com)
- April 14, 2026 Reidsville City Council Meeting (rceno.com)
Greensboro
- 'Domestic violence happens in the dark, but always comes to light,' Greensboro advocate reacts to Virginia murder-suicide (wxii12.com)
- Chairman Of The Board Kicks Off Downtown Dancing (rhinotimes.com)
- Queen Latifah and Dr. Nia Banks Takes A&T Spotlight (rollingout.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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