š± How Morgantonās $8 million water upgrade could change your tap
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In today's newsletter:
- How Morgantonās $8 million water upgrade could change your tap
- How big are North Carolinaās looming nursing and engineering worker shortages?
Also on today's calendar: Partners For Cats Adoption Event and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 55 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: Breezy and very warm, temps: high: 91, low: 57.
- Sunday: Cooler; an a.m. shower or two, with a high of 66 and low of 43 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ $215M approved for water, sewer upgrades across 26 counties after Helene damage (newschannel9.com) ā Morganton is set to receive more than $8 million to strengthen its drinking water system after damage from Helene, part of over $215 million awarded statewide. The funding will support resiliency upgrades so local families can rely on safer, more robust water service during future storms. Other Western North Carolina communities are also getting money for wastewater plants, lead line replacements, and PFAS studies. 
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ā¢ UNC system study finds growing workforce gaps (robesonian.com) ā Morganton readers are hearing first about a new UNC System study warning that North Carolinaās economy is adding skilled jobs faster than the state can supply qualified workers. The report highlights looming shortages in nursing, engineering, and education, even as UNC campuses grow enrollment and invest millions to expand highādemand programs that feed the statewide workforce. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Morganton
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Upcoming Events in
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CoMMA presents The Jazz Legacy Project - Billie Holiday: God Bless the Child
COMMA Performing Arts Center, 401 S College St, Morganton
7:30 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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Olive Hill Homeownership Education Class
Burke County Chamber of Commerce , 200 South College Street , Morganton
9:00 am -
Partners For Cats Adoption Event
Tractor Supply Co. , 111 Independence Blvd , Morganton
10:00 am -
2nd Annual Earth Fest with Foothills Conservancy
Oak Hill Community Park and Forest , 820 NC-126 , Morganton
10:00 am -
Relay For Life of Burke County NC
Robert L Patton High School , 701 Enola Rd , Morganton
4:00 pm -
The Mug Band @ Bones Jones Butchery & Burgers
Bones Jones Burgers and Butchery , 3221 NC-126 , Morganton
6:00 pm -
Open Mic Poetry Night at Burke Arts Council
Burke Arts Council , 506 S Sterling St , Morganton
7:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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š Events Nearby
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The JackTown Ramblers: The Town Tavern (Bluegrass Night)
Town Tavern of Morganton , 315 Sanford Dr , Morganton
6:30 pm -
Winston -Salem, NC Family Draught Series
Fairgrounds Arena , 414 Deacon Blvd , Winston-Salem
7:00 pm -
Penny & Sparrow (18+)
The Ramkat , 170 W Ninth St , Winston-Salem
8:00 pm -
Housewife Band at the Strange Fruit Music Festival
Little Brother Brewing , 348 S Elm St , Greensboro
9:00 pm -
Telling Our Truths
Forsyth County Central Library , 660 W 5th St , Winston-Salem
10:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We receive numerous calls here at the Wildlife Commission during the growing season from panicked landowners who have āa bunch of little bees hovering over the ground.
ā We are here to help! Believe it or not, most of the more than 500 native bee species in North Carolina nest underground. (Hopefully you havenātā¦ (Nextdoor )
- Western Piedmont Community College posted a job opening for Pool for Adjunct Interpreter Education Instructors in Morganton. Apply here.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Morganton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morganton here.
š Nearby News
Lenoir
- 2050 Blowing Rock Blvd, Lenoir, NC 28645 (realtor.com)
- WPS Presents From Broadway To Hollywood! On April 18 (focusnewspaper.com)
- Insetta Named Director at Lenoir Youth Development Center (einpresswire.com)
Marion
- Agnes P. Pembroke (ourlocalcommunityonline.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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