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🌱 How Roanoke Rapids residents can help Riley and the shelter today

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good day Roanoke Rapids! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Roanoke Rapids residents can help Riley and the shelter today

Also on today's calendar: Millennial Night @ Fairwood Lanes.

Today's riddle: Why does an elephant stand on a marshmallow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Humid with drenching t-storms, temps: high: 80, low: 71.
  • Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pet of the Week: August1 (rrdailyherald.com) — Residents can support a local shelter by dropping off pet food, beds, toys, treats, or monetary donations at The Herald office on Roanoke Avenue in Roanoke Rapids. Riley, a sweet 1‑year‑old cat at Northampton County Animal Shelter, is also available for adoption with vet reference required and help available toward her spay cost.
   

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  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Roanoke Rapids. Apply here.
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser in Roanoke Rapids. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Roanoke Rapids here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rocky Mount

  • Pediatrics Job Listing: 100% Outpatient Pediatric Position - Easy drive to Raleigh, NC Rocky Mount, NC (mdlinx.com)
  • Rocky Mount man gets 15 years for convenience store robbery spree (witn.com)

Tarboro

  • National Night Out events August 4 and beyond (wral.com)

Ok Roanoke Rapids! 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: So he won’t fall in the hot chocolate (Thank you Geila P. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Roanoke Rapids

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