🌱 How a new UNC toolkit could change Roxboro kindergarten readiness
Good day Roxboro! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new UNC toolkit could change Roxboro kindergarten readiness
Also on today's calendar: Honors Convocation and 5 more events.
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 86 and low of 54 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 92, low: 58.
- Sunday: Cooler; a morning shower, with a high of 68 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• UNC School of Education builds pre-K toolkit (unc.edu) — Families in Roxboro and across Person County now have free online tools to help their preschoolers get ready for kindergarten, thanks to a new UNC School of Education toolkit. Built in partnership with Person County Schools and the Carolina Community Academy in Roxboro, the mobile-friendly guide offers readiness tips, registration help, and videos tailored to local caregivers and home providers. 
📸 Around Roxboro
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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8-Track Minds
Bullpen Backyard, 4324 Boston Rd Suite 100, Roxboro
8:00 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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Kitchen Table SMS Feeder @ SMS
North End Elementary Roxboro, NC 27574
6:00 pm -
Honors Convocation
Kirby Cultural Arts Complex , 213 N Main St , Roxboro
6:00 pm -
Revolution Academy Boys Varsity Lacrosse @ Roxboro Community
Roxboro Community School , 115 Lake Dr , Roxboro
6:00 pm -
ECS Parent Night at PHS
North End Elementary Roxboro, NC 27574
5:00 pm -
Kitchen Table PHS, PECIL, PCLA, PCSVA @ PHS
North End Elementary Roxboro, NC 27574
6:00 pm -
ROXFEST 2026
Mayo Lake Park , 1013 Neal's Store Rd , Roxboro
12:00 pm -
Person County May Day Cook Out
Huck Sansbury Recreation Complex , 425 Long Ave , Roxboro
3:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 23
Monday April 27
Tuesday April 28
Saturday May 2
Sunday May 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Orange County Speedway
Orange County Speedway , 9740 NC-57 , Rougemont
9:30 am -
Ripe for Revival Mobile Food Market (Butner)
Town of Butner Gazebo Park , 416 Central Ave , Butner
12:00 pm -
Falls Lake Academy Varsity Softball @ Roxboro Community
Roxboro Community School , 115 Lake Dr , Roxboro
6:00 pm -
Micro Wrestling Federation
Palace Pointe , 5050 Durham Rd , Roxboro
7:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Tuesday April 21
Friday April 24
Wednesday May 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I want to say thank you to the Angel who came to our door today to inform us that the woods in front of our house were on fire!
My husband answered the door and said he didn’t get your name, but I hope you see this post and know how grateful we are that you took time out of… (Nextdoor South Mayo Lake) - Just a heads about a scam call that I just received.
I received a call from a California number. The man who barely spoke English told me that he was calling from my electric company. He said he was… (Nextdoor Allensville)
- Zachry Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Manager I in Roxboro. Apply here.
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandising Service Associate - Weekends Preferred in Roxboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Roxboro here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oxford
- Auction Direct USA loses NC jobs grant after exiting greater Triangle town (newsobserver.com)
- ‘Prank' call about school shooter in Granville County leads to felony charge against juvenile: Sheriff (cbs17.com)
Hillsborough
- 2301 Wade Hampton Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278 (realtor.com)
- A Pilgrimage Highlighting Peaceful Resistance to Kurdish Oppression Included a Stay in Hillsborough (chapelboro.com)
- Across disciplines, Elon faculty integrate multifaith understanding into the classroom (elon.edu)
Ok Roxboro! 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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