🌱 How close is Catawba baseball to locking up another SAC crown?
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In today's newsletter:
- How close is Catawba baseball to locking up another SAC crown?
Also on today's calendar: Earth Day Jam and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Hot, temps: high: 91, low: 57.
- Sunday: Cooler; a morning shower, with a high of 67 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• College baseball: Indians closing in on another SAC title (salisburypost.com) — Catawba College’s baseball team in Salisbury is closing in on another South Atlantic Conference regular-season title, powered by a deep roster and strong local talent from West, South, East Rowan and Carson. With 1,068 career wins, coach Jim Gantt has his third-ranked Division II Indians leading Wingate as they head into key series at Newberry and then back home at Newman Park. 
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★ Featured events ★
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$10 Charity Presale Pass | Salisbury
Salisbury Fairgrounds, 1560 Julian Rd, Granite Quarry
9:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Earth Day Jam
Bell Tower Green
9:00 am -
Minority Business Council
Rowan County Chamber of Commerce , 204 E Innes St #110 , Salisbury
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Small Business Trade Show 2026
Livingstone College Hospitality Center
4:00 pm -
2026 Cheerwine Festival
Downtown Salisbury Inc , 217 S Main St , Salisbury
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 23
Saturday May 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tractors & Trains
N.C. Transportation Museum , 1 Samuel Spencer Dr , Spencer
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SCS Varsity Baseball @ NHCHS
North Hills Christian School , 2970 W Innes St , Salisbury
4:30 pm -
East Rowan vs South Rowan
East Rowan High School , 175 St Lukes Church Rd , Salisbury
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TKS Shop with our Consignors Presale Pass | Salisbury
Salisbury Fairgrounds , 1560 Julian Rd , Granite Quarry
6:00 pm -
Minority Business Council
Rowan County Chamber of Commerce , 204 E Innes St #110 , Salisbury
9:00 am -
East Rowan Mustangs vs Concord Spiders
Staton Field , 118 S Walnut Gq St , Granite Quarry
6:30 pm -
Small Business Trade Show 2026
Livingstone College Hospitality Center
4:00 pm
Friday April 17
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sitting on my deck this morning, sipping my coffee, and enjoying the sunshine and cool breeze.
I’m listening to two tree frogs that are calling out to each other, one from the maple tree and the other from somewhere else around the yard,… (Nextdoor Hurley School Rd) - Found dog no collar.
Young male tan and white at 2860 airport rd. Can’t keep him inside as this is a business. He’s super sweet and very friendly. Contact me at 7044336776 (Nextdoor Westwind)
- Lowe's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Salisbury. Apply here.
- Heidelberg Materials US, Inc. posted a job opening for 090062-Loader Operator Buck in Salisbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salisbury here.
🗞 Nearby News
Granite Quarry
- High school boys tennis roundup: Hornets, Mustangs, Falcons win SPC finales (salisburypost.com)
- Kannapolis children events return for summer 2026 (salisburypost.com)
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- High school girls soccer roundup: Raiders, Falcons get SPC wins (salisburypost.com)
- Nearly 60% of U.S. farmers say their finances are getting worse as fertilizer, fuel costs rise: Survey (rocketnews.com)
Cleveland
- Pinnacle Classical Academy dedicates new building (shelbyinfo.com)
- How gerrymandering impacts admissions to NC's most prestigious high school (wfae.org)
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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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