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🌱 Rocky Mount shutoffs push resident to seek refuge with family in Tarboro

Tarboro, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Rocky Mount shutoffs push resident to seek refuge with family in Tarboro

Also on today's calendar: TMSA Varsity Football @ NECP.

Today's riddle: Have you heard the rumor about butter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Warm with periods of sun, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 96, low: 73.
  • Thursday: Rather cloudy, warm and humid, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rocky Mount city council rejects utility shutoff moratorium (abc11.com) — A Rocky Mount resident disconnected from power says she had to leave her darkened home and stay with her stepmother in Tarboro after struggling with a large utility bill. Her story was among many emotional testimonies as Rocky Mount’s city council rejected a temporary halt on utility shutoffs, even as leaders consider revising payment plan policies.
   

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  • Here’s a little career advice: when your experience meets the right opportunity, don’t be afraid to take the next step.
    NCDOR is hiring a Manager of Tax Services to lead a talented team and help ensure North Carolina’s tax receipts, refunds and distributions are… (Nextdoor )
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🗞 Nearby News

Rocky Mount

  • 1043 Longneedle St, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 (redfin.com)
  • NC lawmakers look into Rocky Mount family's death after city cut off electricity • NC Newsline (ncnewsline.com)

Greenville

  • Greenville City Council approves affordable housing, park projects and more (wcti12.com)
  • Coastal Plains Association of Realtors seeks participants for Greenville Cultural Fair (wcti12.com)
  • Greenville police propose permanent curfew for juveniles (wnct.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I cant spread it (Thank you Julie R. for sending it in!)
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