🌱 Can Tarboro keep its hot streak alive at Beddingfield Friday?

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In today's newsletter:

• Can Tarboro keep its hot streak alive at Beddingfield Friday?

Also on today's calendar: Sallie B. Howard at North Edgecombe and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cheese that isn't yours? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 90, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Knights, Warriors meet for first place in Big East (reflector.com) — Tarboro’s football team, off to a strong 6-1 start, heads to Beddingfield this week in a key matchup that could shape conference momentum for local fans. The game is part of a packed Big East and regional slate, including Northern Nash vs. Hunt for first place and several other showdowns that may affect Tarboro’s playoff picture.
   

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📸 Around Tarboro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tarboro

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 14

• Resume Building Workshop →
  Edgecombe County Memorial Library, 909 N Main St, Tarboro
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 15

• JV Football @ Tarboro
  North Edgecombe High Tarboro, NC 27886
  6:30 pm
• JV Football vs. North Edgecombe
  Tarboro High Tarboro, NC 27886
  6:30 pm

Friday October 16

• Sallie B. Howard at North Edgecombe →
  7589 NC Hwy 33 NW, Tarboro
  7:00 pm
• Varsity Football vs. Sallie B Howard
  North Edgecombe High Tarboro, NC 27886
  7:00 pm
• Varsity Football @ Beddingfield
  Tarboro High Tarboro, NC 27886
  7:00 pm

Wednesday October 21

• Taking Control of Tomorrow →
  Edgecome County Memorial Library, 909 N Main Street, Tarboro
  1:00 pm

Thursday October 22

• JV Football @ Ayden - Grifton
  Tarboro High Tarboro, NC 27886
  6:30 pm
• North Edgecombe at North East Carolina Prep →
  274 Husky Trl, Tarboro
  7:00 pm
• Varsity Football @ NECP
  North Edgecombe High Tarboro, NC 27886
  7:00 pm

Friday October 23

• Ayden - Grifton at Tarboro →
  Tarboro High School, 1400 W Howard Ave, Tarboro
  7:00 pm

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📣 Tarboro Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 13

• Volleyball vs. Wilson Prep
  North Edgecombe High Tarboro, NC 27886
  5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Tarboro. Apply here.
• Comfort Research, LLC posted a job opening for Senior Maintenance Technician - 1st shift in Tarboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tarboro here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Rocky Mount

• Smith follows examples set by family members (reflector.com)
• Rocky Mount councilman faces gun charges after arrest by NCCU campus police (heraldsun.com)
• Area Calendar, Oct. 12-13, 2026 (wilsontimes.com)

Greenville

• 3616 Almanac Way, Greenville, NC 27834 (redfin.com)

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Ok Tarboro! 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: "What do you call cheese that isn't yours?" — Nacho cheese! (Thank you Lorille C. for sending it in!)
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