🌱 Patch AM: How a 137-year Lumbee fight finally broke through Congress

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In today's newsletter:

• How a 137-year Lumbee fight finally broke through Congress
• Why Greensboro leaders opposed this newly approved multistate gas pipeline

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer.

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 50 and low of 35 degrees.
• Tuesday: Warmer; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 62, low: 46.
• Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How Thom Tillis and allies maneuvered past 137 years of obstacles to aid Lumbee Tribe (courant.com) — A long-running federal fight over recognizing the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has finally cleared the U.S. Senate, with key help from several North Carolina lawmakers. The effort follows earlier attempts by the late Sen. Kay Hagan of Greensboro and could bring new federal benefits in health care, education, and economic development to Lumbee members across the state.
   

• North Carolina DEQ Approves Water, Air Permits for SSEP (cleantechnica.com) — Greensboro is among several local governments that opposed a newly approved natural gas pipeline project, but state regulators have still granted key water and air permits. The Southeast Supply Enhancement Project would cross sensitive watersheds that help supply drinking water and recreation for more than a million North Carolinians, prompting strong criticism from environmental groups and community advocates who vow to keep fighting it.
   

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Saturday December 27

• Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
  Van Dyke Performance Space , 200 N Davie St , Greensboro
  6:30 pm
• Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA
  Van Dyke Performance Space , 200 N Davie St , Greensboro
  8:45 pm

Wednesday December 31

• The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Greensboro, NC
  Greensboro-High Point Marriott Airport , One Marriott Dr , Greensboro
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• Piedmont Health Services & Sickle Cell Agency
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N. Main St , High Point
  12:00 pm
• Yoga with Julie Caroline
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N. Main St 1st floor , High Point
  12:00 pm
• The Kernersville Arts & Crafts Guild Annual Christmas Store
  611 N Main St , Kernersville
  3:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Community Cafe
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N. Main St 1st floor , High Point
  9:00 am
• Triad Health Project Information Table
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N. Main St , High Point
  9:00 am
• HRC closes at 6pm
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N Main St. , High Point
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Library CLOSED
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N Main St. , High Point

Saturday December 27

• Let’s Craft! Popsicle Stick Snowflakes in Little Red Schoolhouse (Sensory Friendly)
  High Point, NC Calendar , 1859 E. Lexington Ave. , High Point
  10:00 am
• Blacksmith Demonstration
  High Point, NC Calendar , 1859 E. Lexington Ave , High Point
  10:00 am

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  I just went to Harris Teeter at Guilford College. The young man who checked me out was the friendliest customer service person I’ve ever met. Just… (Nextdoor Hamilton Lakes)
• I dont post or comment much on here but I just wanted to say I hope everyone has an amazing holiday week.
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• The road remains closed more than 12 hours after officers found the wounded man.... (X: NewsandRecord)
• Life-threatening injuries reported after shooting on I-73 South near Wendover Avenue, Greensboro police say...... (X: myfox8)

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