Community Corner
🌱 What’s replacing Marion favorite Burrito Bros. after its final weekend?
Happening soon: Pint Night for Foothills Food Hub - Both Locations on the Marion Patch calendar
Hey there, Marion! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What’s replacing Marion favorite Burrito Bros. after its final weekend?
- Remember when Marion geared up for a possible white Christmas in 1996?
Also on today's calendar: Honeycutt & Co. and 3 more events.
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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Marionfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Cooler with rain developing, with a high of 47 and low of 38 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 52, low: 26.
- Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 53 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Longtime burrito restaurant closes in Marion. A new sushi and burger spot will take its place (mcdowellnews.com) — A beloved Marion staple, Burrito Bros., has officially closed after years as a locally honored small business, including a 2023 award from the Marion Business Association. In its downtown space, The Madness, a sushi and burger restaurant with locations in Asheville and Morganton, is set to move in, while co-owner Daniel Rodriguez reflects on closing the chapter on his own terms. 
• From the archives: See photos from McDowell County from this week in 1996 (mcdowellnews.com) — A nostalgic look back to December 1996 highlights everyday life across McDowell County, from Glenwood and Eastfield schools to McDowell High sports and a local shopping spree. One standout memory for Marion residents shows city public works crews outfitting a sander truck with special lights as they prepared for possible snow and a white Christmas.
📸 Around Marion
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marion
★ Featured events ★
- Pint Night for Foothills Food Hub - Both Locations
Mica Town Brewing Company, 25 Brown Dr, Marion
4:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- Honeycutt & Co.
The Marion Wing Factory , 29 Logan St A , Marion
6:30 pm - Arizona Bay Live music
Mica Town Brewing Company , 25 Brown Dr , Marion
6:30 pm - Pint Night for Foothills Food Hub - Both Locations
Mica Town Brewing Company , 25 Brown Dr , Marion
4:00 pm - The Fire Truck Catering LLC food truck at Nebo
Mica Town Brewing Company , 25 Brown Dr , Marion
3:00 pm - Pint Night for Foothills Food Hub - Both Locations
Mica Town Brewing Company , 25 Brown Dr , Marion
4:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
📣 Marion Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Free Movie Night!
Foothills Watershed , 655 Catawba River Rd , Old Fort
5:00 pm - Seasonal Yin + Meditation
Old Fort Yoga , 45 Catawba Ave , Old Fort
10:15 am - Santa Claus Visits 2025
Courthouse Square , 102 E Union St , Morganton
4:00 pm - Downtown Morganton Carriage Rides 2025
Courthouse Square , 102 E Union St , Morganton
5:30 pm - Olive Hill Homeownership Education Class
Burke County Chamber of Commerce , 200 South College Street , Morganton
9:00 am - Yuletide Art Market
Fonta Flora Brewery - Morganton , 317 N Green St , Morganton
12:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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- Crane Aerospace & Electronics, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler- Pipe Paint 1st Shift in Marion. Apply here.
- Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Sales Associate Cashier in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marion here.
🗞 Nearby News
Spruce Pine
- BRRH donates $2,000 to Mitchell County SafePlace, reinforcing commitment to community health and safety (averyjournal.com)
- Tased and Confused (theassemblync.com)
- People Live Their Whole Lives in North Carolina and Somehow Miss These 5 Places (onlyinyourstate.com)
Morganton
- Never say never: 90-year-old Winston-Salem neurosurgeon finally receives UNC diploma (morganton.com)
- Hyundai and Kia will repair millions of vehicles under a deal to fix anti-theft technology (morganton.com)
- Legacy of MacKenzie-Dow continues under Charleston Forge (homenewsnow.com)
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