🌱 How a beloved ‘Shopaholic’ author touched readers far beyond Morganton

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In today's newsletter:

• How a beloved ‘Shopaholic’ author touched readers far beyond Morganton

Also on today's calendar: Morganton Wednesday Mini Market and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 45 and low of 28 degrees.
• Friday: Clouds yielding to sun, temps: high: 51, low: 34.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sophie Kinsella, author of 'Shopaholic' book series, dies. 'We are heartbroken,' family says (morganton.com) — Fans in Morganton who loved the “Shopaholic” novels are mourning author Sophie Kinsella, who has died at 55 after a widely celebrated career in lighthearted fiction. While the main story is national, it appears alongside links to highly local coverage, including a Morganton K-9 drug bust, Burke County school delays, and the beloved J. Iverson Riddle Christmas lights tradition in Morganton.
   

📸 Around Morganton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Morganton

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 15

• Fonta Flora Run Club
  Fonta Flora Brewery - Morganton, 317 N Green St, Morganton
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Ribbon Cutting for Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation Reopening
  Burke County Chamber of Commerce , 109 Foothills Drive , Morganton
  1:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Tapas Tuesday at The Olive of Morganton
  The Olive of Morganton , 110 E Meeting St , Morganton
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Wine Down Wednesday at The Olive of Morganton
  The Olive of Morganton , 110 E Meeting St , Morganton
• Wine Down Wednesday at NC Treat, LLC!
  NC Treat, LLC , 110 E Meeting St , Morganton
• Morganton Wednesday Mini Market
  Morganton Wednesday Mini Market , 111 N Green St , Morganton
  10:00 am
• Groundbreaking for Burke Development, Inc. - Industrial Spec Building
  Burke Business Park , 1175 Unix Drive , Morganton
  2:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Downtown Morganton Carriage Rides 2025
  Courthouse Square , 102 E Union St , Morganton
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Holiday Open House
  Burke County Chamber of Commerce , 110 E Meeting St , Morganton
  4:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Ribbon Cutting for Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation Reopening
  Burke County Chamber of Commerce , 109 Foothills Drive , Morganton
  1:00 pm
• Santa Claus Visits 2025
  Courthouse Square , 102 E Union St , Morganton
  4:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Tapas Tuesday at The Olive of Morganton
  The Olive of Morganton , 110 E Meeting St , Morganton
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Morganton. Apply here.
• PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Morganton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morganton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lenoir

• Dec 10 Roy A. Dawson Announces Candidacy for District Court Judge in North Carolina's 9th Judicial District (neusenews.com)
• Roofing Contractor Lenoir Residents Contact Reports Growing Demand for Asphalt Shingle Restoration Services (missourinews-online.com)
• Steven Rader files for School Board District 6 (beaufortcountynow.com)

Marion

• From the archives: Here's a look at photos from McDowell County this week in 1989 (mcdowellnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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