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🌱 How Concord in Athens earned Top Ten Military Friendly honors

Athens, West Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Athens! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Concord in Athens earned Top Ten Military Friendly honors

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, with a high of 64 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Thursday: Periods of sun with a shower, temps: high: 55, low: 38.
  • Friday: Pleasant with some sunshine, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Concord University receives 2026-2027 Military Friendly recognition (wvnstv.com) — Concord University in Athens has been named a 2026-2027 Military Friendly school, earning Top Ten honors for both veterans and military spouses among small public universities. The recognition highlights Concord’s growing support services, academic pathways, and career resources tailored to military-connected students and their families, and will be featured in G.I. Jobs magazine and online.
   

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  • PeopleReady posted a job opening for Janitor in Athens. Apply here.
  • KFC posted a job opening for Cook in Princeton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Athens here.

🗞 Nearby News

Princeton

  • Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute live in Mercer County WV (wvnstv.com)
  • WVU Princeton Community Hospital celebrates National Hospital Week (wvva.com)
  • Local schools partner with Disney Musicals in Schools program! (wvnstv.com)

Ghent

  • Natsume announces new Harvest Moon title! (wvnstv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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