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🌱 New Wayne police chief once served Barboursville—what that could mean

Barboursville, West Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Barboursville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • New Wayne police chief once served Barboursville—what that could mean
  • Meet the Barboursville veteran honored with a Corps vessel namesake

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Hot with sunshine, temps: high: 97, low: 72.
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wayne swears in Cass McMillian as new police chief (wchstv.com) — Barboursville gets a mention as part of the long resume of Cass McMillian, who was just sworn in as the new police chief in nearby Wayne. With more than 30 years in law enforcement, including work with Barboursville and other agencies, he’s stepping in after the previous chief’s termination and a broader staffing shakeup by Wayne’s mayor.
   

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers names vessel after living retiree, making district history (wowktv.com) — A longtime Barboursville resident, Tom Plumley, has become the first living person in the Huntington district to have a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers survey vessel named in his honor. The newly christened boat, which he helped rebuild, now works the Kanawha River near the Winfield Locks and Dam, celebrating his decades of service on inland waterways and his 20-year military career.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday July 15
  • ValleyHealth Clinic - Huntington High School
    Cabell County Schools Huntington High School, 1 Highlander Way, Huntington, WV 25701\
    7:30 am
    • Thursday July 16
  • SOJMC English Afternoon Tea Party →
    Memorial Student Center, 1 John Marshall Dr, Huntington
    2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • BoxLunch / Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 2 in Barboursville. Apply here.
  • Lendmark Financial Services, LLC posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative (Loan Consultant II) in Barboursville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barboursville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Huntington

  • Hudson Westbrook holding show in Huntington (wowktv.com)
  • Huntington City Council votes for Flock cameras (wowktv.com)
  • Secretary Warner Officially Launches WV Certified Veteran-Owned Business Program at American Legion Convention in Huntington (wvdn.com)

Dunbar

  • Kanawha Valley Tourism approves over $23K in grants for three organizations (wchsnetwork.com)

Charleston

  • West Virginia Chamber Foundation names 2027 School Principal of the Year finalists (wvnews.com)

Ok Barboursville! 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: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Barboursville

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.