🌱 How a wanted fugitive’s chase through Barboursville ended on U.S. 60

Good morning Barboursville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a wanted fugitive’s chase through Barboursville ended on U.S. 60

Also on today's calendar: 14th Annual Brady Steps 5K and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: How long is a minute? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 42 degrees.
• Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 43.
• Sunday: Pleasant with sunshine, with a high of 71 and low of 42 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Wanted man arrested after alleged attempted car breaks-ins, pursuit in Barboursville (wchstv.com) — Barboursville police arrested a man wanted in Kentucky after he allegedly tried to break into vehicles at Huntington Mall, fled in a stolen car, and was later found along U.S. 60 in town. Officers recovered the stolen vehicle, linked him to stolen car keys at Academy Sports, and discovered outstanding extradition warrants before jailing him at Western Regional Jail.
   

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📸 Around Barboursville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Barboursville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 24

• The Sound Circle with Lindy Hoeft →
  Barboursville

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Other local events

Sunday October 25

• 14th Annual Brady Steps 5K →
  Barboursville WV
• Pints & Provisions in Barboursville →
  Barboursville WV

Monday October 26

• Road Scholar Online Lecture: Santa Muerte & Day of the Dead (Barbou
  Barboursville Branch Library, 728 Main Street, Barboursville
  2:00 pm

Tuesday October 27

• Dude Book Club →
  Barboursville WV
• Scrapbooking (Barboursville)
  Barboursville Branch Library, 728 Main Street, Barboursville
  3:00 pm

Wednesday October 28

• Dude Book Club →
  Barboursville WV

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📣 Barboursville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 23

• Legal Aid →
  Recovery Point Administrative Office, 1040 Adams Avenue, Huntington
  2:00 pm
• Support Group →
  Recovery Point Administrative Office, 1040 Adams Avenue, Huntington
  2:00 pm
• Play Chinese Mahjong (Barboursville)
  Barboursville Branch Library, 728 Main Street, Barboursville
  3:00 pm
• Annual Lions Club Pumpkin Carving Party
  Cox Landing Branch Library, 6363 Cox Lane, Lesage
  3:00 pm
• Daniel Simonsen Live at the Vandalia Crowd House →
  Vandalia Crowd House, 833 3rd Avenue, Huntington
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Manager / Hourly Manager in Barboursville. Apply here.
• LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Server in Barboursville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barboursville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Huntington

• Huntington breaks ground on new Kroger Marketplace (wowktv.com)
• Us & Them: Dinner Party — Huntington 2026 (wvpublic.org)
• Dona Faye Fooce, 78 of Lucasville (sciotocountydailynews.com)

Hurricane

• Community Calendar for Week of October 22 (hurricanebreezenews.com)
• Bridge in Hurricane to be replaced (wsaz.com)

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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: "How long is a minute?" — It depends what side of the door you are on. (Thank you Richard E. for sending it in!)
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