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Good morning to you Beckley! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Beckley's candlelight vigil will honor domestic violence victims.
  • Discover the powerful civil rights history behind Beckley's Fitzpatrick Park
  • How scary will Beckley's haunted coal mine ride really get?

Also on today's calendar: ACEs 101, 102 & 103: One-Day Training – Beckley, WV and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
  • Saturday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 67 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. AWAY to hold candlelight vigil honoring victims of domestic violence (wvnstv.com) — A Beckley-based nonprofit, AWAY, is inviting residents to a free candlelight vigil honoring victims of domestic violence on Wednesday, October 14 at noon at the Raleigh Playhouse and Theatre. Serving Raleigh and nearby counties, the group hopes the event, which includes food from Chick-fil-A of Beckley Galleria, will raise awareness and connect people with local support resources.
   

2. Fitzpatrick Park (nps.gov) — Fitzpatrick Park, just outside Beckley, grew from decades of Black community advocacy for a safe, welcoming recreation space during Jim Crow. Today it operates as an integrated softball complex, and this tour stop shares both its civil rights history and practical directions from Beckley so residents can visit and reflect on that legacy.
   

3. Theatre West Virginia gearing up for the haunted coal mine in Beckley (wvnstv.com) — A haunted ride is coming to the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine, giving locals a spooky way to explore mining history starting October 16. Theatre West Virginia and community volunteers are transforming the mine with an "Infected" theme, scare actors, and immersive decorations, with $10 tickets supporting next summer's Theatre West Virginia season.
   

4. Fall fire season limits outdoor burning in West Virginia (woay.com) — Outdoor burning across West Virginia, including Beckley, is now limited to 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, and Beckley fire officials urge residents to follow strict safety steps. Local firefighters stress burning only vegetation, keeping a hose nearby, avoiding gasoline, and planning burns around weather to prevent costly, dangerous wildfires.
   

5. NRGRDA Board of Directors Names Kelly Vickers As New Executive Director (lootpress.com) — A regional economic group based in Beckley has chosen Kelly Vickers as the new executive director of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, which serves Raleigh and surrounding counties. With deep experience in West Virginia public finance and development, she's expected to guide projects and partnerships that could shape jobs, investment, and growth around Beckley.
   

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    Thursday October 1
  • Home Game versus Shady Spring
    Stanaford Elementary, 950 Stanaford Rd, Beckley
    8:00 am
    • Monday October 5
  • Home Game versus Maxwell Hill
    Stanaford Elementary, 950 Stanaford Rd, Beckley
    8:00 am

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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