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🌱 How a quick tip helped Beckley police remove a gun from stands.

Spotted on the Beckley calendar: ACEs 101, 102 & 103: One-Day Training – Beckley, WV

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a quick tip helped Beckley police remove a gun from stands.
  • Why one Beckley dad says West Virginia is perfect for families
  • How will new NRGRDA leadership shape Beckley's economic future?

Also on today's calendar: ACEs 101, 102 & 103: One-Day Training and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 80, low: 57.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Raleigh County man jailed, faces three charges after allegedly bringing gun to Beckley football game (wvmetronews.com) — Beckley police say a tip from spectators helped officers arrest a 20-year-old man allegedly carrying a gun in the stands at Friday's Woodrow Wilson–Huntington high school football game. The suspect now faces three charges, including possessing a deadly weapon on school property, and is being held at Southern Regional Jail. Police praised the public's vigilance in protecting local youth.
   

2. Juan Amaro tells his story about raising a family in the United States (wvnstv.com) — A Beckley resident originally from Puerto Rico is sharing how he built a family and a new life in West Virginia after moving to the U.S. twenty years ago. He describes Beckley and the state as welcoming, peaceful places to raise children, and encourages others considering migration to take the first step toward their own opportunities.
   

3. New River Gorge Regional Development Authority announces new leadership (wvva.com) — A regional economic development agency based in Beckley has appointed Kelly Vickers as its new executive director, bringing two decades of public-sector leadership to the New River Gorge area. Her role will shape business growth, grants, and partnerships that affect jobs and investment across Beckley and surrounding counties. Local officials say her experience positions the region for long-term progress.
   

4. Autumn changes the New River Gorge and gives travelers new reasons to visit (wvexplorer.com) — Fall in and around Beckley brings colorful views at Grandview, whitewater on the New and Gauley rivers, and tours at the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine that explain the region's history. Tourism leaders urge visitors to explore Beckley and nearby small towns, fall festivals, and Bridge Day while planning multi-day trips in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.
   

5. 'Dark Hollow' horror film set to screen at Marquee Cinemas in Beckley (wvva.com) — A new indie horror film, "Dark Hollow," will screen at Marquee Cinemas Galleria 14 in Beckley on October 17, after being shot inside the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine. The creature feature draws on Appalachian mining history and West Virginia stories, with the director and cast describing the eerie, cramped conditions they faced filming underground.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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