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🌱 Could that Bridgeport market vendor email be a scam?

Bridgeport, West Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Could that Bridgeport market vendor email be a scam?
  • What will Harrison County schools decide that affects Bridgeport students?

Also on today's calendar: Tusk - Tribute to Fleetwood Mac and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 71, low: 51.
  • Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bridgeport Farmers & Makers Market warns vendors about scam (wvnews.com) — Bridgeport vendors are being warned about scam emails posing as the Bridgeport Farmers & Makers Market, sending fake applications, approval notices, and requests to wire money to a Canadian bank. Organizers stress that messages from bridgeportfarmersmrkt@gmail.com are fraudulent and urge anyone unsure about an email to contact the market directly before sending payments or personal information.
   

• Harrison County BOE to recognize Bridgeport FFA state champions (wvnews.com) — Bridgeport residents will see their high school FFA veterinary science team honored Tuesday by the Harrison County Board of Education, which will also review Prevention Resource Officer agreements with the City of Bridgeport and the sheriff’s office. The meeting includes decisions on student teacher placements, a youth crisis center education agreement, school furniture purchases, and marks the first session with new superintendent Sheena Van Meter.
   

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    Tuesday October 6
  • Volleyball Tri vs. Ripley/Grafton
    Bridgeport High School Bridgeport, WV 26330
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • NOV posted a job opening for CNC Machinist in Bridgeport. Apply here.
  • WesBanco Bank, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Advisor 1 - Float - Administration MOR in Bridgeport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bridgeport here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clarksburg

  • Clarksburg mayor discusses complaint against city manager (wboy.com)
  • Mtn Craft Film Festival brings Appalachian films to Clarksburg this weekend (wdtv.com)
  • Jeffrey Beiler II VA Wilmington health care (va.gov)

Fairmont

  • Marshall swimming and diving set to begin regular season at Fairmont State and WVU (therealwv.com)

Ok Bridgeport! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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