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🌱 How to adopt a new furry friend in Buckhannon Oct. 17
Be sure to catch Buckhannon-Upshur Varsity Football @ Lewis County on the Buckhannon Patch calendar

Hello Buckhannon! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How to adopt a new furry friend in Buckhannon Oct. 17
Also on today's calendar: East Fairmont Varsity Football @ Buckhannon-Upshur and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 53.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• LUV 4 Animals, Jenkins Subaru invite animal lovers to October 17 adoption event in Buckhannon (mybuckhannon.com) — Buckhannon pet lovers can meet adoptable dogs and cats at a special Subaru-supported event Oct. 17 at Lewis-Upshur Animal Control, with reduced adoption fees and small giveaways. Local residents can also pick up free rabies and DHPP vaccination vouchers the following week at Jen Kesling State Farm or the Buckhannon-Upshur Chamber of Commerce.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buckhannon
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★ Featured events ★
- Buckhannon-Upshur Varsity Football @ Lewis County →
Lewis County High School, 205 Minuteman Dr, Weston
7:00 pm
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- Fairmont Senior at Buckhannon-Upshur →
Buckhannon-Upshur High School, 50 B-U Dr., Buckhannon
7:00 pm - Preschool Story Times →
Upshur County Public Library, 1150 Rt. 20 South Rd., Buckhannon
10:30 am - October Family Social →
Stockert Youth & Community Center, 79 East Main Street, Buckhannon
11:00 am - Closed →
1150 Rt. 20 South Rd., Buckhannon - Gilmer County at Buckhannon-Upshur →
Buckhannon WV
6:00 pm - Preschool Story Times →
Upshur County Public Library, 1150 Rt. 20 South Rd., Buckhannon
10:30 am - East Fairmont Varsity Football @ Buckhannon-Upshur →
Buckhannon - Upshur High School, 270 Bu Dr, Buckhannon
7:00 pm - East Fairmont at Buckhannon-Upshur →
Buckhannon-Upshur, 50 B-U Dr., Buckhannon
7:00 pm - Preschool Story Times →
Upshur County Public Library, 1150 Rt. 20 South Rd., Buckhannon
10:30 am - Lincoln Varsity Football @ Buckhannon-Upshur →
Buckhannon - Upshur High School, 270 Bu Dr, Buckhannon
7:00 pm - Lincoln at Buckhannon-Upshur →
Buckhannon-Upshur, 50 B-U Dr., Buckhannon
7:00 pm
Friday October 2
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Thursday October 22
Friday October 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lancer Hospitality Group posted a job opening for FT Utility Worker in Buckhannon. Apply here.
- KBP Brands posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Buckhannon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buckhannon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Weston
- WVU students hosting sports equipment drive, 'Mini Day of Play' for flood-displaced middle school (wdtv.com)
- Rolling roadblocks to begin next week on I-79 (wdtv.com)
- The Pleasant Ways of the Wise (crossmap.com)
Philippi
- Barbour County broadcaster's legacy lives on through his son (wboy.com)
- Tucker County Fair Pageant Spotlight (parsonsadvocate.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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