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In today's newsletter:

• How Charleston volunteers are helping provide safe water worldwide.

Also on today's calendar: Martin Sexton, Willi Carlisle, and more on Mountain Stage and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 71, low: 43.
• Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• River Ridge Church volunteers build clean-water devices for communities overseas (wowktv.com) — Volunteers at River Ridge Church in Charleston recently spent a Saturday assembling about 100 chlorine-producing devices to help make drinking water safer in countries like Nepal, Kenya, and India. Around 30 local residents joined Safe Water International Ministries' hands-on project, turning a few hours of work in Charleston into practical support for flood relief and long-term clean-water efforts overseas.
   

📸 Around Charleston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Charleston

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• Willi Carlisle →
  600 Capitol St, Charleston
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday October 4
• Martin Sexton, Willi Carlisle, and more on Mountain Stage →
  Culture Center Theater, 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston
  7:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Discovery Day Camp: Dinosaur Detectives →
  Charleston WV
  9:00 am
• Music Mondays on The Plaza →
  123 Capitol Street, Charleston
  11:30 am
• Men's Open Runs Basketball →
  North Charleston Community Center, 2009 7th Ave., Charleston
  12:00 pm
• Monday Night Science: Scientific Illustration →
  123 Capitol Street, Charleston
  5:00 pm
• Sizzle Sprouts (Cooking for Kids) →
  CommUNITY Wellness Center, 515 Central Ave, Charleston
  5:00 pm
• Table Tennis & Pickle Ball →
  North Charleston Community Center, 2009 7th Ave., Charleston
  5:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Baby and Me Storytime →
  123 Capitol Street, Charleston
  10:00 am
• Baby Playgroup →
  123 Capitol Street, Charleston
  10:30 am
• Read to the Dog: Colin, award winning Golden Retriever →
  123 Capitol Street, Charleston
  2:00 pm
• Modern Dance (ages 6-10) →
  CommUNITY Wellness Center, 515 Central Ave, Charleston
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone know where I can safely dispose of old, unopened prescription medicine?
  I heard the fire department used to take them, but that's no longer the case. (Nextdoor Sherwood Road)
• My thought for today…..
  This Too, Shall Pass. Remember you are stronger than you realize and the current storm happening in your life will pass. (Nextdoor Fort Hill)

• Panera posted a job opening for Baker in Charleston. Apply here.
• Sheetz, Inc posted a job opening for Lead Team Member in Charleston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charleston here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Charleston

• Huskies handle South Charleston, 48-12 (wvmetronews.com)
• BridgeValley CTC leadership lays out facilities concerns in South Charleston and Montgomery (wvmetronews.com)
• ARC Appalachia crew explores the West Virginia Pumpkin Festival (wchstv.com)

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• KBRA Affirms All Ratings for COMM 2013-CCRE12 (kbra.com)
• News 02 Oct 2026 (washingtoncountysheriff.org)

Ok Charleston! 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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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