🌱 What jurors heard in Clarksburg’s Minard’s Spaghetti Inn extortion trial

Greetings Clarksburg! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

Hosting an event in Clarksburg? Let Patch get the word out for you. Post it to the Patch calendar.

Subscribe

In today's newsletter:

• What jurors heard in Clarksburg's Minard's Spaghetti Inn extortion trial
• How new Dulles flights could change your next trip from Clarksburg

Also on today's calendar: Stayin' Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees and 8 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
• Wednesday: Turning cloudy, temps: high: 78, low: 54.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jury trial begins for man charged with extorting owners of Minard's Spaghetti Inn (wvnews.com) — A jury trial is underway in Clarksburg for Brandon Daniel Wilson, accused of attempting to extort the owners of Minard's Spaghetti Inn through threats of public allegations about workplace harassment. Testimony from the restaurant's co-owner, state police involvement, and a co-defendant's plea deal are shaping the case, which is expected to conclude Tuesday, alongside updates on a separate local homicide accessory case.
   

• United Airlines Launches 12 New Nonstop Routes From This Major Hub: See Full List Now (simpleflying.com) — United Airlines is restoring nonstop service between Washington Dulles and Clarksburg in April 2026, using mainly daily SkyWest CRJ200 flights under the Essential Air Service program. For Clarksburg travelers, this means easier connections through Dulles to new and existing domestic and international United routes, potentially improving both convenience and options for business and leisure trips.
   

📸 Around Clarksburg

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Clarksburg

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Ladies Night Out →
  501 W. Pike St., Clarksburg
  6:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Freshman Football vs. RCB
  Bridgeport High School Bridgeport, WV 26330
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Clay-Battelle at Notre Dame →
  Notre Dame High School, 127 E Pike St, Clarksburg
  5:30 pm
• Boys Soccer @ Buckhannon-Upshur
  Bridgeport High School Bridgeport, WV 26330
  6:00 pm
• Volleyball @ Preston
  Bridgeport High School Bridgeport, WV 26330
  6:00 pm
• Girls Soccer @ Buckhannon-Upshur
  Bridgeport High School Bridgeport, WV 26330
  7:30 pm
• Notre Dame at Ritchie County →
  Notre Dame High School, 127 E Pike St, Clarksburg
  7:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Mtn Craft Film Festival →
  Clarksburg WV
  10:00 am
• Football @ Fort Hill
  Bridgeport High School Bridgeport, WV 26330
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• The Clarksburg Pepperoni Roll 5K →
  Clarksburg WV
Sunday October 18
• Stayin' Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees →
  Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center, 444 W Pike St, Clarksburg
  4:00 pm

📣 Clarksburg Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Girls Soccer @ Morgantown
  Bridgeport High School Bridgeport, WV 26330
  6:00 pm
• Volleyball @ Fairmont Sr.
  Bridgeport High School Bridgeport, WV 26330
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• If anyone is missing a pet ferret my boyfriend just had one run up to him while walking our dog on Lincoln street.
  He tried to get it but our dog scared it away. (Nextdoor Clarksburg)

• GPS Hospitality | Burger King posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Clarksburg. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Clarksburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clarksburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bridgeport

• Bridgeport hosts inaugural Lego Bash featuring Lego Masters and 1 million pieces (wvnews.com)
• Bridgeport event raises funds for lung, breast cancer screenings (wdtv.com)
• Miley Legal holds annual motorcycle giveaway (wboy.com)

Fairmont

• FAFO: Flock around and find out (westvirginiawatch.com)

Ok Clarksburg! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook