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In today's newsletter:

  • When should Clarksburg kids head out for Halloween candy?
  • Stonewood and Clarksburg families remember longtime K-Mart worker Shirley Shriver
  • How a local teen will train inside Clarksburg's FBI CJIS hub

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 belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 77, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Halloween trick-or-treat times announced across North Central West Virginia (wvnews.com) — Clarksburg families can plan now for Halloween, with city trick-or-treating set for Oct. 31 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., matching the countywide Harrison County schedule. Nearby towns like Shinnston, Lost Creek, Lumberport, West Milford, Anmoore, and others have also set or are finalizing their times, giving local parents a clear picture of when and where kids can safely collect candy.
   

2. Shirley Ann Shriver (wdtv.com) — Family and friends in Clarksburg and Stonewood are mourning the passing of 80-year-old Shirley Ann Shriver, a longtime K-Mart employee and devoted member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Stonewood. With a son and granddaughter in Clarksburg, her life of faith, hard work, and family devotion left deep roots across Harrison County, where many will remember her kindness and dedication.
   

3. Student Selected For FBI Teen Academy (tylerstarnews.com) — An area student has been accepted into the FBI Teen Academy hosted at the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services Division in Clarksburg, giving him hands-on exposure to federal law enforcement careers. The program will walk him through case studies, technology demonstrations, and the broader impact of FBI operations based in Clarksburg and beyond.
   

4. Bridgeport sweeps Harrison County Cross Country Championships (wvnews.com) — Harrison County runners converged in Clarksburg as Bridgeport High swept both the boys and girls team titles at the county cross country championships. With standout performances from athletes across Lincoln, Heritage Christian, Robert C. Byrd, and South Harrison, the meet highlighted the depth of local talent on a challenging course that tested every competitor.
   

5. Shirley Ann Collins Sheets (wdtv.com) — Clarksburg natives and Nutter Fort neighbors are honoring the life of 78-year-old Shirley Ann Collins Sheets, born in Clarksburg and later a key administrator at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center. A co-founder of Professional Financial Solutions and active library board member, she leaves a legacy of service, education, and family devotion that shaped community life around Clarksburg and Nutter Fort.
   

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    Thursday October 1
  • Volleyball @ Preston
    Bridgeport High School Bridgeport, WV 26330
    6:00 pm
  • Boys Soccer @ Buckhannon-Upshur
    Bridgeport High School Bridgeport, WV 26330
    6:00 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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