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🌱 How Craigsville’s Beaver Elementary became a lifeline after the 2016 flood
Craigsville, West Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Craigsville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Craigsville’s Beaver Elementary became a lifeline after the 2016 flood
Also on today's calendar: Fireworks & Fun at the Lighthouse - July 3, 2026 and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the mommy tomato say to the baby tomato? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 65.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Former Richwood student speaks about her experience with the 2016 flood and how her Band Teacher, Greg James, got them through it (wvnstv.com) — Students from flood-damaged Richwood schools continued classes in modular classrooms behind Beaver Elementary in Craigsville, where the sudden change made learning tough. Former student Makayla Woods recalls losing all band instruments in the 2016 flood, and how band director Greg James quickly secured donated replacements and kept students’ spirits up so they could still perform that July. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Paint and Sip at Maloney's Pub in Summersville - Spring Chicken →
Maloney's Pub, 603 Church St, Summersville
6:00 pm
Tuesday June 30
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Other local events
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Fireworks & Fun at the Lighthouse - July 3, 2026 →
Summersville Lake Retreat & Lighthouse, 278 Summersville Lake Rd, Mt Nebo
6:00 pm -
Quench Your Soul Yoga at Gad Dam Brewing Company - July 13, 2026 →
Gad Dam Brewing, LLC (GDB), 922 Broad St, Summersville
6:30 pm -
Quench Your Soul Yoga at Gad Dam Brewing Company ... →
Gad Dam Brewing, LLC (GDB), Summersville
6:30 pm
Friday July 3
Monday July 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
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The 2026 Hellbender Hootenanny →
Summersville Lake Retreat & Lighthouse, 278 Summersville Lake Rd, Mt Nebo
5:00 pm -
Land of the Free Paint Night Fundraiser →
Rainelle Deli & Marketplace, 707 Main St, Rainelle
5:30 pm -
Community Gathering →
Alderson Community Center, 277 Elmwood Ave, Alderson
4:00 pm -
Fireside Collective →
The Outpost - New River Gorge Campground, 843 Fayette Station Rd, Fayetteville
7:00 pm -
Yoga on the Gorge - July 4, 2026 →
Adventures on the Gorge, 219 Co Rte 60/5, Lansing
9:00 am -
Heritage Festival’s Town Park Vendors →
Fayetteville Town Park, Park Dr, Fayetteville
11:00 am -
Alderson 4th Of July Car show →
Alderson City Park, City Park Cir, Alderson
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Black Light Satellite Band at Town Park →
Fayetteville Town Park, Park Dr, Fayetteville
6:00 pm
Thursday June 25
Friday July 3
Saturday July 4
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Summersville
- Enter the Summersville Showcase for a chance to win $1,000 (woay.com)
- Subway and Godfather's Pizza celebrate grand opening in Mount Nebo (lootpress.com)
- Road Tripping West Virginia's Cranberry Corridor (outsideonline.com)
Fayetteville
- Road Tripping West Virginia's Capitol Circle (outsideonline.com)
- 11 West Virginia Mountain Restaurants Made For Long Drives And Slow Summer Meals (everafterinthewoods.com)
- Town of Fayetteville gearing up for 4th of July Heritage Festival celebrations (wvnstv.com)
Ok Craigsville! 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
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