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šŸŒ± Want your kid on stage at Davis Community Center this summer?

Davis, West Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Davis! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Want your kid on stage at Davis Community Center this summer?
  • Why Davis riders are most at risk between town and Thomas
  • How a new 600-mile route could bring more riders to Davis

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of thundershowers, with a high of 63 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Thursday: Pleasant with some sun, temps: high: 70, low: 50.
  • Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ All Aboard the Vaudeville Train (parsonsadvocate.com) ā€” Free weeklong vaudeville-themed theater camps for Tucker County kids are coming to the Davis Community Center in early and midā€‘August, with registration due by May 15. Led by professional performers tied to Thomasā€™s Cottrillā€™s Opera House, the camps will teach acting, comedy, costumes, and more, ending with a Friday showcase families can attend.
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ā€¢ Tucker County Gears Up for Bike Season (parsonsadvocate.com) ā€” Cyclists in Davis and across Tucker County are being reminded about helmet laws, bike equipment requirements, and the particular dangers of riding the road between Davis and Thomas. Local shop Blackwater Bicycles stresses helmets and good maintenance, especially for Thursday night trail rides and busy summer traffic. Plans are underway for a safer trail linking the two towns, but itā€™s still years away.
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ā€¢ Route network to aid nature explorers (theintermountain.com) ā€” Davis is now one of 12 Mon Forest Towns linked by a massive new gravel and bikepacking route network stretching across eight counties. Riders can start or finish multi-day adventures in Davis as part of loops like the Mon Circuit 600, bringing more visiting cyclists and tourism dollars to local businesses. Routes and maps are already live online for trip planning.
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  • KPG Healthcare, LLC posted a job opening for Clinical Laboratory Scientist in Petersburg. Apply here.
  • UnitedHealth Group posted a job opening for Hospice Aide CNA - Petersburg, WV - Full Time in Petersburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Davis here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

Elkins

  • Sandra Jo Gerasco Jones (wdtv.com)
  • Gerald Milnes of Elkins Honored as National Heritage Fellow - West Virginia Daily News (wvdn.com)
  • Tree Talk to highlight impact of forest invaders (theintermountain.com)

Moorefield

  • Frankfort drops title game rematch; Hampshire, Moorefield win; Fort Hill, EH, Paw Paw swept (cnhi.com)
  • HistoryBits: South Keyser Market Gardens popular post-Civil War (wvnews.com)

Ok Davis! 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: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Davis

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.