🌱 Fairmont State’s NASA Day opens new possibilities for middle-schoolers
Fairmont, West Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Fairmont? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Fairmont State’s NASA Day opens new possibilities for middle-schoolers
- Marion County election review heads toward certification
- Fairmont cheer squads take part in Big 10 championship
Also on today's calendar: Line Dancing and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Nice with some sun, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with a little rain, temps: high: 50, low: 36.
- Friday: Chilly with periods of rain, with a high of 42 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. FSU receives NASA grant to host STEM event (dominionpost.com) — Fairmont State has secured a $2,000 NASA consortium grant to bring regional middle-school students together for hands-on STEM exploration on April 9, 2027. Planned activities include robot programming and air rockets at the Robert H. Mollohan Research Center. Interested schools can contact todd.ensign@fairmontstate.edu for registration information. 
2. No surprises found during Marion County election canvas (timeswv.com) — Marion County's election review brought no expected surprises as workers hand-counted ballots from two Fairmont precincts Monday. Clerk Julie Kincaid said no races were close and nine provisional ballots could not change any outcomes. Certification is the next step once the canvass is complete.
3. Robert C. Byrd wins Big 10 Cheer Championship (wvnews.com) — East Fairmont and Fairmont Senior joined Tuesday’s Big 10 cheer championship in Clarksburg, competing only in the technical cheer portion rather than both components. Host Robert C. Byrd won the conference title, with Bridgeport finishing second among the 12 participating schools.
4. Mountain Line to offer free rides for veterans on Veterans Day (wboy.com) — Veterans can ride Mountain Line’s local bus routes free today for Veterans Day, but the offer excludes the Grey Line serving Fairmont. That exception matters for anyone planning an intercity trip. Route and schedule information is available through Mountain Line’s trip planner or at 304-291-7433 during operating hours.
5. West Virginia First Foundation celebrates university partnerships in accomplishing mission (timeswv.com) — At a Fairmont conference Monday, West Virginia First Foundation leaders said university research will guide how they spend opioid settlement money. Executive Director Jonathan Board also clarified that existing settlement payments will continue, saying the attorney general’s announcement about ending foundation funding concerned future litigation rather than those earlier agreements.
📸 Around Fairmont
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Telephone Museum Tour →
Telephone Museum, 214 Monroe St., Fairmont
9:00 am
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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Line Dancing →
Fairmont Senior Center, 105 Maplewood Drive, Fairmont
9:30 am -
2026 FALL NASFAA Authorized Training →
Advanced Technology Center, 500 Galliher Drive, Fairmont
8:30 am -
Cornhole Champions in Training →
Fairmont Senior Center, 105 Maplewood Drive, Fairmont
10:30 am -
Bible Study →
Fairmont Senior Center, 105 Maplewood Drive, Fairmont
11:00 am -
Diamond Art Craft →
Fairmont Senior Center, 105 Maplewood Drive, Fairmont
12:30 pm -
Career Conversations | School of Business, Aviation, and Technology →
Advanced Technology Center, 500 Galliher Drive, Fairmont
3:00 pm -
BINGO →
Fairmont Senior Center, 105 Maplewood Drive, Fairmont
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AT&T Resource Center →
Fairmont Senior Center, 105 Maplewood Drive, Fairmont
11:00 am -
Business After Hours - Innovation Center with C'Anna Keffer and The Agency →
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Telephone Museum Tour →
Telephone Museum, 214 Monroe St., Fairmont
9:00 am -
Line Dancing →
Fairmont Senior Center, 105 Maplewood Drive, Fairmont
9:30 am
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
Wednesday November 18
Thursday November 19
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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