🌱 What changes will Marion’s school board make after the state review?
Fairmont, West Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Fairmont! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What changes will Marion’s school board make after the state review?
- Ready to race Fairmont’s west side and support local literacy?
- How Fairmont State nursing students just stepped up for local neighbors
Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some employees hide as soon as they arrive at work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 68.
- Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Marion BOE pledges transparency after review; Brunett sworn in (dominionpost.com) — Marion County’s Board of Education met in Fairmont to launch a new fiscal year under state-ordered scrutiny, pledging more transparency after a critical review. Members outlined a 17-point corrective action plan, highlighted rising test scores and safety upgrades like Safe Schools entrances, and swore in reelected members plus longtime teacher and union activist Sam Brunett. 
2. 2026 Run 2 Read race to benefit Literacy Volunteers of Marion County (wvnews.com) — Fairmont runners and walkers can sign up now for the July 24 Run 2 Read race, which loops through the city’s west side neighborhoods and finishes with a pool party at 12th Street Pool. Proceeds support Literacy Volunteers of Marion County, backing adult and youth reading programs that organizers say strengthen the community’s economy, safety, and quality of life.
3. Fairmont State University Nursing Department hosts community outreach event (wboy.com) — Fairmont residents received free clothes, food, and basic necessities during a community outreach event hosted by Fairmont State University’s Nursing Department on Wednesday. Nursing students shared research and hands-on care, aiming to better understand and meet local health and wellness needs while strengthening connections with the Fairmont community.
4. Band submissions now open for Rock the Roost 2027 music festival at Fairmont State University (mybuckhannon.com) — Fairmont State University is opening band submissions for its Rock the Roost 2027 music festival, set for June 12, 2027, on the Fairmont campus. West Virginia-based bands performing original music can apply through October 30, 2026, for a chance to compete for cash prizes and help build a new annual creative tradition in North Central West Virginia.
📸 Around Fairmont
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Appalachian Music Festival →
Middletown Commons, Middletown Rd, Fairmont
4:00 pm
Saturday July 11
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Other local events
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Free Outdoor Concert: Pete Kosky
Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation , 88 State Park Rd, Fairmont
7:00 pm -
The Johnnie Johnson Jam 2026 →
Palatine Park, Everest Dr, Fairmont
6:00 pm -
Palatine Park Summer Line-up →
Palatine Park, Everest Dr, Fairmont
6:00 pm -
Miniature Golf Family Fun Day →
Coal Country Miniature Golf, 22 Coal Country Ln, Fairmont
1:00 pm -
Arts & Humanities Commission →
Fairmont, WV Calendar, 500 Quincy St., Fairmont
6:30 pm -
City Council Regular Meeting →
Fairmont, WV Calendar, 500 Quincy St., Fairmont
7:00 pm -
Free Outdoor Concert: Band of Brothers
Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation , 88 State Park Rd, Fairmont
7:00 pm -
Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
2:00 pm
Friday July 10
Saturday July 11
Sunday July 12
Monday July 13
Tuesday July 14
Friday July 17
Saturday July 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Free Outdoor Concert: Pete Kosky
Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation , 88 State Park Rd, Fairmont
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Free Outdoor Concert: Band of Brothers
Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation , 88 State Park Rd, Fairmont
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Hearth Cooking with Michael Dragoo →
Pricketts Fort State Park, 88 State Park Rd, Fairmont
10:00 am -
Colonial Kids Day →
Pricketts Fort State Park, 88 State Park Rd, Fairmont
10:30 am
Friday July 10
Friday July 17
Saturday July 18
Wednesday July 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Gabe's posted a job opening for Material Handler - Warehouse 1st Shift in Fairmont. Apply here.
- Camping World Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Fairmont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairmont here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Good employees are hard to find! (Thank you Patricia P. for sending it in!)
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