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🌱 How a new $246,000 grant will support Fairmont firefighters’ health

Fairmont, West Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Fairmont! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new $246,000 grant will support Fairmont firefighters’ health
  • Toddler found alone in Fairmont leads to serious child neglect charges
  • How did East Fairmont unravel in a stunning 49-0 home loss?

Also on today's calendar: The 13th Virginia Regiment and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, temps: high: 70, low: 51.
  • Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Congressman Riley M. Moore Announces $246,000 Federal Grant for Fairmont Firefighters - West Virginia Daily News (wvdn.com) — Fairmont’s fire department is receiving a $246,000 FEMA grant to launch a comprehensive wellness program for firefighters, covering fitness, preventive care, and behavioral health. The city also recently secured $1 million in federal funding to renovate the longtime Watson Fire Station, modernizing facilities and strengthening fire and EMS service for surrounding neighborhoods. These investments aim to protect both first responders and residents.
   

• Toddler found wandering leads to arrest of 3 people allegedly smoking fentanyl-laced marijuana around children (wdtv.com) — Law enforcement in Fairmont arrested three adults after a toddler was found wandering alone on a neighborhood street, leading deputies to a home where marijuana that tested positive for fentanyl was allegedly being smoked near children. Two suspects from Philippi and one Fairmont resident now face felony child neglect charges, with one also charged with intent to deliver fentanyl. All three are being held at North Central Regional Jail on substantial bonds.
   

• Robert C. Byrd shuts out East Fairmont to move to 5-1 (wvnews.com) — East Fairmont’s football team suffered a tough 49-0 home loss to Robert C. Byrd, as big plays and three interceptions doomed the Bees under the Friday night lights. Despite winning time of possession early, East Fairmont couldn’t convert drives into points and now turns attention to hosting Lincoln County next Friday to rebound from the shutout.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Choose your own adventure at Girls in Aviation Day (wvpress.org)
  • Improvements planned at former NCWV Airport terminal as officials seek new tenant (wvnews.com)
  • Carol Ann Stalnaker (wdtv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fairmont

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fairmont

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