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🌱 What election mistakes in Fayette County sparked calls for big changes?

Fayetteville, West Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Fayetteville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What election mistakes in Fayette County sparked calls for big changes?
  • How Fayetteville is celebrating Pride with camping, music, and late-night drag
  • Fayetteville relatives remember Patricia “Patty” Faye Riley Hilterbrand

Also on today's calendar: Fayetteville Family Fun and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
  • Friday: Periods of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fayette County Clerk calls for election procedure changes following Republican primary voting issues (lootpress.com) — Fayette County Clerk Michelle Holly, based in Fayetteville, is urging state leaders to modernize election procedures and fund better equipment after some non-Republican voters were mistakenly given GOP ballots in the May primary. She says electronic pollbooks and state-supported upgrades are needed to prevent similar errors, stressing that poll workers are overburdened and that voters deserve clear, secure elections.
   

• Celebrate Pride Month in Fayette County, WV (wvnstv.com) — Fayetteville residents can join a full-day Pride Summer Camp at The Outpost at New River Gorge on Saturday, June 20, capped by a 21+ DJ dance party that night. The event promises camping, games, crafts, vendors, live music, and drag performances right at 843 Fayette Station Road, giving locals a nearby way to celebrate Pride Month in the New River Gorge.
   

• Patricia 'Patty' Faye Riley Hilterbrand (thesciotovoice.com) — A Fayetteville family is mourning the loss of Patricia “Patty” Faye Riley Hilterbrand, whose granddaughter Cierra Brag lives here in town. Patty, a beloved former CNA and longtime Wheelersburg resident, passed away May 22 at 74, leaving behind children, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and siblings who remember her love of family, soap operas, and her little dog, Sandy.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Oak Hill

  • Oak Hill business marks 55 years with ribbon cutting (woay.com)
  • Oak Hill Man Charged After Allegedly Threatening Neighbors, Firing Revolver During Longstanding Dispute (lootpress.com)
  • Oak Hill man sentenced to nearly 13 years for methamphetamine conspiracy (wvva.com)

Beckley

  • Applications now open for Beckley Area Foundation Field of Interest grants (wvnstv.com)

Ok Fayetteville! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fayetteville

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