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Fayetteville, West Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Fayetteville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want the best bridge view just minutes from downtown Fayetteville?
  • How Memorial Day traffic could snarl your drive through Fayetteville.
  • Fayetteville remembers aviator and private airport owner Michael Edward Swartz

Also on today's calendar: Ground & Rise. (Yin Yoga & Concert after) and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Thursday: Clouds and sun with a shower, temps: high: 55, low: 39.
  • Friday: Periods of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• This 3.1-Mile Trail in West Virginia Leads You To A Jaw-Dropping View Of The New River Gorge Bridge (myfamilytravels.com) — If you live in or near Fayetteville, one of the easiest ways to wow visiting friends is the 3.1-mile Long Point Trail, just off WV 16 south of town. This guide walks you through getting there, what to expect on the hike, and how to time your visit for the best, crowd-beating views of the New River Gorge Bridge.
   

• Memorial Day weekend travel in West Virginia expected to surge as summer begins (wvexplorer.com) — Expect heavier Memorial Day traffic around Fayetteville as visitors pour into the New River Gorge region for rafting, camping, and hiking. The piece explains how record holiday travel and booming outdoor tourism are reshaping towns like Fayetteville, with full campgrounds, busy highways, and growing demand for local lodging and restaurants.
   

• Michael Edward Swartz, 85 (portcitydaily.com) — Fayetteville readers may recognize Michael Swartz as the longtime aviator who owned a private airport in Fayetteville after years in the coal trucking business. The 85-year-old West Virginia native later built a successful appliance company in Wilmington, North Carolina, and is remembered by family for his loyalty, love of flying, and devotion to his late wife Carlene.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Receiver Stocker Days in Fayetteville. Apply here.
  • Gpac posted a job opening for Personal Lines Account Manager in Fayetteville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fayetteville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oak Hill

  • Beckley Vet Center stationing Mobile Vet Center in Oak Hill on May 13 (woay.com)
  • AWAY hosting Strike Out Family Violence Event at Pinheads on May 17 (woay.com)
  • Cold tonight, stormy by midweek (woay.com)

Beckley

  • Beckley nurse, mother of five competes for Super Mom title (wvva.com)
  • Stroke Support Meeting at Commission on Aging for Stroke Awareness (wvnstv.com)
  • Voter turnout on primary election day (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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. 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.