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🌱 How a suspicious package at Flatwoods Post Office led to prison.

Flatwoods, West Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a suspicious package at Flatwoods Post Office led to prison.

Also on today's calendar: Midland Trail Boys Varsity Soccer @ Braxton County and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 84, low: 70.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Flatwoods West Virginia Woman Sentenced for Meth Trafficking Through U.S. Mail (postalemployeenetwork.com) — A Flatwoods resident has been sentenced to a year in federal prison after investigators intercepted a large meth shipment addressed to her at a local Flatwoods residence and monitored its pickup at the Flatwoods Post Office. Federal postal inspectors and local law enforcement worked together on the case, which involved nearly a kilogram of meth mailed from California into Braxton County.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • KBP Brands posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Sutton. Apply here.
  • ArborWorks, LLC posted a job opening for Trimmer/Climber (All Levels) - UVM in Sutton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Flatwoods here.

🗞 Nearby News

Glenville

  • Glenville mayor resigns to head WDA (newsandsentinel.com)
  • Monmouth football preview of every defensive position, 2026 depth charts (app.com)

Weston

  • NC Baptists on Mission aid West Virginia flood recovery; more volunteers needed • Biblical Recorder (brnow.org)
  • Man sentenced after $85k worth of fentanyl found in Lewis County hotel (wdtv.com)
  • Harrison County Commission formally opposes Valley North transmission line project (wvnews.com)

Ok Flatwoods! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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