🌱 Meet the Flatwoods-born woman who became a legendary community midwife.

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In today's newsletter:

• Meet the Flatwoods-born woman who became a legendary community midwife.

Also on today's calendar: Darren Knight and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 96, low: 68.
• Thursday: Sweltering heat, with a high of 96 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• This week in West Virginia history: August 30 to September 5 (mybuckhannon.com) — Flatwoods gets a proud nod in this week's West Virginia history roundup, highlighting the 1851 birth of Mollie Gabe, an enslaved woman from Flatwoods who became a respected midwife and community leader. The piece also traces key state milestones, from Civil War raids and labor battles to the founding of colleges, dams, and cultural traditions across West Virginia.
   

📸 Around Flatwoods

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Flatwoods

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• Ravenswood Boys Varsity Soccer @ Braxton County →
  Braxton County High School, 200 Jerry Burton Dr, Sutton
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 5
• Darren Knight →
  Elk Theatre, 192 Main St, Sutton
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Midland Trail Varsity Football @ Braxton County →
  Braxton County High School, 200 Jerry Burton Dr, Sutton
  7:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Ravenswood Girls Varsity Soccer @ Braxton County →
  Braxton County High School, 200 Jerry Burton Dr, Sutton
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Nicholas County Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Braxton County →
  Braxton County High School, 200 Jerry Burton Dr, Sutton
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Buffalo Girls Varsity Soccer @ Braxton County →
  Braxton County High School, 200 Jerry Burton Dr, Sutton
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 5
• Darren Knight and Red Squirrel →
  Elk Theatre, 192 Main St, Sutton
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Buffalo Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Braxton County →
  Braxton County High School, 200 Jerry Burton Dr, Sutton
  5:45 pm
Thursday October 8
• Webster County Boys Varsity Soccer @ Braxton County →
  Braxton County High School, 200 Jerry Burton Dr, Sutton
  6:00 pm
Monday October 12
• James Monroe Boys Varsity Soccer @ Braxton County →
  Braxton County High School, 200 Jerry Burton Dr, Sutton
  7:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CVS Pharmacy, Inc. posted a job opening for Pharmacy Intern in Gassaway. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Glenville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Flatwoods here.

🗞 Nearby News

Glenville

• New Glenville State stadium marks $26 million investment in rural West Virginia (wvexplorer.com)

Weston

• Weston prepares for another busy fall tourism season (wvnews.com)
• The Abandoned West Virginia Hospital That's Too Creepy To Visit Alone (takingthekids.com)
• Corridor H faces new lawsuit as West Virginia prepares for final construction (wvnews.com)

Buckhannon

• Buckhannon-Upshur Class of 1996 turns 30-year reunion into flood relief drive (mybuckhannon.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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