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🌱 How a $1.1M health boost will change care in Flatwoods

Also, don't miss Buffalo Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Braxton County on the Flatwoods Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Flatwoods! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $1.1M health boost will change care in Flatwoods

Also on today's calendar: Webster County Boys Varsity Soccer @ Braxton County.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
  • Saturday: Cooler with a stray shower, with a high of 67 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• West Virginia awards more than $1.1M to Community Care for rural health care (wvnews.com) — More than $1.1 million in new rural health funding is coming to Community Care of Flatwoods, bringing a mobile clinic, upgraded telehealth services, and new training opportunities for local health workers. The investment will expand primary, behavioral, and addiction care across Braxton County and nearby areas, while creating apprenticeship and career pathways so more health professionals can live and work in rural West Virginia.
   

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  • Citynet posted a job opening for Lineman - Flatwoods, WV in Flatwoods. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Glenville

  • West Virginia Tourism Continues to Outpace Other States: Organization of the Month (shinnstonnews.com)

Weston

  • WVU students hosting sports equipment drive, 'Mini Day of Play' for flood-displaced middle school (wdtv.com)
  • West Virginia Lions Clubs distribute flood recovery supplies in Weston (wvnews.com)
  • West Virginia invests in AI voice recording technology for rural hospitals (wboy.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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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