🌱 How will Ritchie County spend this surprise $30,000 windfall?
Harrisville, West Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Harrisville! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Ritchie County spend this surprise $30,000 windfall?
- Did you know Harrisville hosts America’s oldest five-and-dime store?
Also on today's calendar: OVJC 2nd Annual Fall Ride 2026 and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Less humid with sunny spells, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.
- Sunday: A passing shower, temps: high: 74, low: 49.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 69 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ritchie County Commission receives $30,000 unclaimed property check (wboy.com) — Ritchie County officials in Harrisville just received an unexpected $30,000 in unclaimed funds from the State Treasurer, money originally tied to checks that never reached county accounts. Commissioners say the regular budget is already spoken for, so they’re eyeing special projects, possibly recreational improvements, that could directly benefit residents while the state continues returning unclaimed property statewide. 
• 100+ Fun Facts About West Virginia (vocal.media) — Among dozens of statewide trivia nuggets, one standout for locals is that Berdine’s Five and Dime in Harrisville is recognized as America’s oldest continuously operating five-and-dime store, open since 1908. The piece also packs in quick facts on West Virginia’s history, geography, famous residents, and quirky firsts that help put Harrisville’s landmark in a broader state context.
📸 Around Harrisville
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Crave Seminar Three Nights →
Sleep Inn Ellenboro Hwy 50, 29 S Main St, Ellenboro
6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
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RCMS Volleyball vs Gilmer (home)
Ritchie County Middle School Harrisville, WV 26362
6:00 pm -
RCMS Golf- LKC Tournament @ Mingo Bottom
Ritchie County Middle School Harrisville, WV 26362
4:00 pm -
RCHS Volleyball @ Doddridge (away) JV and Varsity
Ritchie County High School Harrisville, WV 26362
6:00 pm -
RCMS Volleyball @ New Martinsville (away)
Ritchie County Middle School Harrisville, WV 26362
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OVJC 2nd Annual Fall Ride 2026 →
GoMart, 113 E Washington Ave, Ellenboro
6:30 pm
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Crave Seminar →
Sleep Inn, 29 S Main St, Ellenboro
6:00 pm -
Ritchie Co. High School Financial Aid Info + FAFSA Filing Workshop →
Ritchie County High School, 201 Ritchie County School Road, Ellenboro
5:30 pm -
Tyler at Ritchie County →
Ellenboro WV
6:00 pm -
Webster County Varsity Football @ Ritchie County →
Ritchie County High School, 201 Ritchie County School Rd, Ellenboro
7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Tuesday October 13
Friday October 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Par Mar Oil Company posted a job opening for Food Service Associate in West Union. Apply here.
- Phenom People posted a job opening for Store Manager in Middlebourne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harrisville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Williamstown
- Prep Football: Marietta hosts Williamstown in river rivalry (newsandsentinel.com)
- Edison hosts career fair, ‘Get a Life' program (newsandsentinel.com)
- Obituary: Moseley, Donna (wtap.com)
Parkersburg
- Wood County Economic Development to hold annual meeting Oct. 14 (newsandsentinel.com)
- State Police probe death after shooting by Parkersburg officers (newsandsentinel.com)
- New North Star director focused on expanding support for child abuse survivors (wtap.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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