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🌱 How a $25,000 grant from Hurricane could upgrade your state parks
Hurricane, West Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Hurricane! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $25,000 grant from Hurricane could upgrade your state parks
Also on today's calendar: Parkersburg at Hurricane and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Cooler with periods of sun, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, temps: high: 73, low: 48.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 69 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• West Virginia State Parks Foundation to receive a $25,000 Grant from Appalachian Regional Commission (lootpress.com) — A $25,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant, announced from Hurricane, will help the West Virginia State Parks Foundation hire experts to craft a stronger marketing and fundraising plan. That work is aimed at improving trails, playgrounds, campgrounds, and accessibility across state parks, meaning better recreation options and upgraded facilities for Hurricane residents who frequent West Virginia’s park system. 
📸 Around Hurricane
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Upcoming Events in
Hurricane
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★ Featured events ★
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Wirt County at Hurricane →
Hurricane High School, 3350 Teays Valley Rd, Hurricane
5:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
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Parkersburg at Hurricane →
Hurricane High School, 3350 Teays Valley Rd, Hurricane
5:00 pm -
Oak Hill at Hurricane →
Hurricane High School, 3350 Teays Valley Rd, Hurricane
5:30 pm -
Batty Bingo →
1 Valley Park Dr, Hurricane
5:30 pm -
Out of the Ashes Awareness Event & Remembrance Walk - WV →
Hurricane WV -
Poca at Hurricane →
Hurricane High School, 3350 Teays Valley Rd, Hurricane
5:30 pm -
Winfield at Hurricane →
Hurricane High School, 3350 Teays Valley Rd, Hurricane
5:30 pm -
Poca Dots at Hurricane →
3350 Teays Valley Rd, Hurricane
5:30 pm -
Volleyball: Poca at Hurricane →
3350 Teays Valley Rd, Hurricane
5:30 pm -
Hoot Done It? A Meeks Mountain Evening Owl Investigation →
Hurricane WV
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
📣 Hurricane Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Australia's Girls Night Out Live: Magic Mike Experience in Culloden! →
DeMarcos Coalminers Lounge, 1540 U.S. 60, Culloden
7:00 pm -
Lighthouse Baptist Church →
Milton WV
6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Hurricane. Apply here.
- Petco Health and Wellness posted a job opening for Key Holder in Hurricane. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hurricane here.
🗞 Nearby News
Barboursville
- Vet Clinic Manager Admits to Diverting Money to Feed Gambling Addiction (newsbreak.com)
- Chicken Salad Chick Announces Significant Growth in Northeast (qsrmagazine.com)
- Carolyn Bolton Cofer (chattanoogan.com)
Dunbar
- Dunbar High School celebrates Dr. Carl Burnside's 41-year career in education (gulfcoastnewsnow.com)
Ok Hurricane! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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