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🌱 Nitro honors veterans with two memorial ceremonies

Nitro, West Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Nitro! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Nitro honors veterans with two memorial ceremonies
  • Bryce Tate’s family pushes awareness as sextortion cases rise
  • Bridgeport standout earns weekly honor after title win over Nitro

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, showers; cooler, temps: high: 56, low: 39.
  • Friday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 44 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Annual Veterans Day flag lowering ceremony held in Nitro (wsaz.com) — Nitro’s Veterans Day observance continues with a ceremony scheduled for 7:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Veterans Memorial. At Tuesday’s sunset flag lowering, retired West Virginia National Guard Major General Allen Tackett spoke about military service and sacrifice, and the Nitro High School marching band closed with taps.
   

• West Virginia State Police updates lawmakers on fighting sextortion (wsaz.com) — Nearly a year after Nitro High School student Bryce Tate died following sextortion, his family’s foundation is helping educate students, parents and teachers about the danger. State police told lawmakers Tuesday that financial sextortion cases in West Virginia have almost tripled, reinforcing the need for prevention and help for victims.
   

• Church and Southern are this week's Graham-Simon/ WV News Athletes of the Week (wvnews.com) — Nitro fell 3-1 to Bridgeport in the Class AAA state soccer final, with Grayson Church scoring the go-ahead goal. Church’s tournament performance earned him a share of this week’s Graham-Simon/WV News athlete honors alongside South Harrison volleyball player Kennedy Southern, who helped her team win a regional championship.
   

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  • Hi neighbors , In need of a good painter for an old neighbor of mine
    Her daughter is in need of an exterior painter Email her and let her know you are referred; joanbystrom@hotmail.com (Nextdoor Nitro WV)
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🗞 Nearby News

South Charleston

  • State Senator-elect Robb excited to make 'change' in West Virginia (wvmetronews.com)
  • Garage Raises $41M to Help American Cities Save $100M on Used Fire Trucks & Heavy Equipment (citybiz.co)
  • TechConnect West Virginia to close after 20 years supporting entrepreneurs (wvnews.com)

Winfield

  • 2026 West Virginia High School Football Top 25 Rankings - Nov. 10 (on3.com)

Ok Nitro! 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 are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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