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🌱 Sanford Street water work brings traffic restrictions through December

Oak Hill, West Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Oak Hill! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Sanford Street water work brings traffic restrictions through December
  • Oak Hill sells bank building after costly city hall plans stall
  • Oak Hill joins holiday toy drive seeking more collection partners

Also on today's calendar: Pickin' & Lickin' Chili Flight Night and 6 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with periods of rain, temps: high: 50, low: 34.
  • Friday: Colder with periods of rain, with a high of 40 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. West Virginia American Water launches infrastructure project in Fayette County (wvnstv.com) — Sanford Street residents in Oak Hill could face traffic restrictions and brief water disruptions during a $165,000 water main replacement. West Virginia American Water expects weekday construction to continue through late December, with final restoration in spring 2027. Crews are replacing 340 feet of aging pipe from West Central Avenue to the street’s end.
   

2. Oak Hill has successfully sold the former BB&T bank building (woay.com) — Oak Hill has sold the former BB&T building on Main Street after four years and a reported $350,000 loss. The city bought it for $670,000 in 2022 for a new city hall, but extensive renovation needs stalled that plan. Buyer Alan Greenstein's plans were not disclosed at Tuesday's council meeting.
   

3. North Pole Pop-Up Toy Drive seeking community partners (woay.com) — Oak Hill is among the communities joining the North Pole Pop-Up Toy Drive, which aims to serve more than 100 children across four counties. Organizers want additional businesses to host collection boxes or donate gifts and giveaways, with participating locations finalized by Nov. 18. Interested businesses can call (757) 715-2335.
   

4. Pritt enters guilty plea (wvva.com) — Former Fayette County legislator and teacher David Elliott Pritt, of Oak Hill, pleaded guilty Nov. 10 to attempted production of child pornography. The 36-year-old admitted trying to persuade a minor to send sexually explicit images. Sentencing is scheduled for March 4, 2027, and he faces 15 to 30 years in federal prison.
   

5. Oak Hill Middle School celebrates Veterans a day early (wvnstv.com) — Oak Hill Middle School students marked Veterans Day early with a Tuesday program honoring active and retired service members, including some students' parents. School counselor and veteran Jean English organized the presentation to explain the holiday's meaning, while students said meeting veterans and hearing their stories made the experience worthwhile.
   

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Ok Oak Hill! 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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Oak Hill

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Oak Hill

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.