🌱 How Philip Barbour’s late surge sealed a home win in Philippi

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In today's newsletter:

• How Philip Barbour’s late surge sealed a home win in Philippi

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Variably cloudy and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
• Saturday: Very warm with some sun, temps: high: 83, low: 41.
• Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 56 and low of 31 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Sissler pitches Cougars over Bulldogs (theintermountain.com) — High school baseball fans in Philippi saw Philip Barbour earn a 5-2 home win over Preston, powered by three RBIs from Anthony Mosesso and a strong six-inning pitching performance by Robbie Jones. The Colts broke a 2-2 tie with a three-run fifth inning that featured clutch hits from Mosesso, Jones, and Parker Fincham. Philip Barbour now heads on the road to face Fairmont Senior in more Big 10 Conference action.
   

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📸 Around Philippi

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Philippi

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday May 6

• Seated & Standing Cardio
  17 North Event Center, 17 N Main St, Philippi
  10:15 am

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Other local events

Saturday April 25

• Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
  250 S. Nursery Ave. , Purcellville
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Spring into Art Show — Upshur County Visitors Bureau
  Buckhannon Opera House , 12 E Main St , Buckhannon
  5:00 pm
• Away Softball Game Against Pendleton County
  Buckhannon Upshur Middle School , 553 Route 20 South Rd , Buckhann
  6:00 pm

Saturday April 18

• Math Field Day
  186 Cebe Ross Dr , Buckhannon
  10:00 am
• MOON FLOWER 420 FESTIVAL
  Moon Flower Hemp , 46 E Main St , Buckhannon
  11:00 am

Monday April 20

• Elkins Middle School Invitational Track Meet
  Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School Buckhannon, WV 26201
  4:00 pm

Tuesday April 21

• Home Baseball Game Against Calhoun County
  Buckhannon - Upshur High School , 270 Bu Dr , Buckhannon
  6:00 pm

Wednesday April 22

• Away Softball Game Against Elkins
  Buckhannon Upshur Middle School , 553 Route 20 South Rd , Buckhann
  6:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Away Softball Game Against Gilmer County
  Buckhannon Upshur Middle School , 553 Route 20 South Rd , Buckhannon
  5:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Home Softball Game Against Westwood Middle
  Buckhannon Upshur Middle School , 553 Route 20 South Rd , Buckhann
  6:00 pm
• Home Baseball Game Against Central Preston Middle
  Buckhannon - Upshur High School , 270 Bu Dr , Buckhannon
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Mon Health Medical Center posted a job opening for LPN - Acute Care in Grafton. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Buckhannon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Philippi here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Buckhannon

• Upshur County Candidate Forum 2026: Watch the full video and read the biographies of each candidate (mybuckhannon.com)
• Woman allegedly drove wrong way in Upshur County while high on heroin (wboy.com)
• Dolly Sods photo wins at Maple Syrup Festival (theintermountain.com)

Bridgeport

• Jordan Harrison signs WNBA player development deal with Portland Fire (wdtv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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