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Princeton, West Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Princeton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • When Motown’s greatest Christmas hits take over Chuck Mathena Center
  • How Concord’s bold Shakespeare twist and new Princeton clinic affect you
  • Which Princeton standouts made West Virginia’s Class AAA all-state team?

Today's riddle: Why did the barn collapse? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 75, low: 66.
  • Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A Motown Christmas brings holiday magic to West Virginia (wvnstv.com) — A Motown Christmas is set to bring classic soul holiday hits to the Chuck Mathena Center in Princeton on Friday, December 18, 2026, at 7 p.m. The Brencore Allstars Band will perform favorites from Motown legends, and residents are encouraged to grab tickets early and enjoy a festive singalong evening close to home.
   

• In Focus: Lexi Hall & Alex Lucas; Concord's ‘A Midsummer Night's Dream' (wvva.com) — Concord University’s Appalachian Shakespeare Project will stage an inclusive production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Pipestem Resort and on campus in late July, giving Mercer County residents an accessible summer theater option. The piece also notes that Dr. Ethan Colliver is now seeing patients at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital’s new Physical Medicine Clinic, expanding local pain management care.
   

• Class AAA all-state baseball list (wvmetronews.com) — West Virginia’s Class AAA all-state baseball team has been announced, and Princeton is represented by senior utility player Brody Combs on the second team and Landon Crane on the honorable mention list. Local fans can see how Tiger standouts stack up against top players from across the state in every position.
   

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Athens

  • Local Teens Take the Stage in Limelighters' Production of 'The Addams Family' (wvva.com)
  • Concord earns Purple Star Award, other honors for serving military-connected students (wvpress.org)

Bluefield

  • Local Lions Club to host ‘Field of Honor' across multiple locations in the Bluefields (wvva.com)
  • EPA Announces $1.85 Million Brownfields Grants to Revitalize Communities in West Virginia (epa.gov)
  • Camp Kindness provides fun summer activities for kids (wvnstv.com)

Ok Princeton! 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: It was un-stable. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Princeton

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