🌱 How Ravenswood’s track team handled the jump to Class AA

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In today's newsletter:

• How Ravenswood’s track team handled the jump to Class AA

Also on today's calendar: South Charleston Boys Varsity Soccer @ Ripley.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
• Monday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Ravenswood boys track and field endured growing pains in 2026 (wvnews.com) — Ravenswood High’s boys track team battled “growing pains” this spring after moving up from Class A to AA, but still sent two relay teams to the state meet. Coach Todd Murray highlights standout performances from juniors, seniors, and a promising freshman, and says he’s optimistic that returning athletes can build on this year’s experience in 2027.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ravenswood

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★ Featured events ★

Friday July 31

• Dalchord w/ Drew Cable →
  The Alpine Theatre, 210 W Main St, Ripley
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 15

• South Charleston Boys Varsity Soccer @ Ripley →
  Ripley High School, 2 School St, Ripley
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 25

• Splash of Summer →
  Pleasants County Aquatic Center, 605 Cherry St, St Marys
  5:30 pm

Monday July 27

• Art Exhibit- Brenda Aubrey/ Multi Medium
  Artsbridge WesBanco- Market St Parkersburg WV
  9:00 am

Tuesday July 28

• Board of Education Meeting
  Wood County Schools 1210 13th St, Parkersburg, WV 26101, USA
  6:00 pm

Wednesday July 29

• Krodel Park →
  Krodel Park, 914 Rd, Point Pleasant
  11:00 am

Thursday July 30

• Mid Ohio Valley Shag Club, Carolina Shag Dancing
  Artsbridge Parkersburg Moose Lodge #1 Moose Lane Parkersburg WV
  7:00 pm

Friday July 31

• Fearless Fools Dinner Show — Discovery World on Market →
  Discovery World on Market, 900 Market St, Parkersburg
  5:30 pm
• Greenday's American Idiot production
  Artsbridge Actors Guild of Parkersburg
  7:30 pm

Tuesday August 4

• Fall '26 SONGS OF HOPE Tour →
  Blennerhassett Middle School, 444 Jewell Rd, Parkersburg
  7:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Miners Memorial Race →
  West Virginia Motor Speedway, 788 Speedway Rd, Mineral Wells
  11:30 pm

Saturday August 8

• Parkersburg Downtown Brewfest →
  Bicentennial Park, 201 3rd St, Parkersburg
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Floor Tech in Ravenswood. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Restaurant Shift Leader in Ravenswood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ravenswood here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ripley

• Ripley Council pledges community support, honors former Mayor Carolyn Rader (wvnews.com)
• 90 years ago: Viking football was guided by Bert Goodwin (wvnews.com)
• American Legion Post 107 honor scholarship winner and Boys State representatives (wvnews.com)

Lubeck

• Local communities step up to assist North Central West Virginia flood victims (wtrf.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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