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🌱 How will Ravenswood handle Roane County’s powerful, playoff-hungry Raiders tonight?
Also check out Ravenswood High School Race on the Ravenswood Patch calendar
Hello again Ravenswood! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Ravenswood handle Roane County's powerful, playoff-hungry Raiders tonight?
- What does West Virginia's nuclear campus reversal mean for the Ravenswood area?
Also on today's calendar: Wheeling Central Catholic at Ravenswood and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 76, low: 52.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 68 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ravenswood Football: Red Devils make the trek to Roane County (wvnews.com) — Ravenswood fans can follow the Red Devils tonight as they travel to Roane County, where head coach Matt Peery once launched his coaching career. The preview breaks down Roane's powerful offense and defense, key players to watch, series history, and how disciplined Ravenswood must be. It also notes the game will air live on WMOV-AM 1360. 
• W.Va. backs out of consideration for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus (newsandsentinel.com) — West Virginia has pulled out of consideration for a federal Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, a move that directly affects the former Century Aluminum site near Ravenswood, once listed as a possible location. State officials say they support nuclear-related jobs but won't accept becoming a nuclear waste hub, while environmental advocates question the state's regulatory approach and push for investment in other energy sources.
📸 Around Ravenswood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ravenswood
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★ Featured events ★
- Ravenswood High School Race →
Ravenswood
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Wheeling Central Catholic at Ravenswood →
Ravenswood WV
5:30 pm - Buffalo at Ravenswood →
Ravenswood High School, 100 Plaza Dr, Ravenswood
7:30 pm - Roane County Raiders Volleyball at Ravenswood →
Ravenswood WV
6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Friday October 16
Thursday October 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
- The Color Run!
Ripley Elementary School Ripley, WV 25271
6:00 pm - Ravenswood Varsity Football @ Roane County →
Roane County High School, 1 Raider Way, Spencer
7:30 pm - Gilmer County at Wahama →
Wahama High School, 1 White Falcon Dr, Mason
6:00 pm - Capital Girls Varsity Soccer @ Ripley →
Ripley High School, 2 School St, Ripley
6:30 pm - SCCA: Southern West Virginia Region – Rallycross →
Ripley WV
8:00 am - Southern at Wahama →
Wahama High School, 1 White Falcon Dr, Mason
6:00 pm - Ravenswood at Wahama →
Wahama High School, 1 White Falcon Dr, Mason
6:00 pm - St. Joseph Central at Wahama →
Wahama High School, 1 White Falcon Dr, Mason
6:00 pm
Friday October 2
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Ravenswood. Apply here.
- National Mentor Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Direct Support Professional in Ravenswood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ravenswood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ripley
- Volleyball Recap: Princeton Escapes with a Win (maxpreps.com)
Point Pleasant
- Mason County Board of Education approves new girls flag football team and personnel actions (wvnews.com)
- Tuesday's sports recap: Eastern downs Wahama volleyball (wvnews.com)
- Public hearings set for Monarch Cloud Campus air permit in Mason County (wvnews.com)
Ok Ravenswood! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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