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🌱 Which Ravenswood streets and facilities are getting upgrades this fall?

And check out Williamstown Girls Varsity Soccer @ Ripley on the Ravenswood Patch calendar

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Good morning Ravenswood! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Ravenswood streets and facilities are getting upgrades this fall?
  • How long will Route 68 delays keep slowing Ravenswood drivers?
  • Why tonight's Hatchet Game still means everything in Ravenswood-Ripley football

Also on today's calendar: CLCHS Girls Varsity Soccer @ Ripley and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Warm and humid with a t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 70.
  • Saturday: A couple of t-storms; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ravenswood City Council approves road paving list (wvnews.com) — Ravenswood's City Council has approved nearly $200,000 in street paving for fiscal year 2027, with work expected to start in late September or early October. Leaders also secured a $50,000 grant for major pool upgrades, accepted a 1.5-acre land donation, and backed a downtown mural and Harvest in the Wood planning that will shape upcoming community amenities.
   

• Contractor paying for construction delays (wsaz.com) — Drivers traveling between Ravenswood and Parkersburg are still facing delays on State Route 68 as work on the Pond Creek Bridge runs weeks behind schedule, triggering daily financial penalties for the contractor. Ravenswood-side residents describe church and appointment trips stretching from 20 minutes to over an hour, though officials expect one-lane daytime traffic and full nighttime openings as completion nears.
   

• Hatchet Game provides loads of memories for past players (wvnews.com) — Ravenswood and Ripley renew their storied "Battle for the Hatchet" football rivalry tonight, a matchup many local players still call the highlight of their careers. Former Red Devils and Vikings share vivid memories of packed stands, hard-hitting games, and seasons shaped by this single contest, underscoring how much this annual showdown still means in Jackson County.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • There is road construction on I-77 N reported on...
    There is road construction on I-77 N reported on Jul 06, 2026. "Mowing Operations on I-77N from Mile Marker 117.5 to Mile Marker 156.99. Occurring… (Nextdoor )
  • There is road construction on US-33 reported on...
    There is road construction on US-33 reported on Apr 20, 2026. "Bridge Construction on US-33E from Ohio state line to ASHTON LANE OLD DELTA 3… (Nextdoor )
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Ravenswood. Apply here.
  • Tasty Restaurant Group - Tasty Hut, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Ravenswood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ravenswood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ripley

  • People First of West Virginia moves 33rd annual conference to Ripley (wvnews.com)
  • West Virginia railroads evaluate federal plan to use right-of-ways for utility lines (wchstv.com)
  • Jeremy Short Teams with Jared James Nichols on 'Until We're Done' (gratefulweb.com)

Point Pleasant

  • National marching-arts judge bringing band clinic to Point Pleasant (wowktv.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 shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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