🌱 From Navy nursing to raising bison in Terra Alta
Terra Alta, West Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Terra Alta! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- From Navy nursing to raising bison in Terra Alta
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 44 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with periods of rain, temps: high: 49, low: 33.
- Friday: Rain; mixed with snow early, with a high of 38 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Farmer veterans share why they farm (farmaid.org) — For Terra Alta bison farmer Liz Riffle, agriculture offers another way to serve after six years in the Navy Nurse Corps. In a Farm Aid interview, she describes building Riffle Farms around land stewardship and urges fellow veterans considering farming to find mentors and understand the business before committing. 
📸 Around Terra Alta
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Men's Red Zone Retreat - INITIAL DEPOSIT →
Alpine Lake Resort, 700 West Alpine Drive, Terra Alta
Friday December 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Morgantown Parking Authority Monthly Meeting →
Public Safety Building Conference Room, 300 Spruce Street, Morgan
8:30 am -
Preston County Honor Guard Veterans Day Observance →
Preston County Courthouse Lawn, Kingwood
10:30 am -
BOPARC Regular Meeting →
City Council Chambers, 389 Spruce Street Floor 2, Morgantown
3:00 pm -
Sister Cities Commission
Public Safety Building Conference Room, 300 Spruce Street, Morgan
6:00 pm -
An Intimate Evening with Tiffany - Open Discussion on Healthcare Navigation →
Canaan Valley Spa and Wellness Center, 108 Idleman Run Road, Davis
6:00 pm -
Veterans Day Dinner →
Masontown WV Volunteer Fire Department, 362 N Main St,, Masontown
8:00 pm -
Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board →
Morgantown Public Library - Morgantown WV 26505 -
Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy Open House →
Camp Dawson, Army Rd, Kingwood -
Land Reuse and Preservation Agency Underutilized Property Committee Meeting →
Morgantown, WV Calendar
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Library Board Meeting →
Morgantown WV
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Planning Commission Meeting →
City Council Chambers, 389 Spruce Street Floor 2, Morgantown
6:30 pm
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for team member in Kingwood. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Production Team Member in Kingwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Terra Alta here.
🗞 Nearby News
Davis
- 11 Most Welcoming Towns In West Virginia's Countryside (worldatlas.com)
Cheat Lake
- WVU alum brings fresh, local food to Cheat Lake community (mybuckhannon.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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