🌱 Fourth rabies case near Bethany prompts prevention warning
Wellsburg, West Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Wellsburg! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Fourth rabies case near Bethany prompts prevention warning
Also on today's calendar: Mah Jongg Fridays and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 47 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy, showers; cooler, temps: high: 52, low: 35.
- Friday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 42 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New rabies case identified in Bethany area (weirtondailytimes.com) — A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in the Bethany area, marking the fourth confirmed case there this year, the Brooke County Health Department reports. Officials urge residents to keep pets vaccinated and avoid attracting wildlife with food or trash. Anyone bitten or scratched should immediately wash the area and seek medical attention. 
📸 Around Wellsburg
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Puzzle Scavenger Hunt →
Brooke County Public Library, 945 Main St, Wellsburg
4:00 pm
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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Mah Jongg Fridays →
Brooke County Public Library, 945 Main St, Wellsburg
1:00 pm -
3rd Annual Festival of Wreaths & Holiday Market →
Wellsburg - River Room, 945 Main St, Wellsburg
10:00 am -
Storytime & Craft with Miss Kim →
Wellsburg Library, 1447 Main St, Wellsburg
10:30 am -
Storybook Yoga →
Brooke County Public Library, 945 Main St, Wellsburg
5:00 pm -
BCPL Book Club →
Brooke County Public Library – Main, 945 Main St, Wellsburg
5:00 pm -
Broadway Karaoke →
Brooke Hills Park, 140 Gist Lane, Wellsburg
7:00 pm
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Tuesday November 17
Wednesday November 18
Thursday November 19
Friday November 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Sanitary Board Meeting →
Weirton, WV Calendar Weirton, WV 26062
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Water Board Meeting →
Weirton, WV Calendar Weirton, WV 26062
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Autism Support Group
Mary H. Weir Public Library, 3442 Main Street, Weirton
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Play & Connect →
Follansbee Library, 844 Main St, Follansbee
10:00 am -
Afternoon Movie "Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors" PG →
Follansbee Library, 844 Main Street, Follansbee
12:00 pm
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Wellsburg. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Night/Closing Food Service / Cook / Kitchen in Wellsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wellsburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Follansbee
- Follansbee Council continues discussion on Allegheny Creek debris (heraldstaronline.com)
Weirton
- West Virginia officials update Weirton overhead bridge project at City Council meeting (wtov9.com)
- Gas prices drop 10 cents in Northern West Virginia (wtrf.com)
- Weir High Drama Club presents Roald Dahl's ‘The Witches' (wtrf.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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