🌱 How a $1.28M insurance gap could impact Lewis County schools

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In today's newsletter:

• How a $1.28M insurance gap could impact Lewis County schools
• How upcoming I-79 rolling roadblocks could disrupt Weston nighttime commutes

Also on today's calendar: Lewis County Food Pantry Distribution and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Rather cloudy and warmer, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.
• Wednesday: Turning cloudy, temps: high: 80, low: 55.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lewis County schools face $1.28M insurance gap after July flooding (wvnews.com) — Lewis County school leaders in Weston are grappling with a projected $1.28 million shortfall between insurance payouts and restoration costs from the July 21 flooding. Board members reviewed proposed disbursements, outstanding invoices, and pending contents claims while also approving a key special-education curriculum renewal and annual financial statements.
   

• Rolling roadblocks to begin next week on I-79 (wdtv.com) — Overnight drivers in Weston should prepare for rolling roadblocks on I-79 between mile markers 99 and 106 from October 5–9, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night. Traffic will be detoured via McWhorter Road with flaggers directing vehicles, so plan extra time and watch for changing patterns or weather delays.
   

📸 Around Weston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Weston

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Buzzed and Cornfuzed →
  Sunny Pointe Guest House, 374 Linden Ln, Jane Lew
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Lewis County Food Pantry Distribution →
  240 Court Ave, Weston
  9:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Lewis County Food Pantry Distribution →
  240 Court Ave, Weston
  9:00 am
• Elkins Tigers Volleyball at Lewis County →
  Lewis County High School, 205 Minuteman Dr, Weston
  5:30 pm
• Elkins at Lewis County →
  Weston WV
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Lewis County Food Pantry Distribution →
  240 Court Ave, Weston
  9:00 am
Friday October 9
• Buckhannon-Upshur at Lewis County →
  Lewis County High School, 205 Minuteman Dr, Weston
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Lewis County Food Pantry Distribution →
  240 Court Ave, Weston
  9:00 am
Wednesday October 14
• Gilmer County at Lewis County →
  Weston WV
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• Lewis County Food Pantry Distribution →
  240 Court Ave, Weston
  9:00 am
Monday October 19
• Short-term Mission Trip to Weston, WV →
  Weston WV

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Home Volleyball Game Against Barrackville
  Buckhannon Upshur Middle School, 553 Route 20 South Rd, Buckhann
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Par Mar Oil Company posted a job opening for DQ Crew Member in Salem. Apply here.
• GPS Hospitality | Burger King posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Clarksburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Weston here.

🗞 Nearby News

Buckhannon

• This week in West Virginia history: September 27 to October 3 (mybuckhannon.com)
• Democratic 'Cookies and Candidates' forum October 5 to benefit B-UMS library (mybuckhannon.com)
• Barbour Community Health psychologist wins statewide award for school-based mental health work (mybuckhannon.com)

Clarksburg

• Inaugural Family Fall Fun Fest held at Veterans Memorial Park in Clarksburg Saturday (wvnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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