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Weston, West Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey hey Weston! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Weston students can enjoy a free Mini Day of Play
  • Need FEMA flood help in Weston? Here’s where to go today
  • What new funding means for care at Stonewall Jackson Memorial

Also on today's calendar: Elkins at Lewis County and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 72, low: 53.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 69 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. WVU students to host Mini Day of Play for Robert L. Bland Middle School at Jackson's Mill (wvnews.com) — Weston families should know that WVU students are organizing a free Mini Day of Play for Robert L. Bland Middle School students at Jackson’s Mill in Weston on Oct. 14 at 11:30 a.m. The event will feature games, sports and activities, plus donated equipment to replace items lost in July’s flooding that displaced the school for the year.
   

2. FEMA deadline approaching for North Central West Virginia flooding cleanup (wowktv.com) — Weston residents hit by this summer’s flooding have until late tonight, Oct. 3, to apply for FEMA individual assistance. You can still get in-person help at the Lewis County Disaster Recovery Center on Elizabeth Street or the pop-up site at Market Place Mall in Weston, with extended hours through the deadline.
   

3. Morrisey announces rural health investments at two North Central West Virginia hospitals (wdtv.com) — Lewis County residents who rely on Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital are set to benefit from more than $3.2 million in new rural health investments, including AI tools to cut paperwork and free up doctors’ time. Additional funding for Minnie Hamilton’s mobile clinic and drone delivery of medical supplies aims to strengthen care access across rural North Central West Virginia.
   

4. Straight Creek CEOS Club recaps September meeting (wvnews.com) — Community-minded Weston readers may appreciate this recap of the Straight Creek CEOS Club’s September meeting, where members focused on spiritual wellness, gardening with bulbs, and remembering 9/11. The group shared educational reports, honored the anniversary with readings and reflections, and wrapped up with desserts served by the men, highlighting the club’s close-knit, social atmosphere.
   

5. 5 Historic Appalachian Dark Tourism Locations in the US: Visitor & Safety Guide (travelandtourworld.com) — One of the top dark-tourism stops highlighted is the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, with background on its overcrowded history and details on its ticketed seasonal tours and safety rules. The guide also covers other Appalachian sites, stressing legal access, physical hazards, and how to explore these locations responsibly without trespassing or damaging historic structures.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday October 3
  • Buzzed and Cornfuzed →
    Sunny Pointe Guest House, 374 Linden Ln, Jane Lew
    4:00 pm
    • Tuesday October 6
  • Home Volleyball Game Against Lincoln
    Buckhannon Upshur Middle School, 553 Route 20 South Rd, Buckhann
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday October 8
  • Preschool Story Times →
    Upshur County Public Library, 1150 Rt. 20 South Rd., Buckhannon
    10:30 am
    • Friday October 9
  • October Family Social →
    Stockert Youth & Community Center, 79 East Main Street, Buckhannon
    11:00 am

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Ok Weston! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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