🌱 How Beckley families can keep kids active and healthy this summer

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In today's newsletter:

• How Beckley families can keep kids active and healthy this summer

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 82, low: 61.
• Sunday: A thunderstorm in the area, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Medical professional: exercise important during summertime months (woay.com) — Families in Beckley are being urged to keep kids moving as school lets out, with local parks, playgrounds, gyms, and swimming all highlighted as easy options. A local nurse practitioner explains that regular summer activity supports children’s heart, bone, and mental health, and helps build lifelong habits that can reduce chronic disease risk.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Appalachian Art Expo →
  Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center, 200 Armory Dr, Beckley
  10:00 am

Saturday June 13

• Geology Hike on Endless Wall Trail
  New River Gorge National Park P.O. Box 246, 104 Main Street, Glen Jean, WV 25846
  11:00 am

Friday June 19

• Overtime, Durte, Jake Lacoste, Wildcard, Shawn Paris →
  Burning Rock Off-Road Park, 171 Burning Rock Dr, Sophia
  9:00 am
• Fright Nights WV's Halfway to Halloween →
  Fright Nights WV, 101 Mountain Laurel Rd, Daniels
  8:00 pm

Saturday June 20

• Birding Hike on Endless Wall Trail
  New River Gorge National Park P.O. Box 246, 104 Main Street, Glen Jean, WV 25846
  11:00 am

Friday June 26

• Food Truck Fridays at Glade - June 26, 2026 →
  The Resort At Glade Springs, 255 Resort Dr, Daniels
  5:00 pm

Saturday July 4

• July 4th Fun Fair & Car Show - July 4, 2026 →
  The Resort At Glade Springs, 255 Resort Dr, Daniels
  5:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Appalachian Arts & Crafts Fair →
  Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center, 200 Armory Dr, Beckley
  12:00 pm

Friday August 28

• Food Truck Fridays at Glade - August 28, 2026 →
  The Resort At Glade Springs, 255 Resort Dr, Daniels
  5:00 pm
• St. Albans Varsity Football @ Shady Spring →
  Shady Spring High School, 300 Hinton Rd, Shady Spring
  7:30 pm

Saturday September 19

• NUSkool Prom Night →
  Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center, 200 Armory Dr, Beckley
  6:00 pm
• NUSkool Prom for Individuals with Disabilities →
  Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center, 200 Armory Dr, Beckley
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• US Government Jobs posted a job opening for Advanced Medical Support Assistant in Beckley. Apply here.
• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Produce Associate in Beckley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beckley here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ghent

• Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave in June 2026 Nintendo Direct (wvnstv.com)
• Nintendo Switch 2: Dragon's Dogma Dark Arisen (wvnstv.com)
• Nintendo Switch 2: Big Walk Announced (wvnstv.com)

Oak Hill

• Calm tonight, but strong storms return tomorrow (woay.com)
• Fayette County man pleads guilty to federal firearm crime (wvva.com)
• Oak Hill Music Festival (Beethoven Razumovsky Quartet No. 3) in Lebanon! (royaltonradio.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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