Good morning Richwood! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Richwood High remembers beloved band director Greg James’s lasting impact
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
- Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Richwood High community mourns after death of longtime band director (wvmetronews.com) — Richwood is mourning the loss of longtime Richwood High School band director Greg James, who taught music in Nicholas County for 50 years and just finished another school year. Colleagues and former students remember him for his unwavering expectations, inclusive band program, and deep personal connections that stretched far beyond graduation and across the country.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday June 12
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Moth Night — Watoga State Park - June 12, 2026 →
Watoga State Park, 4800 Watoga Park Rd, Marlinton
9:00 am
Saturday June 13
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THE BIG WHEEL BASH →
State Fair of West Virginia, 947 Maplewood Ave, Lewisburg
6:30 pm
Monday June 15
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Live Music and Wing Night at Chetty’s Pub →
Chetty's Pub, 219 Co Rte 60/5, Lansing
4:00 pm
Sunday June 21
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Allegheny Echoes Camp 2026 →
Marlinton Motor Inn, 21507 Seneca Trail, Marlinton
5:00 pm
Monday June 22
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Quench Your Soul Yoga at Gad Dam Brewing Company - June 22, 2026 →
Gad Dam Brewing, LLC (GDB), 922 Broad St, Summersville
6:30 pm
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Quench Your Soul Yoga at Gad Dam Brewing Company ... →
Gad Dam Brewing, LLC (GDB), Summersville
6:30 pm
Thursday June 25
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The 2026 Hellbender Hootenanny →
Summersville Lake Retreat & Lighthouse, 278 Summersville Lake Rd, Mt Nebo
5:00 pm
Tuesday June 30
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Paint and Sip at Maloney's Pub in Summersville - Spring Chicken →
Maloney's Pub, 603 Church St, Summersville
6:00 pm
Friday July 3
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Community Gathering →
Alderson Community Center, 277 Elmwood Ave, Alderson
4:00 pm
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Fireworks & Fun at the Lighthouse - July 3, 2026 →
Summersville Lake Retreat & Lighthouse, 278 Summersville Lake Rd, Mt Nebo
6:00 pm
Saturday July 4
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Alderson 4th Of July Car show →
Alderson City Park, City Park Cir, Alderson
1:00 pm
Sunday July 5
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Ducks On The Greenbrier Rubber Duck Race →
Alderson Mini Park
6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in COWEN, WV S14152 in Cowen. Apply here.
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Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Summersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Richwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lewisburg
- Maxwelton Native Opens Private Wealth Management Office in Lewisburg - West Virginia Daily News (wvdn.com)
- Mountain Wellness WV offers primary care and natural wellness options in Lewisburg (therealwv.com)
- Greenbrier Historical Society's Appalachian Ingenuity Series Brings Hands-On Arts and Heritage Workshops to Lewisburg - West Virginia Daily News (wvdn.com)
White Sulphur Springs
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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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