🌱 Could Wellsburg soon crack down harder on junked cars?
Morning Wellsburg! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Could Wellsburg soon crack down harder on junked cars?
- See which Brooke students earned top statewide honors this week.
Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
- Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 44.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy; windy, cooler, with a high of 52 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Wellsburg discussing rules for junked, abandoned vehicles (weirtondailytimes.com) — Wellsburg officials are weighing tougher local rules on junked and abandoned vehicles, which could shift enforcement and fine money from state courts to city court. Council members, the police chief, and the city manager are debating how far a new ordinance should go, especially on cars parked in front yards and vehicles brought into town from other communities. 
• Students recognized by Brooke board (weirtondailytimes.com) — Wellsburg readers can celebrate a big night of honors for Brooke County students, highlighted by Brooke High School’s Future Business Leaders of America chapter being named West Virginia Chapter of the Year. The school board meeting in Wellsburg also spotlighted dozens of state FBLA winners, top finishers in the Young Writers contest, and local students selected for the All-State Choir.
📸 Around Wellsburg
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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PLAY & CONNECT
Brooke County Public Library And Visitors Center, 945 Main St, Wellsburg
10:30 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Earth Day in West Virginia
Brooke Hills Park , 140 Gist Lane , Wellsburg
11:00 am -
TAI CHI- WELLSBURG
Brooke County Public Library And Visitors Center , 945 Main St , Wellsburg
11:00 am -
YA D&D Club
Brooke County Public Library And Visitors Center , 945 Main St , Wellsburg
6:00 pm -
Story Hour - Main Location
Brooke County Public Library And Visitors Center , 945 Main St , Wellsburg
11:00 am -
BMS Track PAC8 Championship
Brooke High School , 29 Bruin Dr , Wellsburg
4:30 pm -
Annual Spring Event - Friends of BCPL
945 Main St , Wellsburg
9:30 pm -
Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
250 S. Nursery Ave. , Purcellville
12:00 pm -
PLAY & CONNECT
945 Main St , Wellsburg
2:30 pm
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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MAH JONGG FRIDAYS
Brooke County Public Library And Visitors Center , 945 Main St , Wellsburg
1:00 pm -
Edison Varsity Softball @ Brooke
Brooke High School , 29 Bruin Dr , Wellsburg
2:30 pm -
GERI-FIT - FOLLANSBEE
Follansbee Public Library , 844 Main St , Follansbee
10:00 am -
Story Hour - Branch Location
Follansbee Public Library , 844 Main St , Follansbee
12:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Eat'n Park posted a job opening for Greeter in Weirton. Apply here.
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Weirton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wellsburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Weirton
- WVU Medicine awards $20 million for new cancer treatment center at Weirton Medical Center (wtov9.com)
- WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center opens expanded ICU (weirtondailytimes.com)
- Morrisey announced $3.3 million to aid Weirton (theintermountain.com)
Wheeling
- Leadership Wheeling Alumni Association hosts Aspiring Leaders Summit (wtrf.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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