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🌱 How Beckley’s Temple Beth-El keeps Hanukkah light burning bright

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Good morning Beckley! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Beckley’s Temple Beth-El keeps Hanukkah light burning bright
  • How a hidden sports card stash led to federal probation
  • How Beckley-area leaders are responding to Trump’s fentanyl WMD move

Also on today's calendar: Beckley’s Holiday Market - December 22, 2025.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Breezy this afternoon, with a high of 53 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Friday: Breezy and colder, temps: high: 38, low: 22.
  • Saturday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 52 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Shining a Light on Hanukkah Celebrations (wvva.com) — Hanukkah traditions are being celebrated at Temple Beth-El in Beckley, where congregants gather to light the Chanukiah, share oily holiday foods, and reflect on themes of hope and miracles. Members describe how these rituals connect them to Jewish history and community, and encourage residents to bring light and togetherness to Beckley during the darker winter season.
   

• Raleigh County man sold 10,000‑card sports collection, failed to disclose assets during bankruptcy (wvva.com) — A Raleigh County man from Daniels was sentenced in Beckley federal court to three years of probation, including six months of home detention, for hiding assets during bankruptcy. Prosecutors say he failed to report selling a 10,000‑card sports collection, a high‑value home sale, and other assets, after which a federal judge imposed his sentence.
   

• Southern WV leaders applaud Trump fentanyl designation (wvpress.org) — Beckley readers are hearing strong support from local and state leaders after President Donald Trump classified fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, a move they say could strengthen efforts against the drug crisis. Raleigh County Commission President Greg Duckworth and other officials highlight recent massive fentanyl seizures in southern West Virginia and urge families to talk with children about the drug’s deadly risks.
   

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