🌱 How new safety gear will change Clarksburg’s work zones soon

Coffee in hand, Clarksburg? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How new safety gear will change Clarksburg’s work zones soon
• Which Clarksburg angler just hooked the Monster Trout grand prize?
• How a Clarksburg-based FBI report tracks flash mob shoplifting nationwide

Also on today's calendar: Dailey and Vincent and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Periods of sun; not as cold, with a high of 38 and low of 29 degrees.
• Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 45, low: 24.
• Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 59 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Clarksburg Water Board receives funds for new signage for ongoing work (wdtv.com) — Clarksburg’s Water Board just secured a $3,500 work zone sign package to make local road and utility work zones safer for drivers and crews. New signs, cones, barricades, reflective gear, and free safety training will support ongoing projects around town and help keep traffic moving more smoothly during maintenance.
   

2. Clarksburg man wins West Virginia Monster Trout contest (wboy.com) — A Clarksburg resident just landed the grand prize in West Virginia’s Monster Trout contest, earning a weekend stay at a state park cabin. The annual event rewards anglers who catch specially tagged “monster” trout, and state officials say strong participation helps support and showcase West Virginia’s fishing opportunities.
   

3. FBI releases 'Reported Flash Mob Shoplifting Incidents: 2020-2024' special report (myvalleynews.com) — Clarksburg’s FBI center has released a new national report analyzing “flash mob” shoplifting incidents from 2020 to 2024, using data from the National Incident-Based Reporting System. While the findings are national in scope, the work highlights Clarksburg’s role as a hub for federal crime data analysis and underscores growing concern over organized retail theft trends.
   

4. WVU expert suggests shopping local for food and gifts this holiday season (wboy.com) — From right here in Clarksburg, a WVU agribusiness expert is encouraging you to keep your holiday food and gift spending with local farms and small shops. She says every dollar spent locally helps keep rural communities thriving and suggests looking for preserved foods, farm markets, and gift certificates listed in statewide farm directories.
   

5. Clarksburg priest petitions Gov. Morrisey to pause immigrant detentions during holidays (wboy.com) — A Clarksburg Catholic priest is urging Gov. Patrick Morrisey to pause detentions of undocumented immigrants over the holidays, citing the impact on local families and parishioners at Immaculate Conception. His petition, already with hundreds of signatures, questions the governor’s 287(g) agreement with ICE and argues that immigrants contribute to the local economy and are statistically less likely to commit serious crimes.
   

📸 Around Clarksburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clarksburg

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Dailey & Vincent
  Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center, 444 W Pike St, Clarksburg
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• City Council Regular (Third Thursday) Meeting
  Clarksburg, WV Calendar , 222 W Main St , Clarksburg
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Dailey and Vincent
  Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center , 444 W Pike St , Clarksburg
  7:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Freshman Basketball @ Doddridge
  Bridgeport High School Bridgeport, WV 26330
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• MOTHER GOOSE MUSIC
  Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library , 404 W Pike St , Clarksburg
  10:30 am
• Reading Buddies
  Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library , 404 W Pike St , Clarksburg
  11:00 am

Friday December 19

• Family Movie Night
  Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library , 404 W Pike St , Clarksburg
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Frosted & Floral
  Donna Flora , 77 Murphys Run Rd , Clarksburg
  1:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Misty’s Bush’s Chili Night
  152 Park Blvd , Clarksburg
  3:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Freshman Basketball @ Doddridge
  Bridgeport High School Bridgeport, WV 26330
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• If anybody needs help with snow removal, I have a propane tank.
  I have two snowblower and I also have a regular as snow shovel so between all of that, we’ll get her done. Plus I got 15 bags of salt depending on… (Nextdoor Clarksburg)

• Walmart posted a job opening for Produce Associate in Clarksburg. Apply here.
• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Clarksburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clarksburg here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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