Community Corner
🌱 8 Bit Brunch and 10 more events
Happening soon: Open Mic Night -- every Thursday on the Coal Fork Patch calendar

Hi there, Coal Fork! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- 8 Bit Brunch
- Open Mic Night -- every Thursday at Coal River Coffee Company
Find out what's happening in Coal Forkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Coal Forkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: A.M. flurries; cloudy, colder, with a high of 32 and low of 28 degrees.
- Friday: Cold with snow, 1-2", temps: high: 34, low: 30.
- Saturday: Low clouds and cold, with a high of 34 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coal Fork
★ Featured events ★
- Open Mic Night -- every Thursday
Coal River Coffee Company, 64 Olde Main Plaza, St Albans
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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Other local events
- 8 Bit Brunch
The Empty Glass , 410 Elizabeth St , Charleston
12:00 pm - Open Mic Night -- every Thursday
Coal River Coffee Company , 64 Olde Main Plaza , St Albans
7:00 pm
Sunday December 14
Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Marmet Library
Marmet Public Library , 9303 Oregon Ave , Marmet
2:30 pm - Sissonville Middle School vs Elkview Middle School
Sissonville Middle School , 100 Middle School Ln , Charleston
4:30 pm - Accelerated Reader Night
Ruffner Elementary School Charleston, WV 25311
5:00 pm - American Legion Meeting
Clendenin Community Center , 4 1st St , Clendenin
6:00 pm - Holiday Village
Capitol Market , 800 Smith St , Charleston - Holly Jolly Market
South Charleston Farmers Market , 4006 Maccorkle Avenue S.W. , South Charleston
1:00 pm - 2025 St. Albans Festival of Lights — Nightly Drive-Through
St. Albans City Park , 931 Observatory Dr , St Albans
6:00 pm - Shady Spring Boys JV Basketball @ Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover High School , 775 Husky Wy , Elkview
6:00 pm - Christmas Market Festival
South Charleston Farmers Market , 4006 Maccorkle Avenue S.W. , South Charleston
6:00 am
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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🗞 Nearby News
Charleston
- Charleston readying for Thursday night's Christmas parade (wchsnetwork.com)
- Mountain Mission to distribute Christmas food baskets in Charleston (wowktv.com)
- Michigan man sentenced for committing federal drug crimes in West Virginia and Montana (wvnstv.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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