🌱 Wayne County community mourns educator and coach Ernest Ray Richardson
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- Wayne County community mourns educator and coach Ernest Ray Richardson
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 50 and low of 35 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy; p.m. rain, breezy, temps: high: 60, low: 33.
- Friday: Much colder, with a high of 36 and low of 23 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ernest Ray Richardson Obituary (mountaincitizen.com) — Fort Gay residents are asked to honor Ernest Ray Richardson’s memory through donations to Tolsia High School’s girls basketball program in lieu of flowers. The longtime educator, coach, and Wayne County Board of Education member from Crum died Dec. 7 at age 66, leaving behind a devoted family and many friends across the region.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday December 18
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Scott Girls Varsity Basketball @ Lincoln County
Lincoln County High School , 81 Lincoln Panther Way , Hamlin
7:00 pm
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CRHS Girls Varsity Basketball @ Wayne
Wayne High School , 100 Pioneer Rd , Wayne
7:00 pm
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Scott Girls JV Basketball @ Lincoln County
Lincoln County High School , 81 Lincoln Panther Way , Hamlin
7:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Winter Showcase — GravityWorks Circus
Foundry Theater , 800 5th Ave , Huntington
4:30 pm
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Moore Party - 12/19/25
Paint And Sip , 948 4th Ave , Huntington
5:30 pm
Saturday December 20
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Alchemy presents a holiday 2-for-1 * Christmas Toy School & Old Time Radio Show * Dec. 19-21 - $20
Alchemy Theatre , 68 Holley Ave , Huntington
7:30 pm
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Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
Foundry Theater , 800 5th Ave , Huntington
8:45 pm
Tuesday December 23
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CAPM Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Huntington, WV
CoWorks , 1000 5th Ave , Huntington
9:00 am
Wednesday December 24
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Libraries Closed Until Monday
Wayne County Public Library - Ceredo-Kenova Branch , 1200 Oak Street , Kenova
Saturday December 27
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The Courtney Jo Band LIVE at The Barboursville American Legion
American Legion Post 177 , 6024 US-60 E , Barboursville
8:00 pm
Monday December 29
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Volleyball Holiday Break Camp (AM) - Rebound
Camden Park , 5000 Waverly Rd , Huntington
4:00 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
Huntington
- Fraternal Order of Police hosts annual Children's Christmas Party (wchstv.com)
- Update on SSgt. Andrew Wolfe's condition shows major improvements (wsaz.com)
- The Woody Williams Center denied funds for a roof from WV School Building Authority (wchstv.com)
Williamson
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