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In today's newsletter:

  • How did Hurricane Middle School stay on the state’s short funding list?
  • Which Hurricane standouts just earned Class AAAA All-State recognition?

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  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 43 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 47, low: 30.
  • Thursday: Cloudy; p.m. rain, breezy, with a high of 60 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• School building authority to fund 12 West Virginia projects, denies 18 (wowktv.com) — State officials have confirmed continued funding for construction of the new Hurricane Middle School, keeping this major local project on track while many other counties saw requests denied. The School Building Authority approved just 12 projects statewide for 2026, spreading $49 million across West Virginia. Hurricane’s middle school remains a priority alongside new schools in Kanawha County and Morgantown.
   

• Patriot, Cardinal headline Class AAAA All-State (journal-news.net) — Two Hurricane High School football players, Seth Casto and Zach Turner, earned honorable mention on the Class AAAA All-State team, putting local talent on a statewide stage. The extensive list highlights standout athletes from across West Virginia, with Wheeling Park’s Brennan Wack and Spring Mills’ Xavier Anderson named captains. Hurricane’s presence underscores the program’s competitiveness among the state’s largest schools.
   

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