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🌱 How will Verdunville Elementary’s closure change Logan County students’ school days?

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In today's newsletter:

  • How will Verdunville Elementary’s closure change Logan County students’ school days?
  • Why did Logan Regional earn a spot on Forbes’ Top Hospitals list?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Day Buffet at the Whispering Ridge Restaurant – Chief Logan State Park - December 25, 2025.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

• West Virginia Board of Education approves school closures, consolidations in multiple counties (wowktv.com) — Logan County families are directly affected as the state Board of Education formally approves permanently closing Verdunville Elementary and other school changes across West Virginia. The decision finalizes earlier recommendations and means some students will now face bus rides of an hour or more, leaving many parents disappointed and worried about how the longer commutes will impact their children.
   

• 5 West Virginia hospitals named to Forbes' inaugural Top Hospitals list (wdtv.com) — Logan residents can take pride that Logan Regional Medical Center in town made Forbes’ first-ever Top Hospitals list, standing out among thousands of facilities nationwide. The ranking is based on patient outcomes, best practices, value, and experience, with experts adjusting for local challenges like income and access to care to ensure fair comparisons.
   

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