🌱 Why an Oak Hill man now faces up to 15 years in prison

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In today's newsletter:

• Why an Oak Hill man now faces up to 15 years in prison
• How an Oak Hill pastor just stepped into a $170M role

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Music Trivia and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rather cloudy and windy, with a high of 55 and low of 35 degrees.
• Friday: Cooler; morning flurries, temps: high: 42, low: 21.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 53 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oak Hill man admits to illegal gun possession after Glade Creek traffic stop (wvva.com) — A 37-year-old Oak Hill resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally possessing a handgun during a 2024 traffic stop in Glade Creek. He faces up to 15 years in prison when sentenced in April 2026, as part of a broader federal effort targeting violent crime and illegal firearms.
   

• Foundation elects officers and trustees (theintermountain.com) — An Oak Hill pastor, Rev. Dr. Kenneth Krimmel of Oak Hill United Methodist Church, has been elected a trustee of the United Methodist Foundation of West Virginia starting January 1. His new role places a local faith leader in a key position with a foundation managing over $170 million for ministries across West Virginia and nearby Maryland.
   

📸 Around Oak Hill

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Hill

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• New River Yoga – Unwind
  New River Yoga Studio, 128 S Court St, Fayetteville
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Holiday Music Trivia
  The Lost Paddle Bar And Grill , 2 Concho Rd , Oak Hill
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Saturday Brunch with Santa
  The Gaines Estate , 225 W Maple Ave , Fayetteville
  10:00 am

Sunday December 21

• Yoga on the Gorge - December 21, 2025 - December 21, 2025
  Adventures on the Gorge , 219 Co Rte 60/5 , Lansing
  9:00 am
• Sunday Brunch with Santa
  The Gaines Estate , 225 W Maple Ave , Fayetteville
  10:00 am
• Paint & Sip at Southside Junction Tap House - Red Truck
  Southside Junction Tap House , 101 S Court St , Fayetteville
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• December FRN Community Meeting
  Fayette County Family Resource Network , 134 Main St , Oak Hill
  12:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Oak Hill Red Devils vs Parkersburg Christian Knights
  Oak Hill High School , 350 W Oyler Ave , Oak Hill
  2:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Holiday Movies Trivia
  The Lost Paddle Bar And Grill , 2 Concho Rd , Oak Hill
  7:00 pm

Friday May 1

• Expo Adventure-Appalachia
  ACE Adventure Resort | Whitewater Rafting West Virginia , 1 Concho road , Oak Hill
  9:00 am

Thursday June 4

• Mountain Music Festival 2026
  ACE Adventure Resort | Whitewater Rafting West Virginia , 1 Concho road , Oak Hill
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Oak Hill. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Oak Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Hill here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fayetteville

• National Parks to Visit in 2026: New River Gorge, West Virginia (matadornetwork.com)

Beckley

• Dixon's Late Jumper Buries Beckley - West Virginia Daily News (wvdn.com)
• Shining a Light on Hanukkah Celebrations (wvva.com)
• Beckley PD: Trump's Fentanyl ‘WMD' label won't change local State Law enforcement (woay.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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