🌱 How did Ohio Valley residents respond after Charlie Kirk’s assassination?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Ohio Valley residents respond after Charlie Kirk’s assassination?
• How Wheeling Park’s girls stormed to their first win this season

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy and breezy with mist, with a high of 47 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 40, low: 35.
• Thursday: Cloudy with areas of drizzle, with a high of 46 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• WTRF's Top 12 Stories of 2025: #10 Charlie Kirk's assassination sparks local reactions (wtrf.com) — Wheeling viewers are revisiting how our region reacted after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated, a story WTRF ranks among its top of 2025. From Franciscan University students doubling Turning Point membership to protests over a mayor’s comments and statewide vigils, the piece shows how one national tragedy stirred sharply different emotions across the Ohio Valley.
   

• Buckhannon-Upshur-Wheeling Park box score (wvnews.com) — Wheeling Park High School’s girls basketball team notched a decisive 43–18 win over Buckhannon-Upshur, led by Leah Young’s 19 points and five three-pointers. The Patriots dominated on the boards and on defense, forcing 30 turnovers to earn their first victory of the season for Wheeling fans.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• Closed--Christmas Eve
  Mary H. Weir Public Library , 3442 Main Street , Weirton
• No Municipal Court
  Weirton, WV Calendar Weirton, WV 26062
• GERI-FIT - FOLLANSBEE
  Follansbee Public Library , 844 Main St , Follansbee
  10:00 am

Thursday December 25

• Offices Closed Christmas - See Details for Trash and Transit Schedules
  Weirton, WV Calendar Weirton, WV 26062
• Closed--Christmas
  Mary H. Weir Public Library , 3442 Main Street , Weirton
• Christmas Retreat
  3759 McCreary's Ridge Rd , Moundsville
  8:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Casa di Vino: Wine Tasting
  Casa Di Vino - House of Wine , 2269 Market St , Wheeling
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• John Marshall Monarchs vs Morgantown Mohigans
  John Marshall High School , 1300 Wheeling Ave , Glen Dale
  1:00 pm
• Fun Fitness
  Grand Vue , 250 Trail Dr , Moundsville
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Library Closed
  Mary H. Weir Public Library , 3442 Main Street , Weirton
• New Year Big Bucks Bingo
  Xavier Hall , 915 6th St , Moundsville
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Wheeling. Apply here.
• WesBanco, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative Lead - Bank Plaza in Wheeling. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wheeling here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wellsburg

• Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy – North Class 2-2025 Graduates 65 Cadets - West Virginia Daily News (wvdn.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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