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Good morning Bluefield! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Bluefield turned a cold morning into a championship sendoff party
  • See how Bluefield University students turned campus hills into sledding lanes

Today's riddle: What did the red wire say when the white wire asked it to come out and play? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

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  • Tuesday: Sun and clouds, with a high of 37 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Showers of rain and snow, temps: high: 40, low: 26.
  • Thursday: Very cold; a.m. snow showers, with a high of 29 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Bluefield High School football team heads to state championship (wvva.com) — Bluefield residents packed the streets in chilly weather to cheer the Bluefield High School Beavers as they headed to Charleston for their first state championship appearance since 2019. Fans, including an enthusiastic cheerleader promising a celebratory backflip, rallied around the young team, celebrating how far they’ve come and the pride they bring to town.
   

• Video: Bluefield University students hit the hill for campus sledding tradition (wvva.com) — A fresh snowfall turned Bluefield University’s campus into a snowy playground as students revived their beloved sledding tradition on the main hill in Bluefield. Dozens raced down the slope between academic buildings, then warmed up with friends, while campus officials reminded everyone to stick to safe, designated areas and watch out for fellow sledders.
   

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