🌱 Why Charles Town’s racetrack pushed first post to 8 p.m.

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Charles Town’s racetrack pushed first post to 8 p.m.

Also on today's calendar: Free Jazz Concert Series July 12-16 @ Shenandoah Conservatory.

Today's riddle: What goes up but never goes down? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 69.
• Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Saratoga bucks national handle trend in post-TVG era (horseracingnation.com) — Charles Town’s racetrack was one of the few nighttime venues forced to adjust for the recent heat, pushing its first post back to 8 p.m. for the first time since 2002. The change came during a tough week nationwide, with many races canceled and overall betting handle down across North American thoroughbred tracks.
   

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📸 Around Charles Town

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Charles Town

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday July 12

• Free Jazz Concert Series July 12-16 @ Shenandoah Conservatory →
  Armstromg Concert Hall 702 University Dr, Winchester, VA, 22601,
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday July 13

• Jefferson County Board of Education Meeting
  Jefferson County Schools WHS 300 Washington Patriots Dr, Auditorium, Charles Town, WV 25
  6:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
  Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday July 7

• Trail Stewards Volunteer Workday at Eidolon Nature Preserve
  Potomac Valley Audubon Society Eidolon Nature Preserve, 2146 Orleans Rd., Great Cacapon, WV, 25422, United States
  9:00 am

Wednesday July 8

• Case Nature Center Open Day
  Potomac Valley Audubon Society Cool Spring Preserve, 1469 Lloyd Road, Charles Town, WV, 25414, United States
  9:30 am

Thursday July 9

• Nature in the Neighborhood | Trees are Terrific
  Potomac Valley Audubon Society Ambrose Park Children’s Garden, 25494 Mall Dr, Martinsburg, WV, United States
  9:00 am
• Meet New People for Free at Betty's Restaurant, Shepherdstown →
  Betty's Restaurant, 112 E German St, Shepherdstown
  6:00 pm
• Summer Concert Series: Chris Darlington Band🎵 →
  War Memorial Park Martinsburg, 500 N Tennessee Ave, Martinsburg
  7:00 pm

Friday July 10

• Recurring Events: Friday →
  Moose: The Family Fraternity, 201 Woodbury Ave, Martinsburg
  4:00 pm
• Trail Stewards Volunteer Workday at Yankauer Nature Preserve
  Potomac Valley Audubon Society Yankauer Nature Preserve, 438 Whitings Neck Road, Martinsburg, WV, 25404, United States
  4:30 pm
• Main Street Martinsburg →
  Main Street Martinsburg, 142 N Queen St, Martinsburg
  5:00 pm

Saturday July 11

• Mini-Book Magnet Workshop →
  Four Seasons Books, 114 W German St, Shepherdstown
  11:00 am
• Bookmarks & Brushes (July) →
  Four Seasons Books, 114 W German St, Shepherdstown
  3:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• PSA: July 5th, 1:10 pm ...
  Walmarts Charles Town/Ransen has been closed since 5:30pm yesterday due to a power outage and remains closed at this time ... (Betty just drove up to… (Nextdoor Norborne Glebe)
• Hi neighbors,
  We have a dead deer on the common ground in the Tuscawilla Hills community (Newington Ct N area). It’s starting to smell and decompose. I’ve… (Nextdoor Tuscawilla Hills)

• Wawa posted a job opening for Team Supervisor (Overnights) in Inwood. Apply here.
• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Martinsburg, West Virginia in Martinsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charles Town here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Shepherdstown

• 12 Live Theater Towns To Visit That Are Worth the Trip (cheapism.com)
• NEWS POST: Storm Damage and Road Closures (crimewatch.net)

Martinsburg

• Is THEIR agenda YOUR agenda? School Boards, Councils, Commissioners Meetings List (tristatealert.com)
• Indictment of Kerr Kriisa unsealed; forfeitures of more than $2 million sought (wvnews.com)
• WVU Football roster updates (wvnews.com)

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