Good morning to you Charles Town! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the Charles Town eighth-grader turning heads in national softball
Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Weather forecast:
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Some sun returning, a shower, temps: high: 79, low: 64.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Watchlist Wednesday: The Class of 2030 Watchlist Keeps Growing (extrainningsoftball.com) — A Charles Town middle-schooler, outfielder Carleigh Hamilton, is drawing national attention on Extra Inning Softball's Class of 2030 Watchlist after excelling with VA Glory National 16U and earning multiple MVP and All-American honors. The feature highlights her achievements on elite travel teams, her success in other sports and martial arts, and her growing reputation as one of the country's top young softball prospects.
📸 Around Charles Town
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday August 13 - Summer Concert Series: The Players Band🎵 →
War Memorial Park Martinsburg, 500 N Tennessee Ave, Martinsburg
7:00 pm Friday August 14 - Duo Delights - Appalachian Chamber Music Festival →
Shepherdstown Train Station, 111 Audrey Egle Dr, Shepherdstown
11:00 am - Main Street Martinsburg →
Glazed Empire Bakery, 120 N Queen St, Martinsburg
7:00 pm - ABU@Barn of Harper's Ferry →
The Barn of Harpers Ferry, 1062 W Washington St, Harpers Ferry
7:00 pm - Algorhythms Bluegrass Unit: ABU@Barn of Harper's Ferry →
The Barn of Harpers Ferry, 1062 W Washington St, Harpers Ferry
7:00 pm Wednesday August 19 - Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve →
Potomac Valley Audubon Society Cool Spring Preserve, 1469 Lloyd Road, Charles Town, WV, 25414, United States
7:30 am Saturday August 22 - Greencastle-Antrim Girls JV Soccer @ Musselman →
Musselman High School, 126 Excellence Way, Inwood
1:00 pm Monday August 24 - Jefferson County Board of Education Meeting
Jefferson County Schools WHS 300 Washington Patriots Dr, Auditorium, Charles Town, WV 25
6:00 pm Friday August 28 - Eclipse Sportswire Charles Town Classic Photo... →
Charles Town Races And Slots, 580 E 5th Ave, Ranson
12:00 pm - Eclipse Sportswire Charles Town Classic Photo Workshop 2026 →
Charles Town Races And Slots, 580 E 5th Ave, Ranson
12:00 pm Monday August 31 - Loudoun Valley JV Football @ Musselman →
Musselman High School, 126 Excellence Way, Inwood
7:00 pm Wednesday September 2 - Musselman Freshman Football @ Jefferson →
Jefferson High School, 4141 Flowing Springs Rd, Shenandoah Junction
6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hey neighbors!
Does anyone know or recommend someone who does patio and landscape design....not the actual labor work....just design. It can be pen/paper or digital… (Nextdoor Avon Bend)
- Giant Food Stores, LLC posted a job opening for PT Produce Associate - 6102 in Charles Town. Apply here.
- Sheetz, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Team Member - #762 in Charles Town. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charles Town here.
🗞 Nearby News
Harpers Ferry
Shepherdstown
- 11 West Virginia Restaurants With Gorgeous Patios Perfect For Late Summer Evenings (myfamilytravels.com)
- Bears' Former Backup Quarterback Signs With AFC Contender (heavy.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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