🌱 How a massive power line could reshape landscapes around Charles Town

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In today's newsletter:

• How a massive power line could reshape landscapes around Charles Town
• How Willy D's million-dollar Charles Town Classic win unfolded

Also on today's calendar: LC3' Pints 4 Paws Celebration and Fundraiser for Community Cats and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 57.
• Saturday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• UPDATE: Grid infrastructure 'is needed,' spokesperson says as 'Country Roads' co-writer opposes Valley Link power line (wvnews.com) — A major 260-mile Valley Link power line proposal affecting Jefferson County, including the Charles Town area, is drawing high-profile opposition from "Country Roads" co-writer Bill Danoff, while the utility insists the project is essential grid infrastructure. Company representatives say routing will balance engineering, environmental, and community concerns, with more public open houses planned in November.
   

• Charles Town Entries & Results for Saturday, 9-19-2026 (horseracingnation.com) — Horse racing fans in Charles Town can look back on Willy D's million-dollar milestone win in the Charles Town Classic and Niche's surprise 14-1 upset in the Charles Town Oaks. The roundup also previews major upcoming stakes around the country, but the spotlight stays on standout performances at the local track.
   

📸 Around Charles Town

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Charles Town

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• D.L. Hughley - Charles Town →
  Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, 750 Hollywood Dr, Charles Town
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 20
• Sushi Class with Local Harvest →
  100 West Washington Street, Charles Town
• Ted Nugent →
  Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races, 580 E 5th Ave, Charles Town
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Trail Stewards Volunteer Workday at Cool Spring Preserve →
  Cool Spring Preserve, 1469 Lloyd Road, Charles Town
  10:00 am
Thursday September 24
• Jefferson County Emergency Services Blood Drive →
  Jefferson County Government Complex, 393 N. Lawrence St, Charles Town
  1:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Jefferson County Board of Education Meeting
  WHS, 300 Washington Patriots Dr, Charles Town
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• 10 Year at Cool Spring: A Community Celebration →
  Cool Spring Preserve, 1469 Lloyd Road, Charles Town
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Annual Autumn Auction →
  Charles Town WV
  7:00 pm
• Margaret Cho →
  The Event Center at Hollywood Casino, 750 Hollywood Dr, Charles Town
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• LC3' Pints 4 Paws Celebration and Fundraiser for Community Cats →
  Vanish Farmwoods Brewery, 42245 Black Hops Ln, Leesburg
  12:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Wee Naturalists at Cool Spring: Nuts about Nuts! →
  Cool Spring Preserve, 1469 Lloyd Road, Charles Town
  9:30 am
Saturday October 10
• Brad Williams →
  The Event Center at Hollywood Casino, 750 Hollywood Dr, Charles Town
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I have a darling outside cat who's been around for sometime now I can't bring her in because I have a dog, but I would like to have her spayed and get vaccinations and I'm going to get a heated outdoor house for her.
  Can anyone recommend the least expensive place to take this cat for all the services that she will need ? It doesn't matter if it's not local as long… (Nextdoor Hillside)

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep (01351) - 201 N Mildred St in Ranson. Apply here.
• Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Customer Service Leader in Shepherdstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charles Town here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• West Virginia ranked America's No. 2 most naturally beautiful state — here's why (wvexplorer.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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