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• See who’s running at Charles Town Races and how to bet today.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 77, low: 62.
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Charles Town Entries & Results for Friday, 8-21-2026 (horseracingnation.com) — Today’s full Charles Town Races card is set, with detailed entries, purses, and betting options for eight dirt races ranging from claiming to allowance and maiden events. Local racing fans can see which trainers, jockeys, and sires are matched up and plan their wagers around Pick 3s, Pick 4s, and more.
   

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📸 Around Charles Town

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Charles Town

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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

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🗓 Events Nearby

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

Wednesday August 26

• Trail Stewards Volunteer Workday at Cool Spring Preserve
  Potomac Valley Audubon Society Cool Spring Preserve, 1469 Lloyd Road, Charles Town, WV, 25414, United States
  7:00 am
• 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 August 27

• Trail Stewards Volunteer Workday at Yankauer Nature Preserve
  Potomac Valley Audubon Society Yankauer Nature Preserve, 438 Whitings Neck Road, Martinsburg, WV, 25404, United States
  1:00 pm

Friday August 28

• Eclipse Sportswire Charles Town Classic Photo Workshop 2026 →
  Charles Town Races And Slots, 580 E 5th Ave, Ranson
  12:00 pm
• Eclipse Sportswire Charles Town Classic Photo... →
  Charles Town Races And Slots, 580 E 5th Ave, Ranson
  12:00 pm

Saturday August 29

• Monthly Bird Walks
  Harpers Ferry-Bolivar Historic Town Foundation Woodpecker Woods, Old Furnace Road and Cheney Avenue, Bolivar, WV, 25425, United States
  8:00 am

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

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

• Looking for expert dog training in the neighborhood?
  I'm a local dog trainer ready to help with any training needs! Plus, we have adorable trained Goldendoodle puppies available through a trusted… (Nextdoor Eastland)
• Yes, I highly recommend Casteel HVAC Home Services based out of Martinsburg, but he came to Charles Town to fix my HVAC.
  Phone (304) 620-4971 or cell if an emergency (304) 283-4054. He did a terrific job. Jim Jenners (Nextdoor Eastland)

• Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Photo Specialist in Charles Town. Apply here.
• Specialty posted a job opening for Graphic Designer/Prepress Specialist in Charles Town. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charles Town here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Harpers Ferry

• Advertising (wvexplorer.com)
• Washington, D.C.'s fall forecast is calling for a cooler autumn — here's when peak foliage could arrive (secretdc.com)

Shepherdstown

• Explore Yellowstone's history and wildlife at NCTC lecture (heraldmailmedia.com)

Inwood

• Bulletins Aug. 19 (journal-news.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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