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Martinsburg, West Virginia Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello Martinsburg! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where to find free medical care in Martinsburg
  • Top-ranked Martinsburg turns to Hurricane as football playoffs begin
  • Open-heart surgery is coming to Berkeley Medical Center

Also on today's calendar: Woodland Retreat: Root, Rise, & Rediscover and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Nice with sunny spells, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Thursday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 60, low: 41.
  • Friday: A shower; windy, cooler, with a high of 48 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Good Samaritan Free Health Care expands access to free medical and spiritual care (journal-news.net) — Good Samaritan Free Health Care offers free medical and spiritual care in Martinsburg on Wednesdays from 5–8 p.m. at 601 South Raleigh Street and Mondays beginning at 10:30 a.m. at 608 West King Street. The volunteer-run Christian mission is working to add Raleigh Street hours as new leadership takes over.
   

2. 2026 West Virginia High School Football Top 25 Rankings - Nov. 10 (on3.com) — Martinsburg heads into this week’s football playoff opener against Hurricane atop the November 10 Massey rankings for West Virginia. The Bulldogs closed the regular season with a 49–7 win over Canada’s Huron Heights. Senior quarterback Brian Dick has produced more than 2,200 all-purpose yards and 34 total touchdowns this season.
   

3. WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center to offer new open-heart surgery program (journal-news.net) — Berkeley Medical Center plans to begin open-heart surgery in Martinsburg in January 2027, giving Eastern Panhandle patients another option closer to home. Dr. Mehrab Marzban will lead the program, and hiring continues. Hospital leaders say their goal is for only the most complex cases to require care outside the area.
   

4. Bulletins Nov. 10 (journal-news.net) — Martinsburg churches offer recurring in-person and online worship options, along with opportunities to gather during the week. The listings include Sunday services at Trinity Episcopal and the Salvation Army, plus Butler’s Chapel’s monthly women’s breakfast at Martinsburg Diner on the fourth Friday at 9 a.m.
   

5. Martinsburg man sentenced to two life terms in 2018 Maryland double murder (wvnews.com) — A Martinsburg man has received two consecutive life sentences without parole after a second conviction in a 2018 Maryland double murder. Gregory Terrell Jones, 33, was retried after his original conviction was overturned on appeal. A jury again found him guilty of killing Ashley Dickinson and Joshua Frazier in Burtonsville.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Mark your calendars & come out to Small Business Saturday Christmas Market.
    Over 40 vendors under 1 roof. SHAMWOW’S FOOD SHACK will be there with delicious smash burgers, old bay fries & fusion egg rolls. (Nextdoor Laurel Ridge)
  • Does anyone need a farm hand, or someone experienced to trust with their beloved pets?
    I recently moved to the WV area, and I absolutely adore working with animals, and have extensive experience with following schedules, administrating… (Nextdoor Raleigh St/Bridget Rd)
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Martinsburg. Apply here.
  • Brinker International posted a job opening for Dishwasher - Martinsburg Chili's in Martinsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Martinsburg here.

Ok Martinsburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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