š± Martinsburgās 2024 tourney role remembered as Post 1 chases three-peat
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In today's newsletter:
- Martinsburgās 2024 tourney role remembered as Post 1 chases three-peat
- Why federal agents converged on a Martinsburg hotel parking lot
- How a Martinsburg IRS facility figured into a major fraud scheme
Also on today's calendar: EcoCraft Workshop | Design Your Own Nature Junk Journal and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Nice with partial sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
- Sunday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
- Monday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees. š¶ Hot!
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Weir's Zanieski, Brooke's Murdock helping Post 1 go for 3-peat (heraldstaronline.com) ā Martinsburg gets a brief nod as the 2024 host of the state American Legion baseball tournament, while this yearās event unfolds in Beckley with Wheeling Post 1 chasing a three-peat. The story highlights Post 1ās dominant stats, key hitters and pitchers, and outlines their opening matchup and the double-elimination format leading to the Mid-Atlantic regional. 
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ā¢ Salvadoran national charged in MD with child abuse, rape, and more arrested by USMS and ICE in Martinsburg (tristatealert.com) ā U.S. Marshals and ICE arrested a Salvadoran man in the parking lot of the Fairfield Inn in Martinsburg on serious Maryland charges including rape and child abuse. Heās being held as a fugitive for extradition to Maryland while immigration officials review possible removal proceedings. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Maryland Man Admits to IRS Wire Fraud in Martinsburg (panhandlenewsnetwork.com) ā A Maryland man has pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud in a scheme that used the IRS processing center in Martinsburg to obtain fraudulent business identification numbers. Conspirators allegedly opened accounts, deposited stolen Treasury checks, and quickly withdrew funds, while additional defendants await trial later this year. Ā Ā Ā
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Boom! Rocking back at Hillbilly Heaven Bar & Grill ā
Hillbilly Heaven Bar & Grill, 3280 Martinsburg Rd, Berkeley Springs
7:00 pm
Saturday July 25
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Other local events
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EcoCraft Workshop | Design Your Own Nature Junk Journal ā
Yankauer Nature Preserve, 438 Whitings Neck Rd, Martinsburg
1:00 pm -
ABLAZE 2026 ā
War Memorial Park Martinsburg, 500 N Tennessee Ave, Martinsburg
3:00 pm -
4th Annual Picnic in The Park ā
War Memorial Park Martinsburg, 500 N Tennessee Ave, Martinsburg
5:30 pm -
After Hours at the Pool ā
War Memorial Park Martinsburg, 500 N Tennessee Ave, Martinsburg
7:30 pm -
Summer Concert Series: The Players Bandšµ ā
War Memorial Park Martinsburg, 500 N Tennessee Ave, Martinsburg
7:00 pm -
Main Street Martinsburg ā
Glazed Empire Bakery, 120 N Queen St, Martinsburg
7:00 pm
Sunday July 26
Thursday July 30
Friday July 31
Thursday August 13
Friday August 14
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Christmas in July @Devils Due ā
Devil's Due Distillery, 315 James Burr Blvd, Kearneysville
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Jefferson County Board of Education Meeting
Jefferson County Schools Board of Education Central Office
6:00 pm -
Not Just a Forecast: What our Regionās Climate Trends Mean for You ā
Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education, 213 N King St, Shepherdstown
6:30 pm -
Wine&Music at Appalachian Snail ā
Appalachian Snail Market & Cafe, 970 W Washington St, Harpers Ferry
5:00 pm -
Duo Delights - Appalachian Chamber Music Festival ā
Shepherdstown Train Station, 111 Audrey Egle Dr, Shepherdstown
11:00 am
Sunday July 26
Monday July 27
Monday August 3
Monday August 10
Friday August 14
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have three four shingles off my townhome
Who would be reasonable to replace these shingles Thank you (Nextdoor Fairways West Stonebridge)
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Cake Decorator in Martinsburg. Apply here.
- CommuniCare Corporate posted a job opening for Activities Leader in Martinsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Martinsburg here.
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- Charles Town Entries & Results for Friday, 7-24-2026 (horseracingnation.com)
- I Was Fired for My Preaching (baptistcourier.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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