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🌱 Martinsburg man faces life terms after Maryland double‑murder verdict
Coming up on the Martinsburg Patch calendar: Ordinance Committee Meeting
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In today's newsletter:
- Martinsburg man faces life terms after Maryland double‑murder verdict
- How Martinsburg’s girls stayed perfect with a late-game surge
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 47 and low of 42 degrees.
- Friday: Windy; cooler in the p.m., temps: high: 51, low: 24.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 42 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• West Virginia man found guilty in 2018 deadly double shooting (fox5dc.com) — A Martinsburg man has been found guilty of multiple charges, including two counts of first‑degree murder, in connection with a 2018 double shooting in Burtonsville, Maryland. He now faces potential life‑without‑parole sentences, with formal sentencing set for February 10, 2026. 
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• Bulldogs top Trojans to stay unbeaten (journal-news.net) — Martinsburg High’s girls basketball team stayed unbeaten with a 53–37 home win over Hampshire, powered by fast starts in three quarters. Aviyanna King and Tianna Sanabria scored 13 points each, while Zianna Lomax added a double-double as the Bulldogs used aggressive defense and timely shooting to pull away after Hampshire’s third-quarter rally.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Ordinance Committee Meeting
Town of Bath Municipal Center , 271 Wilkes St suite b , Berkeley Springs
3:30 pm - Annual Christmas Party
Bavarian Inn , 163 Shepherd Grade Rd , Shepherdstown
6:30 pm - StoryWalk® at Cool Spring Preserve
Cool Spring Preserve , 1469 Lloyd Road , Charles Town
8:00 am - StoryWalk® at Yankauer Nature Preserve
Yankauer Nature Preserve , 438 Whitings Neck Road , Martinsburg
8:00 am - Storytime-Pinecone Bird Feeder
Morgan County Public Library , 105 Congress Street , Berkeley Springs
10:30 am - Lights on the Lake - A Holiday Light Experience in Harpers Ferry
1329 Lakeside Dr , Harpers Ferry
5:30 pm - Holiday Light Show
408 Alstadts Hill Rd , Harpers Ferry
5:30 pm - Charles Town Christmas Bird Count: Guided Participation
USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center , 407 Reservoir Road , Kearneysville
7:30 am - Winter Solstice Sunrise: A Walk to Welcome the Light
Cool Spring Preserve , 1469 Lloyd Road , Charles Town
7:00 am - NBRT Committee Meeting
Town of Bath Municipal Center , 271 Wilkes St suite b , Berkeley Springs
4:00 pm - MAC Summer Music and Concert Series
Morgan Arts Council's Ice House , 138 Independence St , Berkeley Springs
7:00 pm - Duo Delights - ACMF Winter Residency
Shepherdstown Train Station , 111 Audrey Egle Dr , Shepherdstown
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- So here are the last of my Christmas wreaths that I have left.
I have marked them all down between 35 and 45, working on clearing out my craft room due to the fact of having surgery and won’t be able to craft… (Nextdoor Spring Mills) - Hi neighbors, I’m available today for tree work, yard cleanup, debris removal, or small hauling jobs.
I have all my own equipment and can get the job done fast. Give me a text/call 304-596-3485 (Nextdoor Forest Heights)
- McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Martinsburg. Apply here.
- PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Martinsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Martinsburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hedgesville
- Masters, Rebecca Jo (montcova.com)
- Gayleen Florence Wentz (wvnews.com)
Inwood
- Musselman High School to feed families in need at the Community Meal (journal-news.net)
Shepherdstown
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