🌱 How a Martinsburg-linked investigation led to major drug and gun seizures
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Martinsburg-linked investigation led to major drug and gun seizures
- How Martinsburg’s early lead slipped away in the state quarterfinals
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Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny; hot, less humid, temps: high: 91, low: 62.
- Sunday: Warm; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 231 grams of methamphetamine, 17 grams of fentanyl, illegal firearms seized in West Virginia, man sentenced to federal prison (wtrf.com) — A federal drug case tied to Martinsburg has resulted in a 27‑month prison sentence for a West Virginia man involved in distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Investigators, working from Mineral County, seized large quantities of drugs, firearms, and cash after tracking the suspect from a Keyser residence to a local store. The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office serving Martinsburg. 
• Martinsburg falls to Hurricane in state baseball quarterfinals (journal-news.net) — Martinsburg High’s baseball team saw its state tournament run end with a 6–2 quarterfinal loss to Hurricane in Huntington. The Bulldogs jumped ahead on a Jamere Brown leadoff homer, but defensive errors and limited offense let Hurricane pull away and advance to face Morgantown in the semifinals.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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