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  Martinsburg, West Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Martinsburg is a city located in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA.
Martinsburg was founded in 1778 by General Adam Stephen who named it in honor of Colonel Thomas Bryan Martin, a nephew of Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron.
Martinsburg is the home of aerospace manufacturer Tiger Aircraft.
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 Martinsburg
Martinsburg Town Hall was built in 1812, with the land given by General Walter Martin and the cost of the building also came from him.
A charter for this was obtained in 1870 and the school survived until 1888, when it was sold by mortgage foreclosure for $285 and was to be leased to the town as a town hall.
Martinsburg town hall is the first public building in all of Lewis County.
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 MARTINSBURG - LoveToKnow Article on MARTINSBURG   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Martinsburg owns its waterworks, the supply being derived from a neighboring spring.
A town was laid out here a short time before the War of Independence and was named Martinstown in honor of Colonel Thomas Bryan Martin, a nephew of Thomas, Lord Fairfax (5692-1782); in 1778 it was incorporated under its present name.
During the Civil War Martinsburg was occupied by several different Union and Confederate forces.
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 MARTINSBURG -- DIXON COUNTY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Martinsburg is a quiet little town nestled in the rolling hills of Dixon County, eight miles south of Ponca.
Martinsburg had two banks; the State Bank was run by Fred Jeffery, and the Citizens' Bank was operated by James Patten.
The Martinsburg cemetery was established in 1883 from land donated by the Martin and Lockwood families.
www.casde.unl.edu /history/counties/dixon/martinsburg/martinsburg.htm   (646 words)

  
 Official Martinsburg Borough Page
The land on which the Borough of Martinsburg now stands is part of a tract that was purchased from the Six Nations of Indians by the Penn family.
Martinsburg, which is thought to be named for an early cove pioneer John Martin, is the oldest continuously incorporated borough in Blair County, which was formed from Bedford and Huntingdon Counties in 1846.
The Martinsburg Municipal Authority increased its board from five to seven members and in 1985 John K. Hite was appointed as Borough Manager.
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 Martinsburg on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Huntington Announces Sale of Four Banking Offices in Martinsburg, West Virginia and Plans for New Office in Barboursville, West Virginia.
Martinsburg Planning Board OKs revised wind farm project.
Martinsburg's historic manor placed up for sale once more.
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 Martinsburg Real Estate and Homes for Sale in Berkeley County, West Virginia
Martinsburg sits along the old Cumberland Trail — a major travel route in the 18th and 19th centuries — and is bordered by the Potomac River.
Martinsburg today is a modern community with unique shopping areas, plenty of recreational opportunities, and good schools, including four private academies.
Martinsburg is within commuting distance of the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area along I-81 or West Virginia Route 9, or by MARC train.
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 Martinsburg rallies past Jefferson - - The Journal News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Martinsburg converted two third downs during the series - a Sowers keeper for 2 yards and then a Sowers 15-yard pass to Ryan Miller - before facing that dramatic fourth-and-4.
Martinsburg closed the gap on a Sowers-to-D.J. Porter touchdown pass play of 33 yards, but then Brendan McLaughlin beat Porter on a streak for a 32-yard touchdown pass play.
Martinsburg advanced the football from its own 22 in under two minutes, with Sowers hooking up with Miller on a 13-yard scoring strike.
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 Martinsburg   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Martinsburg was laid out and the town plat recorded November 11, 1854.
The only post-office in the townshp is at Martinsburg, but three others are of easy access: Waden, in Jackson, Hayesville, in Lancaster, and Slagle, in Benton.
Martinsburg today, you will find the same quiet village that is mentioned in the 1880 history.
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 Long & Foster: Homes for sale in Martinsburg West Virginia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Martinsburg is a small town of 14,500 people in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, about 15 miles north of Winchester, Virginia.
Martinsburg is ideally located on I-81, so it’s easy for residents to drive north to I-70, or south to I-64.
Martinsburg, was founded in 1778, by General Adam Stephen who named it in honor of Colonel Thomas Bryan Martin, a nephew of Lord Fairfax.
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 USATODAY.com - Martinsburg woman stuck on a liquid bandage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — When Joyce Stewart sits down to her daily cup of coffee, she likely won't attempt first aid on herself again.
On Monday morning, Stewart used 3M's liquid bandage to treat a crack on her heel and within minutes her foot was glued to the floor.
Stewart, 59, of Martinsburg had positioned her left foot so that her heel was off of the floor and applied the liquid to the back of her foot.
www.usatoday.com /news/offbeat/2004-07-21-woman-glued-floor_x.htm   (395 words)

  
 Martinsburg, West Virginia. Northern Gateway to the Shenandoah Valley. Offering valuable information about Martinsburg, ...
Martinsburg, the county seat, was founded in 1778, by General Adam Stephen who named it in honor of Colonel Thomas Bryan Martin, a nephew of Lord Fairfax.
Martinsburg is situated along the old Cumberland Trail which was a major route during the 1700s and 1800s to points west and changed hands several times during the Civil War.
The City of Martinsburg is in no way connected with martinsburg.com nor does it endorse any links from the "main" area of the martinsburg.com web site.
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 Find Martinsburg, IA Fences Contractors
Martinsburg, Iowa homeowners may choose to fence their yards for decoration, pets, swimming pools, or to provide privacy and division from their neighbors.
Martinsburg, Iowa fence contractors will be familiar with Martinsburg, Iowa 's most current regulations regarding fence construction, including height and materials, however, the Martinsburg, Iowa building department can also provide homeowners with this information.
Some Martinsburg, Iowa neighborhoods may have further fencing regulations, so it is important to check with your neighborhood association as well or you may be subject to fines, be required to remove your fence or both.
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 Martinsburg News
A Martinsburg man has been arrested after West Virginia State Police say they found about 25 pounds of marijuana in the trunk of a car during a traffic stop.
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. A 22-year-old Falling Waters, W.Va., man died early Friday from injuries he sustained in a one-vehicle accident on northbound Interstate 81 in Berkeley County, West Virginia State Police said...
MARTINSBURG, W.VA. Scott Paugh has a view of menacing barbed wire outside his office window and a statue of John Wayne in cowboy gear on his desk.
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 Route 9 - Route - Martinsburg Bypass
One of the key elements of improving highway travel in the Eastern Panhandle is a new Martinsburg Bypass.
The West Virginia Division of Highways proposes to construct an approximately five-mile bypass of WV Route 9 around Martinsburg in Berkeley County.
The project is designed to improve traffic safety in the area while freeing Martinsburg from its current traffic congestion problems.
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 NewsandSentinel.com: Martinsburg to challenge South for title - - The Parkersburg News & Sentinel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Martinsburg quarterback Nate Sowers threw for 196 yards and three touchdowns, two to Kennedy Award-winner Brandon Barrett, to lead the Bulldogs back to Wheeling Island Stadium for the second time in three years.
It gave Martinsburg a 21-14 lead with 3:48 left in the third quarter.
Justin Lunsford's punt pinned Martinsburg at its own 5, but Sowers hit Barrett for a 49-yard gain on the second play of a 95-yard drive that was capped by Brannon Hamilton's 3-yard touchdown run with 7:04 left for a 28-14 lead.
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 Martinsburg, WV map, map of Martinsburg, WV   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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 Martinsburg, WV   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Lawyers in our Martinsburg office are particularly skilled in the areas of education, real estate, finance and banking, taxation, litigation, and labor and employment law.
The City of Martinsburg serves as the hub of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, an area which is experiencing tremendous growth and economic vitality.
The Martinsburg facility features an extensive library of 5,000 volumes, including comprehensive collections in tax law, labor relations, employment law, and litigation.
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 Martinsburg, PA News
Local news for Martinsburg, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
The second clinic is being held Tuesday October 18th at the Martinsburg Senior Community Center.
Some of the locations being considered include the Blair County Airport in Martinsburg, the Blair County Convention Center, and the Heritage Discovery Center in Downtown Altoona.
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 Martinsburg B&O Roundhouse History
The presence of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company in Martinsburg, West Virginia dates back to the late 1840’s when the first engine and machine shops were erected for the expanding company.
One of the reasons for choosing Martinsburg was the fact that it was about 100 miles from Baltimore (according to Bill Hayes**).
Martinsburg changed hands over 50 times during the war; leaving it destitute.
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 Martinsburg, West Virginia hotel close to Mountain State University - Comfort Inn 25401, WV023
This Martinsburg hotel is minutes from Shepherd University, Harpers Ferry National Park, Mountain State University and the Antietam National Battlefield.
The Martinsburg area is home to a wide variety of activities.
Guests of this Martinsburg hotel are invited to enjoy full service amenities like free deluxe continental breakfast, free coffee and free local calls.
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 ROCKEFELLER ANNOUNCES FAA AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE RADAR COVERAGE AT MARTINSBURG AIRPORT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The airport in Martinsburg is a key component of those efforts and today we’ve removed barriers that impede growth.
Currently, Martinsburg flights are often delayed due to inadequate monitoring by the regional facility at Dulles.
Additionally, the FAA has committed to improve staffing and coordination for Martinsburg flights with the National Guard, increasing the frequency with which Dulles personnel are also monitoring data from Martinsburg’s radar, especially in the event of inclement weather.
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 Final council spot filled at Martinsburg | mountvernonnews.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
MARTINSBURG — All six positions on the Martinsburg Village Council are now filled.
The pay is to increase from $40 per month up to $60 per month, with an added $40 for any additional meeting a board member must attend during a given month.
In the past, Martinsburg and Bladensburg have both coordinated their nights with Utica’s.
www.mountvernonnews.com /local/100405/martinsburg.html   (811 words)

  
 The Journal News
Susanne Behling, owner of Nob Hill Orchards, picks ripe Spigold apples off the tree at the orchard she owns with her husband in Gerrardstown.
MARTINSBURG - A large duffel bag of ibuprofen, muscle rub and antibiotic cream in tow, teams of health educators, nurses and interpreters bring new meaning to the term field worker.
MARTINSBURG - The Berkeley County Board of Education unanimously approved the last bid for projects included in the 2001 school bond at its Monday night meeting.
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 Martinsburg real estate, WV - America Real Estate Directory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Martinsburg is located in northeastern West Virginia, in the Eastern Panhandle.
Situated in a region of dairy farms and fruit orchards, it is a commercial, manufacturing, and transportation center.
Although we try to be as vigilant as possible, we are not responsible for any incorrect information or any misrepresentation that may occur on our site.
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 Martinsburg
The City of Martinsburg was laid out in 1778 and became the county seat of the newly created Berkeley County (1772).
The arrival of the railroad in Martinsburg in 1842 brought renewed industrial growth, and the BandO Roundhouse and Station Complex stands as a monument to the great railroading era.
Other significant historical landmarks in the city include the General Adam Stephen House, home of the city's founder, and the Belle Boyd House, home of Confederate spy Belle Boyd and now a museum commemorating her life and housing a large collection of local and regional artifacts.
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 Illegal Police Transmissions Made With Stolen Martinsburg, West Virginia Radios : Top News Stories at Officer.com
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (AP) -- Portable radios stolen from the Martinsburg Fire Department are being used to make illegal transmissions, police said.
Two handheld Motorola HT 1000 radios and a charger were reported stolen from the department on Wednesday, but investigators believe the radios were taken between Sept. 5 and Sept. 7.
The Martinsburg Police Department is considering an award for the arrest of any suspects.
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 Martinsburg Real Estate Agents, Martinsburg Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Martinsburg
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