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Jefferson County School Board expected to decide whether to trim 46 positions
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comThe potential for some teachers and service personnel in Jefferson County Schools to be laid off this year is greater than in years past, due at least in part to stagnant student enrollment and declining revenue, school board president Pete Dougherty said...Tags: Students, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Teaching and Learning, Teaching and Learning
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Local closings in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The following is a list of Monday closings in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: City of Hagerstown - Offices closed, except emergency operations. - No interruption in recycling and trash-collection services. Washington County - Offices...Tags: Commuting, Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Travel, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation
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O'Malley: New same-sex marriage bill more specific on protecting religious freedom
Associated PressA measure to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland focuses more carefully on protecting religious freedom than a bill that failed last year, Gov. Martin O’Malley said Tuesday after hosting a breakfast with supporters at the governor’s...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Voting, Family, Elections, Same-Sex Marriage
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Business Calendar - Jan. 29
Veterans seminar Jan. 31 — Veterans information seminar, “What is Veterans’ Preference?” To attend the workshop, call John Hamilton at 301-393-8221 or send an email to jrhamilton@dllr.state.md.us. Job center orientation Feb. 1...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Services and Shopping, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Allan Powell: Balance of 'quiet room,' open debate enhances our political education
On a very cold day in January, presidential candidate Mitt Romney was asked in an interview what he thought about all of the chatter about the disparity of income between the upper ranks of the rich and the lower ranks of laborers. It seemed obvious...Tags: White House, Democratic Party, Regional Authority, Elections, Executive Branch
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Business Calendar - Feb. 5
State of the County Feb. 7 — State of the County breakfast meeting featuring the Washington County Board of Commissioners. 7:30 to 9 a.m. Fountain Head Country Club, 13316 Fountain Head Road, Hagerstown. $15 for members of the Hagerstown-Washington...Tags: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Clubs and Associations, Crime, Law and Justice, Employment Opportunities, Colleges and Universities
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Jefferson County teachers grapple with potential layoffs
richardb@herald-mail.comChastity Plaza, a special education teacher at Shepherdstown Middle School, might lose her job this year because she’s four months shy of earning her second master’s degree. Plaza’s name is on a list of 33 teachers in Jefferson County...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Layoffs and Downsizing, Job Layoffs, Unemployment, Career and Workplace
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Allan Powell: Progressive movements improve America
It was a great pleasure to discover "Woodrow Wilson And The Progressive Era" authored by Arthur S. Link. I wanted to get a more complete understanding of what "progressive" meant in the context of its historical setting. The formal definition, however,...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Laws, Theodore Roosevelt, Crime, Law and Justice, Economy, Business and Finance
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Washington Co. jobless rate rose to 8.5% in Dec., reversing recent trend
dona@herald-mail.comAfter five months during which the Washington County unemployment rate either fell or remained unchanged, the trend has reversed, with the jobless rate rising to 8.5 percent in December, according to preliminary state figures released Friday. In...Tags: Labor Markets, Unemployment, Worcester County, Employment Opportunities, Career and Workplace
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William R. McCune, M.D.
William Richard McCune, M.D., passed away Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 at his home. Dr. McCune was born Jan. 15, 1922, in Gassaway, W.Va., the son of the late Carl and Eunice McCune. He grew up in Gassaway with his future wife, Mary Lou Groves. They were...Tags: Tuberculosis, Social Organizations, Health, Medical Specialization, Colleges and Universities
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