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Some Boonsboro High students to aid Japanese relief efforts
janeth@herald-mail.comThe Japanese earthquake and tsunami might have hit thousands of miles from Washington County, but for the students in the Japanese National Honor Society at Boonsboro High School, the disaster hit close to home. Their Japanese language teacher, Ayako...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Travel, Human Interest, Japan, High Schools
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Tags: Nuclear Power, Disasters, White House, Disasters and Accidents, Hawaii
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Tags: Tokyo (Japan), Disasters and Accidents, Fires, Japan Nuclear Emergency (2011), Tsunamis
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Sign-up open for crop assistance
Colleen Cashell, executive director of USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Washington County, reminds eligible producers that the sign-up period for the 2009 crop year Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments program has opened and runs through July 29....Tags: Washington County (Maryland), Washington (U.S. state), Disasters, Disasters and Accidents, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Japan quake causes emergencies at 5 nuke reactors
Associated PressJapan declared states of emergency for five nuclear reactors at two power plants after the units lost cooling ability in the aftermath of Friday's powerful earthquake. Thousands of residents were evacuated as workers struggled to get the reactors under...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Three Mile Island Accident (1979), Disasters and Accidents, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Vehicles
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Flooding in some areas expected to worsen as day goes on
dan.dearth@herald-mail.com; davem@herald-mail.comThe head of the Washington County Highway Department said the worst flooding in some parts of the county won’t come until after sunset tonight. That’s when rain from Thursday’s heavy downpours will make its way from higher elevations...Tags: Meteorological Disasters, Weather, Washington (U.S. state), Road Transportation, Disasters and Accidents
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Remembering the 1936 St. Patrick's Day flood
marieg@herald-mail.comIn the beginning, it was only rain — and rain happens all the time. But, 75 years ago, Mother Nature turned water into a malicious mad dog. In Williamsport, it ripped away buildings, destroyed bridges and sent people scrambling to the second...Tags: Nature, Washington (U.S. state), Disasters and Accidents, Holidays, Texas
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Flood warning remains in effect as rain continues
kate.alexander@herald-mail.comAs rain continues to fall over the Tri-State area Thursday morning, a flood warning for areas of Washington, Jefferson and Berkeley counties through Friday night remains in effect. As of 8:40 a.m. Thursday, 0.60 inches of rain had fallen in Hagerstown...Tags: Nature, Washington (U.S. state), Weather, Disasters and Accidents, Emergency Planning
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Tags: Disasters, Tokyo (Japan), Disasters and Accidents, Tsunamis, Earthquakes
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Man facing porn and theft charges waives right to preliminary hearing
matthewu@herald-mail.comA former American Red Cross worker facing child pornography charges waived his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday in Berkeley County Magistrate Court. Samuel K. Bunner, 38, of Martinsburg, is charged with 48 felony counts of knowingly possessing...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, American Red Cross, Pornography, Justice System, Berkeley (Alameda, California)
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