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Undoing 150 years to reveal past in Burnside's Headquarters
Special to The Herald-MailThis is the 198th in a series of articles about the historical and architectural treasures of Washington County. Mills Road runs generally north/south between Burnside Bridge and Harpers Ferry roads, near land crossed during the Battle of Antietam....Tags: Battle of Antietam, Farms
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New Washington County Public Schools administrative offices still in planning phases
julieg@herald-mail.comA sheet of paper with the words “Do not move” was taped to the U-shaped receptionist desk. A similar note was taped to a large white planter nearby that contained a pot of crusty old soil and dead plant material. A few yards away was a set...Tags: Electricity Production and Distribution, Manufacturing and Engineering, Teaching and Learning, Basketball, Property
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FedEx Ground package distribution center adds 'C' wing to building
arnoldp@herald-mail.comFrom a hill, it’s like a child’s sandbox dream to see the giant earth movers, smaller bulldozers and dump trucks moving earth and rock on the field next to the FedEx Ground package distribution center near Hagerstown. But to the several dozen...Tags: Unemployment Benefits, Employment Opportunities, Manufacturing and Engineering, Employment, Construction
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Renovating former U.S. Army Reserve property for senior center most cost effective idea
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comPreliminary estimates for the cost of renovating the former U.S. Army Reserve property in Hagerstown for use as a senior citizens center could cost about half as much as the county’s previous proposal to build a new facility at Hagerstown...Tags: Arts, Local Government, Painting, Architecture, Arts and Culture
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Restaurant inspections for June 2012
The following food service establishments were inspected by the Washington County Health Department in June and found to have critical violations that needed to be corrected immediately: IHOP, 17820 Garland Groh Blvd. — * condensation dripping on...Tags: Aetna Inc., Marketing, IHOP Corporation, Food Industry, American Legion
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Contractors and contracts for new Bester Elementary School
The Washington County Board of Education in September approved $18.3 million in construction contracts for the new Bester Elementary School. According to school system documents and the facilities department, the contractors for the construction of the...
Tags: Chesapeake City, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Odenton, Invensys Plc, Silver Spring (Montgomery, Maryland)
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Washington Co. residents scramble to deal with aftermath of fierce storm
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comAntietam and Conococheague Creeks jumped their banks, houses were damaged by the wind, and trees were knocked down as the storm that once was Hurricane Sandy rumbled through the area. A number of county roads were closed by flooding or downed wires or...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Tourism and Leisure, State Parks, Battle of Antietam, Appalachian National Scenic Trail
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CertainTeed holds open house at Williamsport plant
CertainTeed’s siding plant at 10131 Governor Lane Blvd. in Williamsport hosted a customer event Oct. 9 as part of a nationwide roadshow of its products and building science expertise. The Hagerstown Be Certain event attracted 120 attendees from...
Tags: Energy Saving, Environmental Issues, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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What's wrong with this picture?
The problem: In his Sept. 30 email, Williamsport resident Beau Ouimette supplied The Herald-Mail with several photos showing cracking and deterioration of concrete support columns under eastbound Interstate 70 where it crosses Licking Creek, about seven...
Tags: Highway Transportation
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'You can't make this stuff up'
arnoldp@herald-mail.comMore than four years after Washington County’s government paid $3 million for a large office building in downtown Hagerstown, the structure still is mostly empty and unused. Why that has happened is part plan, part result of Maryland funding...Tags: Energy Saving, Business Enterprises, Politics, Property, Justice System
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Restaurant inspections for May 2012
The following food service establishments were inspected by the Washington County Health Department in May and found to have critical violations that needed to be corrected immediately: Cafe del Sol, 1481 Salem Ave. — * sandwich prep unit...Tags: Marketing, Chinese Restaurants, Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), Foods and Beverages, Medical Procedures and Tests
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State Highway Administration to replace brick crosswalks in downtown Hagerstown
A major downtown Hagerstown intersection will get a facelift next week when the Maryland State Highway Administration replaces the deteriorating brick crosswalks at the intersection of West Franklin and North Potomac streets. Crews will close lanes at...Tags: Highway Transportation, Road Transportation, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Travel, Transportation
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