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Water rate hike likely in Martinsburg
matthewu@herald-mail.comThe Berkeley County Public Service Water District, which said it buys more water from the City of Martinsburg than any other single customer, will not formally protest the city’s proposed water rate increase. Paul S. Fisher, the county utility&...Tags: Politics, Civil and Public Service, Government
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Panhandle tree contest deadline is Aug. 1
The deadline to enter the annual Eastern Panhandle big tree contest is Aug. 1, the Eastern Panhandle Conservation District announced Wednesday. The individual who submits the winning entry for the largest tulip poplar tree this year will receive $500...Tags: Conservation, Environmental Issues, Forestry and Timber, Dorchester County, Science and Technology
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Sustainable agriculture takes many forms
jsemler@umd.eduThe past two weeks, I have been at training sessions out of state. The first was a SARE Fellows tour in Kentucky. SARE stands for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education. Sustainable agriculture is a popular term nowadays, but let’s be...Tags: Agriculture, Conservation, Consumers, Environmental Issues, Strawberries
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Prom night
Saturday is prom night at Hancock Middle-Senior High School. The gala will be held at Cacapon (W.Va.) State Park Resort Lodge. With a theme of “Enchantment,” the event runs from 8 to 11 p.m. Tickets cost $20 per student or $40 per couple,...Tags: Entertainment, Lifestyle and Leisure, High Schools, Music, Foods and Beverages
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Harsh appointed to Young Farmers Advisory Board
Matt Harsh, co-owner and operator of Chesley Vegetable Farms, a 45-acre fruit and vegetable farm in Washington County, was appointed by Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley as one of five new members of the Young Farmers Advisory Board. The board is...Tags: Agriculture, Conservation, Environmental Issues, Botany, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development
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Gardeners conserve our natural resources
As redbuds flash purple along our roadways and tulips blink red and yellow at our doorsteps, I am reminded that natural beauty is awe-inspiring and worth protecting. Not just on Earth Day, but every day. Gardeners are some of the best...
Tags: Conservation, Natural Resources, Earth Day, Environmental Issues, Energy Resources
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Clear Spring High cleans up at Envirothon
The 2013 Washington County Envirothon was held April 19 at the Claud E. Kitchens Outdoor Education Center at Fairview. Fourteen teams from Boonsboro, Clear Spring, Smithsburg, and Washington County Technical High School were on hand for the competition. ...
Tags: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Environmental Issues, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Energy Resources
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Pa. forestry experts to talk about diseases and insect pests
On Thursday, March 14, at the Cumberland Woodland Owners Association meeting, Sharon Coons and Nathan Fite, foresters with the Pennsylvania bureau of forestry, will talk about diseases and insect pests threatening Pennsylvania forests. Information for... -
Report: History an important part of Washington County's economic development future
dona@herald-mail.comHagerstown Regional Airport and the former Fort Ritchie U.S. Army base both have a place in Washington County’s history, and officials at each facility want them to play a part in the county’s economic future. Along with those facilities,...Tags: Environmental Issues, Energy Saving, Travel, Corporate Office Properties Trust Inc., Economy, Business and Finance
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Md. lawmaker introduces bill to allow bow-hunters to carry handguns
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comA Western Maryland legislator is trying again to gain passage for a bill that would allow bow-hunters to carry handguns while hunting in some areas of the state. Sen. George C. Edwards, R-Allegany/Garrett/Washington, has introduced a bill similar to one...Tags: Wildlife, Conservation, Environmental Issues, Rentals, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Asphalt firm's land rezoned over objections by environmental groups
richardb@herald-mail.comThe Northwest has the spotted owl; Jefferson County has the spotted turtle. A 3-2 vote Thursday by the Jefferson County Commission to rezone a 34-acre tract owned by Jefferson Asphalt on W.Va. 51 west of Charles Town might threaten the habitat of the...Tags: Conservation Fund, Conservation, Natural Resources, Nature Conservancy, Environmental Issues
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Berkeley County water rate increase sought
matthewu@herald-mail.comThe Berkeley County Public Service Water District says it needs to increase customers’ rates by 19.5 percent to stay financially afloat and refinance debt. The water district’s petition filed Monday with the state regulatory agency...Tags: Finance, Marketing, Politics, Civil and Public Service, Economy, Business and Finance
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