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Tri-State gets a coating of snow
davem@herald-mail.com; caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comAn early spring snowstorm that passed through the Tri-State area left up to 6.2 inches of heavy, wet snow in Washington County on Monday but caused few traffic problems, officials said. There were some power outages but those had been eliminated Monday...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), FirstEnergy Corp., Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), Colleges and Universities, National Weather Service
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Washington County Schools Superintendent contends system is already big supporter of downtown
julieg@herald-mail.comWhether the Washington County Board of Education decides to move the school system’s administrative offices to downtown Hagerstown, the school system already is a big investor in downtown and expects to remain so, Schools Superintendent Clayton...Tags: Entertainment, Students, Arts and Culture, Fines, Downtown (Baltimore, Maryland)
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City officials discuss economic development priorities
holly.shok@herald-mail.comConvincing the Washington County Board of Education to relocate downtown, attracting a four-year higher education institution and developing a theme for City Center were among recurring recommendations of Hagerstown officials Tuesday in a discussion of...Tags: Economic Policy, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Business
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Hagerstown officials looking at construction vs. renovation for former Susquehanna Bank property
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comWith time of the essence to entice the Washington County Board of Education to move downtown, some Hagerstown officials said they believe the unit block of West Washington Street is the best available site because of its visibility, accessibility and...Tags: Arts and Culture, Science and Technology, Realty, Property, Libraries
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Letters to the Editor - March 9
University System could move to clear way for BOE To the editor: The downtown University System of Maryland at Hagerstown is needing more space. The Board of Education needs a new home. The University System of Maryland occupies a recently renovated...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Gun Control, Education, Allegheny Energy Inc., Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Downtown crime stabilized, but 'it's not perfect,' Hagerstown police chief says
julieg@herald-mail.comHagerstown Police Chief Mark Holtzman talked to the Washington County Board of Education this week about the police presence and crime in downtown Hagerstown. At least one school board member, Jacqueline Fischer, earlier had expressed concerns about...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Crime, Law and Justice
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USMH showcases course offerings during spring open house
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comMark Minter, who retired from the military on Friday, was at University System of Maryland at Hagerstown on Thursday looking for one of the certifications offered by University of Maryland University College. “I want to get a job in the health care...Tags: U.S. Air Force, Health and Safety at School, Coppin State University, Students, U.S. Army
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EDC recommends smaller entertainment district foot print to achieve 'critical mass'
dona@herald-mail.comHagerstown has an Arts and Entertainment District featuring the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, The Maryland Theatre, Washington County Arts Council, Washington County Free Library and the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts and other assets, but an...Tags: Entertainment, Tourism and Leisure, Economy, Business and Finance, Gardens and Parks, Arts and Culture
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Educational gap could hamper redevelopment efforts, according to EDC
dona@herald-mail.comMost Washington County residents have not obtained four-year college degrees, an educational gap that could hamper redevelopment efforts, according to an economic development strategic plan. “Washington County is at the lower end of the educational...Tags: U.S. Department of Education, Economy, Business and Finance, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland General Assembly, Towson University
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USMH students trained in advance for job fair
julieg@herald-mail.comUniversity System of Maryland at Hagerstown senior Samantha Sines is expecting to graduate this spring so she’s looking for a job. In preparation for job interviews, Sines participated last month in mock interviews with business people who gave her...Tags: Students, Frederick County (Maryland), Arts and Culture, Libraries, Employment
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Report: 'Downtown has shortcomings, but is far from run-down and inhospitable'
dona@herald-mail.comEditor’s note: This is one in an occasional series of stories on findings and recommendations in the Hagerstown and Washington County Economic Development Strategic Plan. Poverty, low-income housing and vacant properties in downtown Hagerstown...Tags: Housing and Urban Planning, Economy, Business and Finance, Section 8 (housing), Arts and Culture, Company Privatization
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Moving Washington Co. Board of Education offices to downtown Hagerstown is feasible, study finds
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comRelocating the Washington County Board of Education central offices to downtown Hagerstown is “both physically and economically feasible,” according to a study released Tuesday by a Greater Hagerstown Committee task force. The study...Tags: Entertainment, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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