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Field & Stream to honor Hagerstown man as Hero of Conservation
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comThe national outdoor magazine Field & Stream has recognized Doug Hutzell of Hagerstown as a Hero of Conservation for his restoration efforts on behalf of Beaver Creek as part of the Beaver Creek Watershed Association. On Saturday, Field & Stream will...Tags: Periodicals, Aquaculture, Heroism, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Environmental Issues
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Some roads still closed, more than 3,000 still without power in Eastern Panhandle
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comMichael Goldberg was stationed at a downed power line along Sulphur Springs Road in Berkeley County to steer motorists out of harm’s way caused by Superstorm Sandy on Monday night when the storm’s damaging winds struck his family’s home....Tags: Tropical Storms, Weather Warnings, Car Safety Tips and Advice, FirstEnergy Corp., Jefferson County (Pennsylvania)
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About 200 still without power in Washington County
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comAbout 200 Potomac Edison customers were still without power Thursday afternoon in Washington County as the region continued to deal with the aftereffects of Superstorm Sandy. Water levels of the Conococheague and Antietam creeks in parts of the county...Tags: FirstEnergy Corp., Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Floods, Frederick County (Virginia), Bodies of Water
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Residents along Opequon Creek in Berkeley County urged to evacuate
Berkeley County emergency officials have recommended the evacuation of people who reside along the Opequon Creek. The National Weather Service has indicated that early Tuesday morning through late Wednesday night major flooding is expected to occur...Tags: Weather Reports, Weather, Bodies of Water
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Thousands still without power in Washington County; creeks flooding
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comThousands of Washington County residents were without electricity, dozens of roads were flooded and a threat of more rain and flooding remained at midday Tuesday after the remnants of Hurricane Sandy swept thorugh the county overnight. A flood warning...Tags: Weather Warnings, Maryland State Police, Floods, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Rising Opequon Creek prompts calls for evacuations
richardb@herald-mail.comRobert Braun was asleep at 1 a.m. Tuesday when he was awakened by someone knocking loudly on his door. Braun’s house is on Joe Miller Road along the Opequon Creek where it passes under the bridge separating Jefferson and Berkeley counties on W.Va....Tags: National Security, Disasters and Accidents, Bodies of Water
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Storm swells waterways, damages buildings in Franklin County
waynesboro@herald-mail.comAs Superstorm Sandy left the Tri-State area Tuesday, emergency services officials in Franklin County, Pa., are turning their attention to streams and creeks that have reached flood stage. The Conococheague Creek had flooded east of Philadelphia Avenue...Tags: Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Weather Warnings, Roxbury, Monterey (Franklin, Pennsylvania), Highway Transportation
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Antietam Creek cleanup set for Sept. 22
The Antietam Creek Watershed Alliance invites all who care about clean water to join the seventh annual Antietam Creek Rubbish Round-Up on Saturday, Sept. 22. The cleanup starts with registration at 9 a.m. at American Legion Post 211, 12 N. Westside Ave....Tags: Bodies of Water, American Legion
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Shepherd University students, staff volunteer for 12th annual Day of Service
About 200 Shepherd University students and staff volunteered Tuesday for the school’s 12th annual Day of Service at 20 locations in Jefferson and Berkeley counties. The volunteers performed tasks that ranged from sorting paperwork and making...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning, Habitat for Humanity International, Education, Bodies of Water
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Letters to the Editor - July 22
Why was rail trail killed without notice? To the editor: To the Washington County Commissioners: Your July 10 vote to kill the Civil War Railroad Trail, with no notice to the public and even before the report on the June 21 public meeting was...Tags: Local Government, Barack Obama, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Research, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Hagerstown scoffs at price tag for reducing pollution to bay
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comWith Washington County municipalities facing $1.1 billion in suggested upgrades for wastewater, stormwater and septic systems by 2025, Hagerstown Mayor Robert E. Bruchey had a incredulous reaction Tuesday to the city’s projected $210 million share...Tags: Natural Resources, Environmental Pollution, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Environmental Issues
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Antietam Creek Watershed Alliance to clean up on April 22
Antietam Creek Watershed Alliance invites volunteers of all ages to help pick up paper, bottles and cans along Hamilton Run, the stream behind the former McDonald's on Northern Avenue, Hagerstown. Cleanup will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 22. Meet...Tags: Bodies of Water
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