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Parasiliti: Even zebras need to earn their stripes
If you are looking for me at a high school basketball game, I’m not hard to find. You can usually spot me sitting in a secluded, empty spot in the bleachers, away from the maddening crowds. I’m probably wearing jeans and a fleece pullover...Tags: Endangered Species, High School Sports, Wildlife
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Hagerstown birth resource center officials pleased with first babies fair
julieg@herald-mail.comHomewood Suites by Hilton was bustling with new moms and dads, expectant parents and babies Sunday as Hagerstown Birth held its first Hagerstown Birth & Babies Fair. “We are thrilled about the turnout,” said Jen Sincevich, spokeswoman for...Tags: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Environmental Issues, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Health and Medical Professionals, Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Consumer protection week begins Monday
For the past 15 years, a coalition has worked to share tips and information about privacy protection, money and debt management and recognizing identity theft, frauds and scams. University of Maryland Extension — Washington County is joining the...Tags: Federal Trade Commission, Theft, Finance, Government, Politics
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Tri-State briefs - Feb. 25
Waynesboro music students to present concert WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Several hundred Waynesboro Area School District music students will present the Music in our Schools concert Tuesday. The concert begins at 7 p.m. in the performing arts center of...Tags: Employment Opportunities, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Teaching and Learning, Students, Entertainment
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Washington County EDC plan suggest marketing small towns
dona@herald-mail.comA strategic plan commissioned for the Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission suggests a greater effort to market the small towns and rural areas of the county, an idea Hancock Mayor Daniel A. Murphy welcomes. “I certainly...Tags: Economy, Franklin County (Virginia), Small Businesses, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Antietam National Battlefield
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Clear Spring native named Wildlife Conservationist of the Year by Florida federation
crystal.schelle@herald-mail.comGrowing up in Clear Spring, biologist Kim Dryden's childhood seems almost like a Disney nature movie. Her father and grandfather both worked for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, which gave her an unusual exposure to wildlife. "I remember...Tags: Everglades, Renovation, Biology, Natural Resources, Tampa
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Comprehensive fire protection plan for Washington County under way
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comA long-delayed comprehensive fire protection plan for Washington County, with the aim of increasing efficiency of operations while accommodating future growth, is under way, according to Kevin Lewis, director of the county’s Division of Emergency...Tags: Kevin Lewis, Environmental Issues
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All Pa. livestock owners must develop manure management plan
waynesboro@herald-mail.comOwners of even one horse, sheep, cow or pig in Pennsylvania are now required to maintain a written manure management plan, and that’s no bull. The conservation district offices in Franklin and Fulton counties have workbooks to aid backyard farmers...Tags: Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Environmental Issues
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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: Energy Resources, Lifestyle and Leisure, Firearms, Environmental Issues, Wildlife
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Obama's proposals face quick opposition in Congress
Associated PressPresident Barack Obama set up high-stakes clashes with Republicans over guns, immigration, taxes and climate change in a State of the Union address that showcased his determination to mark his legacy. Republicans urged Obama to get out of campaign mode...Tags: Labor Legislation, Immigration, U.S. Congress, Mitch McConnell, Parties and Movements
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Lawmakers work with Washington County and state officials to cut pollution plan costs
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comWashington County’s share of a statewide plan to reduce nutrient and sediment discharges to the Chesapeake Bay is estimated to cost the county $1.1 billion through 2025. That number was greeted with ridicule and disbelief when it was mentioned...Tags: Maryland General Assembly, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Frederick County (Virginia), Laws, Crime, Law and Justice
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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: Energy Resources, Natural Resources, Wetlands, Environmental Issues, Conservation Fund
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