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Washington County school board votes to buy former Allegheny Energy HQ
julieg@herald-mail.comThe Washington County Board of Education ended months of speculation Tuesday afternoon by voting unanimously to buy the former Allegheny Energy building on Downsville Pike to house its administrative offices. The $5.5 million purchase agreement includes...Tags: Environmental Issues, Lobbying, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Government, Property
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Four Board of Education members leaning toward the purchase of former Allegheny Energy
julieg@herald-mail.comRecalling his first tour of the former Allegheny Energy headquarters on Downsville Pike, Washington County Board of Education member Wayne D. Ridenour said he thought of the possibility the office building could house the school system’s...Tags: Taxation, Health and Medical Professionals, Government, Politics, Frederick County (Maryland)
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Plenty of questions remain as BOE dust settles
timr@herald-mail.comIn the late ’90s, Allegheny Energy hoped it would become the next Enron; unfortunately, it succeeded. But for a brief year or two, before anyone had heard of raptors or Jeffrey Skilling, it appeared that Allegheny might soar in the rarefied,...Tags: Allegheny Energy Inc.
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Hagerstown, state officials discuss revitalization funds
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comEfforts to get state money for the revitalization of downtown Hagerstown are continuing with two prominent city residents meeting with top officials from the governor’s and lieutenant governor’s office Wednesday to appraise them of...Tags: Regional Authority, Anthony G. Brown, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Government, Executive Branch
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David Hanlin: A week to watch
Historians sometimes refer to April 1865 as the most important month in U.S. history. Over a two-week period, Union armies captured Richmond, Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse and President Lincoln was assassinated. It would be...Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Allegheny Energy Inc.
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City's pact with Sora team a move in right direction
The Hagerstown City Council made some tentative progress Friday toward what it hopes will be a kickstart for downtown commerce, inking a nonbinding agreement with the Sora development group that will allow the organization to formulate plans for future...Tags: Lobbying, Annapolis, Politics
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Mayor optimistic about representatives for redevelopment talks
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comHagerstown Mayor David S. Gysberts sounded optimistic Monday talking about the city’s two “representatives” authorized Friday to begin downtown redevelopment talks with local stakeholders. “They can start moving, but I think the...Tags: Maryland General Assembly, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Government, Science and Technology, Politics
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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: Local Government, Arts, Renovation, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Property
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Hagerstown city officials sign amended redevelopment plan
holly.shok@herald-mail.com and cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comDespite some changes in wording ordered after an impromptu meeting Friday morning, City of Hagerstown officials signed a nonbinding agreement later Friday to allow a real estate investment group to act on the city’s behalf in developing a vision for...Tags: Business, Lobbying, Government, Science and Technology, Finance
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Mail Call - March 8
“Just sitting here reading my Monday paper, and I see where Elizabeth Paul writes this article about this wonderful Obama and how wonderful he is and what he’s done, and I could only read about half of the column, and it just saddens me that...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), U.S. Congress, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Crime, Law and Justice
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Hagerstown redevelopment pact expected to be inked Friday
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comHagerstown officials plan to sign a nonbinding agreement Friday morning to allow a real estate investment group to act as the “agent” of the city and get its master downtown redevelopment plan in motion. “I think it’s the first...Tags: Business, Government, Sales, Science and Technology, Company Privatization
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Without baseball, BOE, can downtown be revitalized?
What a difference a matter of weeks makes. A recent flicker of promise for downtown Hagerstown now seems just that: A random spark that, untended, will die out before having a chance to catch. The newly elected city council came into office late last...Tags: Rental Service, Baseball, Sports
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