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$312 million jackpot causes residents to line up for Mega Millions tickets
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comThe chance of winning is less than the odds of getting struck by lightning or attacked by a shark, but that didn't stop Tri-State area residents from lining up Friday to buy Mega Millions tickets for a chance to win the $312 million jackpot. Hagerstown...Tags: Mega Millions Lottery, Homes, Colleges and Universities, Downstream Oil and Gas Activities, Weather
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Study: Berkeley Co. parks and recreation offers residents 'pretty big bang for their dollar'
matthewu@herald-mail.comThe amount of local tax money allocated for public parks and recreation in Berkeley County in the last fiscal year ranked last among several West Virginia communities, according to a Marshall University professor's analysis. For the 2009-10 fiscal year,...Tags: Politics, Berkeley (Alameda, California), Lifestyle and Leisure, Local Government, West Virginia
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The Big Game doesn't cut a rug any more
In case you haven’t noticed, we just finished the third full weekend of January. ‘Tis the season for awards shows like the Oscars and Golden Globes, with many more still to come. In Hagerstown, it’s also time for our own version of red...Tags: Basketball, College Sports, Vanilla Ice, Colleges and Universities, Golden Globe Awards
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Powerball jackpot winner commits to public recreation center
matthewu@herald-mail.comPlans to build a public recreation center in southern Berkeley County are moving "full steam ahead" thanks to a financial commitment from Powerball jackpot winner W. Randy Smith. Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks & Recreation Board Executive Director...Tags: Berkeley (Alameda, California), Labor Legislation, Lifestyle and Leisure, Rivers, Bodies of Water
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Cornhole tournament an excuse to get out and have fun
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comIt wasn't news that Cindy Lanning won millions of dollars in a lottery that compelled her to squeal with joy, leap in the air and give her friend a bear hug. It was the fact that she won her cornhole game. Teams including the Hot Mamas, the Grizzlies,...Tags: Human Interest, Alaska, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Idaho woman claims $190 million Mega Millions prize
A northern Idaho woman has claimed a $190 million share of the Mega Millions lottery jackpot, Idaho Lottery officials said Wednesday. Holly Lahti will share the second-largest lottery jackpot in history with Jim and Carolyn McCullar of Ephrata, Wash.,...Tags: Mega Millions Lottery, Washington, DC, Lifestyle and Leisure, Idaho
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Williamsport man wins Multi-Match lottery
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comA Williamsport "muscle car enthusiast" is about $263,000 richer after purchasing the winning Multi-Match lottery ticket at a Hagerstown liquor store, Maryland Lottery officials said Tuesday. Lottery spokesman Patrick Morton said the 62-year-old man...Tags: Tickets, Vehicles, Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking, Alcoholic Beverages
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In Washington County, lottery players line up for chance at Mega jackpot
kate.alexander@herald-mail.comIt’s a one in 175 million chance that, at least for this week, many are willing to take. The Mega Millions lottery jackpot has soared to $355 million with a $224.2 million cash option as a result of overwhelming sales this weekend, according to...Tags: Mega Millions Lottery, Washington (U.S. state), Washington County (Maryland), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Maryland
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2010: A year in review from July through December
Editor’s note: The following is a brief look at some of the major events of 2010, from July through December. The listing does not include all events of significance, but tries to focus on some of the highlights of the year.
July 2 — Table...Tags: Primaries, Local Elections, Minority Groups, Ronald N. Young, U.S. Supreme Court
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Residents are critical of proposed ambulance fee increase
matthewu@herald-mail.comSeveral Berkeley County residents at a public hearing Thursday night were critical of a proposed $15 increase in a special "household" fee that supports the operation of Berkeley County's emergency ambulance service. The fee charged to homeowners would...Tags: Elections, Retirement, Human Interest, Politics, Career and Workplace
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Amendments to W.Va. constitution would allow simple majority of voters to rule
matthewu@herald-mail.comA "silenced majority" of Berkeley County voters in 2004 approved a levy to support the county's parks and recreation programs, but the measure still failed. Passage of such a proposal requires a 60 percent majority of the vote, a state-mandated margin...Tags: Elections, Constitutional Issues, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, West Virginia Legislature
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Berkeley Co. school board to consider public recreation center
matthewu@herald-mail.comThe Berkeley County Board of Education on Monday is expected to consider a proposal to allow the construction of a public recreation center on the campus of Musselman High School. Superintendent Manny P. Arvon and Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks &...Tags: High Schools, Education, Powerball Lottery, Career and Workplace, Schools
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