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Jefferson County Commission must appoint a Democrat to succeed Shirley
richardb@herald-mail.comA ruling Monday from the West Virginia Attorney General’s office made it official that no special election will be held to find a replacement for former Jefferson County Sheriff Bobby Shirley. The Jefferson County Commission will, by law, have to...Tags: Justice and Rights, Politics, Civil Rights, Injuries and Wounds, Crime, Law and Justice
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Mail Call - Feb. 5
“Just see where all these oversized loads are using Route 40 West, are putting large potholes in the concrete bridge on Route 40. The bridge is already deteriorated. This should be fixed immediately.” — Clear Spring “I never did...Tags: Insurance, Gun Control, Politics, U.S. Congress, Internal Revenue Service
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Many issues discussed at 2013 Legislative Outlook luncheon in Martinsburg
matthewu@herald-mail.comEducation reform, substance abuse treatment, related incarceration costs and state budget cuts were among the most heavily discussed issues at the 2013 Legislative Outlook luncheon at the Holiday Inn in Martinsburg. About 150 people turned out for the...Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, Education, Teachers, Earl Ray Tomblin
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Jefferson County looking to avoid special election to fill sheriff's post
richardb@herald-mail.comWhile no formal vote was taken Thursday, the Jefferson County Commission dropped plans for a special election this year to replace former Sheriff Bobby Shirley, who was forced out of office after pleading guilty in a federal civil rights violation case....Tags: Justice and Rights, Politics, Civil Rights, Injuries and Wounds, Crime, Law and Justice
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Mail Call - Feb. 1
“All you readers out there, now you know why (former Mayor) Bruchey was pushing so hard for the stadium. Got him a good job, didn’t he? Bet the rest of us don’t get that kind of money.” — Hagerstown “Our great savior,...Tags: Barack Obama, Entertainment, Republican Party, Gun Control, Politics
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Officials begin to identify steps for downtown Hagerstown development plan
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comHagerstown City Council members on Tuesday discussed their next step in forging a public-private partnership on a long-term redevelopment plan for the city. During a 40-minute conversation at City Hall, Councilman Kristin B. Aleshire said it’s...Tags: Politics, University System of Maryland, Sora, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), U.S. Army
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Obama unveils $500 million gun violence package
Associated PressBraced for a fight, President Barack Obama on Wednesday unveiled the most sweeping proposals for curbing gun violence in two decades, pressing a reluctant Congress to pass universal background checks and bans on military-style assault weapons and high-...Tags: Barack Obama, John Boehner, Politics, U.S. Congress, Georgetown University
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Letters to the Editor - Jan. 16
Europe has shown us our future To the editor: The presidential election and the hoopla of winning has deteriorated into the expectation of payback. Leaders in Detroit want their share of the spoils (federal funds). This was made clear by a city...Tags: Barack Obama, Fiscal Cliff, Republican Party, Politics, U.S. Congress
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Washington County will no longer recognize Fairplay Fire Co.
davem@herald-mail.comIn a move that a Fairplay Fire Co. representative said was “appalling,” the Washington County Board of Commissioners decided Tuesday afternoon to no longer recognize the embattled fire company and no longer provide it with any funding or in-...Tags: Politics, Voting, Paul Miller
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Letters to the Editor - Jan. 30
Affordable Care Act could bolster life expectancy To the editor: In Tom Firey’s Jan. 16 opinion piece, he takes a generally dismissive attitude toward the Affordable Care Act. The article asserts that what he does credit the act for addressing,...Tags: Demographics, Barack Obama, The Washington Post, Republican Party, Politics
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Hancock Mayor Daniel Murphy re-elected; two new members elected to town council
Mayor Daniel A. Murphy was re-elected to a ninth two-year term Monday night, defeating former councilmen Nigel Dardar and Tim Smith, according to complete but unofficial results from Hancock’s municipal election. Also, two new faces — Ralph...
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Mail Call - Jan. 28
“The most memorable answer I ever read from Dear Abby was in response to the woman who wanted to go to law school, but hesitated because she would be 50 by the time she finished. Dear Abby wrote, ‘And how old will you be if you don’t go?...Tags: Barack Obama, Reviews, Republican Party, Politics, U.S. Postal Service
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