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Local residents share thoughts on Md. death penalty
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comMarlin Martin of Smithsburg said that the death penalty in Maryland should “stay as it is” and rejected the argument that there is a risk of executing an innocent person. “I think that does not happen often,” Martin, 71, said....Tags: Biotechnology Industry, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Death Penalty, Executive Branch, Politics
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Letters to the Editor - Feb. 16
Will you be a hero to a child who needs one? To the editor: How do you contribute? How many of you make a conscious effort each day to make a positive contribution to our society? How many go out of your way to show kindness to and concern for the...Tags: Safety of Citizens, Politics, Drugs and Medicines, Social Sciences, Heroin
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Meteor explodes over Russia, injuring about 1,100 people
Associated PressA meteor streaked across the sky and exploded over Russia's Ural Mountains with the power of an atomic bomb Friday, its sonic blasts shattering countless windows and injuring about 1,100 people. The spectacle deeply frightened many Russians, with some...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, Russia, Injuries and Wounds, Greenpeace
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Washington County delegation weighs in on bill to repeal death penalty
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comGov. Martin O’Malley testified Thursday at hearings in front of the House and Senate judicial committees in support of his bill to repeal the death penalty, but a majority of Washington County legislators still support the death penalty. “Is...Tags: Politics, Annapolis, Punishment, Crime, Law and Justice, Christopher B. Shank
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Hagerstown officials looking at incentives for BOE sites
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comCity officials said Wednesday that they will look into providing a package of incentives for a potential pitch to the Washington County Board of Education to entice the relocation of the schools’ administrative offices to downtown Hagerstown. As...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Politics, Public Officials, Career and Workplace
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W.Va. governor focuses on education in State of State
West Virginia must ensure that every child finishes third grade reading at that level, offer full-day preschool in all 55 counties within three years, and allow local control of school calendars, Gov.Earl Ray Tomblin said Wednesday in his State of the...
Tags: Politics, Lotteries, Health and Safety at School, Crime, Law and Justice, American Federation of Teachers
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Eastern Panhandle lawmakers positive following governor's address
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comEastern Panhandle lawmakers reacted positively to Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s State of the State address Wednesday night, but some noted proposals on how he intended to address education reform, prison overcrowding and other issues lacked specifics....Tags: Executive Branch, Politics, Earl Ray Tomblin, Regional Authority, Herb Snyder
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Maryland Comptroller backs request for more state funds for Bester Elementary construction
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comWhile touring the construction site of the new Bester Elementary School on Wednesday, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot said he supports the county’s request for slightly more than $1 million in state funds for the project on top of the $7.6...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Executive Branch, Politics, Public Schools
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Martinsburg woman named to W.Va. Board of Ed
The West Virginia Board of Education on Wednesday welcomed its newest member, Tina Combs of Martinsburg, W.Va., during its monthly meeting. Combs, who replaces Jenny Phillips, will serve on the board until Nov. 1, 2016. “I am honored to serve...
Tags: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Politics, Executive Branch, Corporate Officers, Virginia Tech
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Anna K. Winger, 82
Anna K. "Kit" Winger, 82, died at Select Specialty Hospital in Battle Creek, Mich., on Monday, Feb. 18, 2013. She was born in Waynesboro, Pa., on Oct. 13, 1930, to Frank H. and Ruth (Roth) Winger. She graduated from Greencastle High School in...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Politics, Hobbies, James Buchanan, Franklin County (Pennsylvania)
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Demolition of building burned in blaze continues; part of Antietam St. still closed
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comA portion of West Antietam Street in downtown Hagerstown will remain closed at least through the end of this week as demolition work continues on a building that burned in an overnight fire last week, a city official said Monday. West Antietam Street...Tags: Bethesda (Montgomery, Maryland), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Politics, Public Officials, Fires
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Mail Call - Feb. 13
“At the defense secretary’s hearing yesterday, the Republicans mentioned Israel 166 times, but Afghanistan, the longest war in American history, they mentioned it 20. Do the Republicans in the Senate represent Israel, or do they represent...Tags: Executive Branch, Foods and Beverages, Politics, Human Interest, Israel
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