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Seven schools in Washington County Public Schools system named after individuals or families
julieg@herald-mail.comWashington County Board of education member Karen Harshman has questioned the practice of naming schools after individuals or families. One of her concerns, she said, was that over time, people no longer would remember who the person was, or why a...Tags: Property, Human Interest, Pasadena (Anne Arundel, Maryland), United Way , Arts
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Letters to the Editor - April 3
Pay attention to your food To the editor: Food is a small word, but is has big meanings. It can be our friend or our enemy. It is colorful. It can be a fruit or a vegetable, dairy, fish, meat or nuts. It can be canned, boxed, frozen, fresh packed,...Tags: Salt, Recipes, Weight Loss, Allergies, Elections
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Rep. John K. Delaney: Signal from the airport - we need a new flight plan
The indiscriminate budget cuts known as “sequestration” will soon be felt in Maryland and in Washington County. Last week it was announced that air traffic control towers at the Hagerstown and Frederick airports will likely be closed. The...Tags: U.S. Congress, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Air Transportation Industry, Business, Federal Aviation Administration
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Federal 'sequester' spending cuts could hit local programs hard
julieg@herald-mail.comPublic school meals won’t be affected by the federal spending cuts known as sequestration, but several local agencies that depend on federal funding are awaiting word on how the gridlock between President Obama and Congress will affect local...Tags: Nutrition, Air Transportation Industry, Physical Conditions, United Way , Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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Manchin: 167th Airlift Wing would be hard hit by budget cuts
matthewu@herald-mail.comAutomatic federal budget cuts set to take effect Friday would mean thousands of temporary layoffs for National Guard and civilian defense workers in West Virginia, including those at the 167th Airlift Wing near Martinsburg, along with reduced funding...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Finance, Prescription Drugs, Employment Opportunities, Layoffs and Downsizing
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Ben Cardin: Quick action can fend off sequestration
On March 1, automatic, across-the-board spending cuts will begin to take effect, cutting $1.2 trillion from defense and non-defense programs over the next 10 years. These automatic cuts are known as sequestration and they will have a devastating effect...Tags: U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate, Public Finance, Petroleum Industry, Health Insurance Cost
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All condemn pending budget cuts, spread blame
The Associated PressThe White House and Republicans kept up the unrelenting mudslinging Sunday over who’s to blame for roundly condemned budget cuts set to take effect at week’s end, with the administration detailing the potential fallout in each state and...Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Leon Panetta, John McCain, Mitch McConnell, U.S. Department of Defense
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Pennsylvania briefs
Bridal Expo scheduled for this weekend in Pa. CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — J&B Bridals and Tuxedos is hosting a bridal expo on Sunday at Wilson College’s Laird Hall featuring more than 30 wedding-related businesses. Bridal Show 2013 will feature...Tags: Holidays, Religious Festivals, Entertainment Events, Fashion Shows, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia)
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Violet P. Golden, 88
Violet Pauline Golden, 88, of Hancock, Md., died Thursday July 19, 2012, at her home. Born Feb. 5, 1924, in Hancock, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Myrtle T. Brady Jackson, and the widow of John Robert "Bob" Golden, who died Oct. 10, 2010....
Tags: Christianity, Religion and Belief, Anglicanism, Horntown (Accomack, Virginia)
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Washington County Board of Commissioners briefs
County girds for new septic law Washington County is discussing how to adjust to a new state law on septic systems. The Maryland General Assembly passed the Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012 this year. It establishes four...Tags: Maryland General Assembly, Crime, Law and Justice, Students, Laws, Teaching and Learning
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Civil War medical historian to speak
Dr. Gordon E. Dammann, chairman and founder of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick, Md., will speak at the Tuesday, May 22, meeting of the Sharpsburg Historical Society at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall in Sharpsburg. Dammann will present...
Tags: American Legion, Services and Shopping, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Culture, Arts and Culture
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Mail Call - May 1
“I cannot understand why anyone would want to put the new ball stadium in the middle of town. There is no room. There’s no place to go now. There’s no parking, there is nothing that will attract anyone. Get it out of town, so people...Tags: Merle Haggard, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Highway Transportation, Crime, Law and Justice, Health and Beauty Products
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