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Art Callaham: Calculated complexity
Lots of folks love to quote the Constitution. The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. The document outlines the structure of our central government and frames the principle of federalism. Federalism is simply a political system that binds a...Tags: Justice and Rights, U.S. Congress, Crime, Law and Justice, Government, Civil Rights
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Obama promises action on trio of controversies
AP White House CorrespondentPresident Barack Obama tried to defuse a trio of controversies Thursday, pledging to work with Congress to ensure the IRS doesn’t abuse its power, urging legislators to provide more money to strengthen security at U.S. diplomatic outposts and...Tags: Justice and Rights, White House, U.S. Congress, Crime, Law and Justice, Civil Rights
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Rudisill, Seibert awarded Bulldog Federal Credit Union scholarships
Natalie A. Rudisill and Benjamin M. Seibert were awarded $500 scholarships from Bulldog Federal Credit Union members, according to David Barrett, credit union president and chairman of the scholarship selection committee. Both will graduate in June...Tags: Education, Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities, Financial Aid, Awards and Prizes
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Washington County residents weigh in on separation of church and state
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comBill Morris of Hagerstown said Wednesday that he thinks the United States has gone too far in protecting separation of church and state and that he has always thought there is no such thing, pointing out that those words are not explicitly written in...Tags: Entertainment, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Minority Groups, U.S. Congress, Government
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Tom Firey: How to cut federal spending
Sequestration is beginning to inflict real pain on America; so say government spokesmen and special interest groups inside the Beltway. In case you’ve forgotten, sequestration is the part of the 2011 Budget Control Act that limits this year’s...Tags: Annapolis, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), U.S. Congress, Government, Finance
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Historic property real estate workshop scheduled for Sat. in Martinsburg
A training session for real estate professionals on how to guide potential buyers of historic properties will be held Saturday in Martinsburg, the West Virginia Division of Culture and History State Historic Preservation Office announced. Myths and...Tags: Local Government, Government, Services and Shopping, Real Estate, Real Estate Buyers
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New citizens sworn in at Martinsburg courthouse
richardb@herald-mail.comForty men and women from 20 countries raised their right hands Friday morning in the federal courthouse in Martinsburg and pledged their allegiance to the United States of America. They were sworn in by U.S. District Judge Gina M. Groh in a second-...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Shelley Moore Capito, Malaysia, Judges, Justice System
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Shepherd University student escaped Ivory Coast oppression to make a new life in U.S.
richardb@herald-mail.comSiriki Diabate left his four daughters, parents and three siblings behind in 2005 when he was forced to flee his native Ivory Coast after suffering a terrific beating by thugs who left him for dead. He was working for a local newspaper at the time,...Tags: U.S. Embassy, Arts and Culture, Education, Colleges and Universities, Refugee
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From outsiders to bombing suspects in Boston
Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev sought to embrace American lives after emigrating from Russia — joining a boxing club, winning a scholarship and even seeking U.S. citizenship. But their uncle last week angrily called them “losers” who...
Tags: White House, Sports, Strategic Forecasting, Inc., Unrest, Conflicts and War, Islam
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Congressional lawmakers address feedback, sacrifices
The massive federal budget cuts commonly referred to as the sequester will be felt nationwide and will lead to furloughs at places like Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, Pa., while the 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg, W.Va., is facing layoffs,...
Tags: Robert P. Casey, Jr., Unemployment, Shelley Moore Capito, John Delaney, Career and Workplace
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Tri-State-area lawmakers answer questions about sequester and its impact
The massive federal budget cuts commonly referred to as the sequester will be felt nationwide and will lead to furloughs at places such as Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, Pa., while the 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg, W.Va., is facing layoffs,...
Tags: Robert P. Casey, Jr., Unemployment, U.S. Army, Federal Aviation Administration, Shelley Moore Capito
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Sequestration leads to cuts at Martinsburg ATF facility
matthewu@herald-mail.comNearly 100 government contract workers at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ Martinsburg facility recently lost their jobs as a result of across-the-board federal budget cuts. The 98 contractors laid off at the end of March...Tags: Gun Control, Unemployment, Crime, Law and Justice, Interior Policy, Demonstration
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