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Scholarship program for Washington County's graduating seniors 'really unaffordable'
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comStarting a scholarship program for Washington County’s graduating seniors, albeit a worthwhile venture, is not something that the county can fund in the immediate future, County Commissioner Ruth Anne Callaham said Tuesday. “It’s...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Education, Awards and Prizes, Garrett County, Financial Aid
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Director of Public Works retiring from Washington County to take another job
dona@herald-mail.comWashington County Director of Public Works Joseph Kroboth III is retiring from the position he has held since 2007, but will be taking on new duties as the director of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure with Loudoun County, Virginia. Kroboth...Tags: Science and Technology, Technology, Engineering, Frostburg State University, Highway Transportation
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Educational gap could hamper redevelopment efforts, according to EDC
dona@herald-mail.comMost Washington County residents have not obtained four-year college degrees, an educational gap that could hamper redevelopment efforts, according to an economic development strategic plan. “Washington County is at the lower end of the educational...Tags: Public Schools, High Schools, College Park (Prince George's, Maryland), Colleges and Universities, Economy, Business and Finance
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Corbett not sold on health care law
For Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, both Republicans, the federal government’s pledge to pay the lion’s share of a massive Medicaid expansion under President Obama’s sweeping health care law brings the promise of a...Tags: Parties and Movements, Medicaid, Hospitals and Clinics, Regional Authority, Laws
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Chamber foundation helps to match workers with employers in Pa.
“We have jobs!” www.FranklinCountyWorks.com. That simple message on billboards, Facebook, radio and other media attracted a lot of attention in 2012, and helped area residents find jobs during a challenging economic period. It also helped...Tags: Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Employment Opportunities, Career and Workplace, Employment
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Greater Chambersburg Chamber Foundation helps to match workers with employers
“We have jobs!” FranklinCountyWorks.com That simple message on billboards, Facebook, radio and other media attracted a lot of attention in 2012, and helped area residents find jobs during a challenging economic period. It also helped both...
Tags: Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Employment Opportunities, Corporate Officers, CareerBuilder, Business
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W.Va. Senate, House re-elect top leaders
Rick Thompson won his fourth term as speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates on Wednesday while the Senate stuck with President Jeff Kessler for the two-year Legislature, following an election that saw the majority Democrats lose at least some...Tags: Parties and Movements, Regional Authority, Joe Manchin III, Politics, Earl Ray Tomblin
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Washington County ranks 19th on 2012 College & Career Readiness Report Card
julieg@herald-mail.comLooking at the Greater Hagerstown Committee’s 2012 College & Career Readiness Report Card, Washington County Schools Superintendent Clayton Wilcox said he found it compelling to see that the county ranked 19th in the state concerning the...Tags: High Schools, Colleges and Universities, Education, Schools, Report Cards
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Tuition-assistance proposal modeled after Garrett County, Md. program
julieg@herald-mail.comTwo years ago, when Dr. Mitesh Kothari and local attorney Jeanne Singer became co-chairs of the Greater Hagerstown Committee’s Education Forum, they decided they wanted to tackle a meaningful project. So they brainstormed with forum members, who...Tags: Finance, Local Government, Colleges and Universities, Economy, Business and Finance, Business
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W.Va. launches ambitious veterans outreach survey
West Virginia lawmakers launched a comprehensive survey Monday to learn more about the state’s legions of military veterans and their needs before the next legislative session. Aided by psychologists and counselors, the project plans to ask...Tags: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , Hospitals and Clinics, The Washington Post, Religion and Belief, Earl Ray Tomblin
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W.Va. weighing Medicaid options
Expanding Medicaid might help more West Virginians with their heart disease, diabetes and other chronic ailments that are prevalent in the state. But the health care program is already a budgetary burden that threatens to outstrip available state...Tags: Finance, Republican Governors Association, Regional Authority, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Politics
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Views on health care ruling mixed among W.Va. Dems
West Virginia’s top Democrats offered mixed reviews to the Supreme Court’s ruling upholding the federal health care overhaul Thursday. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said he would review the ruling and work with the state’s bipartisan...Tags: Shelley Moore Capito, Medicaid, Joe Manchin III, Politics, Justice System
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