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    Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  1. Mail Call - April 30

    “It’s Earth Week. There should be zero tolerance in Hagerstown and Washington County for littering of cigarette butts; burning cigarette butts in roadways, and cigarette butts in our beautiful parks.” — Hagerstown “In regard...

    Tags: Quitting Smoking, Collective Contract, Gun Control, Business, Interior Policy

    2. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  2. Throat cancer survivor speaks to Martinsburg High students

    matthewu@herald-mail.com
    After throat cancer took his voice box, it took David Briles three years to learn how to speak a complete sentence by burping continuously. The 59-year-old Charleston, W.Va., native never regained much of his ability to laugh again, but was determined...

    Tags: Quitting Smoking, Relay for Life, Tobacco Products, Human Interest, Throat Cancer

    3. Mar 13, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  3. Argentine Jorge Bergoglio elected Pope Francis

    Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected <span>pope</span> Wednesday, becoming the first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose the name Francis, associating himself with the humble 13th-century Italian preacher who lived a life of poverty.
    Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope Wednesday, becoming the first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose the name Francis, associating himself with the humble 13th-century Italian preacher...

    Tags: Kidnapping, Francis I, Jesus Christ, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Papal Conclave (2013)

    4. Feb 28, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  4. Letter to the Editor - Feb. 28

    Conservatives exist in an ‘information bubble’ To the editor: I was fascinated by Ned Garrett’s conclusion (Feb. 22) that Barack Obama’s re-election was the result of “voter apathy.” Garrett professes the tea party...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, Chris Christie, Elections, Tea Party Movement, Barack Obama

    5. Feb 25, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  5. U.S., Russian drinkers not happy with the new rules, but it's all relative

    Congratulations to the American public, which has had the guts to stand up, look deep within its soul and boldly say with unified voice: &ldquo;We are not drunk enough.&rdquo;
    Congratulations to the American public, which has had the guts to stand up, look deep within its soul and boldly say with unified voice: “We are not drunk enough.” Forget the sequestration, universal health care, immigration, gun control,...

    Tags: Russia, Personal Weapon Control, Gun Control, Washington, DC, Interior Policy

    6. Feb 11, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  6. Many local Roman Catholic Church leaders surprised by pope's decision to resign

    For the first time since Gregory XII stepped down from the Throne of St. Peter in 1415, the leader of the Catholic Church is resigning.
    dona@herald-mail.com
    For the first time since Gregory XII stepped down from the Throne of St. Peter in 1415, the leader of the Catholic Church is resigning. Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to step down took by surprise many local members of the Roman Catholic Church on...

    Tags: Timothy M. Dolan, Christianity, Religion and Belief, Politics, Benedict XVI

    7. Feb 1, 2013 |Story| AP Member Choice Limited

  7. Suicide bomber kills Turkish guard at U.S. embassy in Ankara

    In the second deadly assault on a U.S. diplomatic post in five months, a suicide bomber struck the American Embassy in Ankara on Friday, killing a Turkish security guard in what the White House described as a terrorist attack.
    Associated Press
    In the second deadly assault on a U.S. diplomatic post in five months, a suicide bomber struck the American Embassy in Ankara on Friday, killing a Turkish security guard in what the White House described as a terrorist attack. Washington immediately...

    Tags: U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Benghazi, Barack Obama, William Hague, Christopher Stevens

    8. Nov 28, 2012 |Story| AP Member Choice Limited

  8. Wal-Mart, Disney clothes found in Bangladesh fire

    The garment factory in Bangladesh where 112 people were killed in a fire had been turning out clothes for Wal-Mart, Disney, Sears and other major retailers &mdash; some of whom say they thought they had stopped doing business with the place.
    The garment factory in Bangladesh where 112 people were killed in a fire had been turning out clothes for Wal-Mart, Disney, Sears and other major retailers — some of whom say they thought they had stopped doing business with the place. The...

    Tags: Sears, Bangladesh, Groceries, Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance

    9. Nov 25, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  9. Broadfording Christian Academy inducts five students into National Honor Society

    On Oct. 22, five high school students were inducted into the Colossians 3:17 Chapter of the Broadfording Christian Academy National Honor Society.
    On Oct. 22, five high school students were inducted into the Colossians 3:17 Chapter of the Broadfording Christian Academy National Honor Society. A candlelight ceremony was held in the church auditorium in honor of the inductees who were recognized for...

    Tags: Culture, Housing and Urban Planning, Interior Policy, Sociology, Politics

    10. Nov 21, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  10. Man extradited from England to face murder charge wants trial delayed

    The attorney for a man charged with murder who fought extradition from Great Britain for more than five years said Wednesday in Washington County Circuit Court that he wants his client&rsquo;s trial postponed, in part because many witnesses in the 2006 case have yet to be located.
    dona@herald-mail.com
    The attorney for a man charged with murder who fought extradition from Great Britain for more than five years said Wednesday in Washington County Circuit Court that he wants his client’s trial postponed, in part because many witnesses in the 2006...

    Tags: New York City, Prosecution, Justice System, Politics, Murder

    11. Nov 4, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  11. Christopher B. Shank: Law would force gay beliefs on others

    Proponents for same-sex marriage have erroneously spun the narrative that approving this drastic change won’t materially impact society beyond expanding the pool of eligible participants.  The truth is this ballot question vastly impacts areas far...

    Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Family, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Politics

    12. Oct 16, 2012 |Story| AP Member Choice Limited

  12. Praise, skepticism as Cuba eases travel rules

    For the first time since the height of the Cold War more than half a century ago, Cuba is giving its people the freedom to leave the country without government permission, scrapping the detested exit visa that kept many from traveling outside the communist nation for even a few days.
    For the first time since the height of the Cold War more than half a century ago, Cuba is giving its people the freedom to leave the country without government permission, scrapping the detested exit visa that kept many from traveling outside the...

    Tags: Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Raul Castro, Interior Policy, Politics, Migration

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