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Scouts' decision to open ranks to gay boys met with heated reactions
Associated PressAfter lengthy and wrenching debate, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America have voted to open their ranks to openly gay boys for the first time, but heated reactions from the left and right made clear that the BSA’s controversies are far from...Tags: Minority Groups, Youth Organizations, Gays and Lesbians, Washington, DC, Barack Obama
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Parents Day recognizes everyday sacrifices
A new campaign from the Washington County Department of Social Services celebrates parental responsibility and encourages families to provide the financial and emotional support children need to thrive. Parents Day is an annual event that recognizes...Tags: Father's Day, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Social Services, Politics
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Montgomery Township residents vote to remain a dry township
Montgomery Township residents voted Tuesday to stay "dry." The vote was 677-495 against allowing the sale of alcohol in the township. The Friends of Montgomery Township lobbied for the question and circulated petitions to place it on ballots. Don...Tags: Politics
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Visitors steady despite rain during Martinsburg Heritage Day
richardb@herald-mail.comSaturday morning’s rain dampened some Martinsburg Heritage Day events, but it had little effect on the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the “for the kids, by George” children’s museum at the Caperton Train Station in Martinsburg. The...Tags: Arts and Culture, Travel, Museums, Railway Transportation, Transportation
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Hagerstown Police Department accepting firearms during gun turn-in
Handguns, rifles and shotguns will be accepted by the Hagerstown Police Department for the inaugural Statewide Gun Turn-in this Saturday, a release from the department said. This is the first time the city has had a gun turn-in, according to police...Tags: Firearms, Politics
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Memorial Day wreath-laying
Morris Frock Post 42 American Legion will host a Memorial Day program Sunday, May 26, at 2 p.m. in front of the Washington County Courthouse. Music will start at 1:30 p.m. followed by the wreath laying in memory of all deceased veterans. Following...Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Human Interest, American Legion, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia)
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Allan Powell: Historic judgments need repeated
The sordid results of Senate voting on April 17 reflect clearly the loss of common sense and the courage to stand up to the political clout of the National Rifle Association. When the vote count became public, two thoughts came to mind. First was the word...Tags: The New York Times, Joe Manchin III, The Washington Post, National Rifle Association of America, Sandy Hook Elementary School
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Redhead Express steppin' onto the Maryland Theatre stage
marieg@herald-mail.comApryll Walker wanted to be mom. Her husband, Brett, wanted to be an inventor. But they both shared a love of music that they couldn’t ignore and now it’s a family passion. For about a half-dozen years, the Walkers and their seven children...Tags: Concerts, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Human Accomplishments, Music, Lady Antebellum (music group)
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Wilson College to observe World Labyrinth Day with temporary labyrinth
Wilson College will observe World Labyrinth Day on Saturday by creating a temporary labyrinth on the campus green and hosting activities. Those who walk the labyrinth are said to “find” themselves rather than getting lost, as they might in a...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Education, Politics
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City officials to meet in closed session on redevelopment proposals
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comAfter receiving a proposal last week to begin developing a master plan for downtown redevelopment, the Hagerstown City Council will meet in closed session Tuesday to get legal advice on how it should proceed. D. Bruce Poole and Dane Bauer, two...Tags: Government, Sora, William Donald Schaefer, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Science and Technology
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Don't blame computers; blame humans
Economist Paul Krugman has questioned whether the economic malaise of the last five years could correctly be labeled as “the Excel Depression.” The short version of this theory is that a spreadsheet coding error led a couple of respected...
Tags: Banking, Barack Obama, Economy, Business and Finance, Mutual Funds, Stock Market
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RI on way to be 10th state to allow gay marriage
Rhode Island senators put their state on the path Wednesday to becoming the 10th state to allow same-sex couples to marry, passing legislation by a comfortable 26-12 margin after nearly two decades of attempts to legalize gay marriage. The bill passed...
Tags: Justice System, Minority Groups, Family, Social Issues, Gays and Lesbians
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