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New Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics campus in Washington County to help fill industry void
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comWith the national aviation industry experiencing a workforce shortage of aircraft mechanics and technicians, a new Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics training facility in Hagerstown might go a long way toward helping train the workers of tomorrow, a...Tags: Students, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Air Transportation Industry, Teaching and Learning
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Washington County Board of Commissioners briefs
Two more acquisitions completed for Funkstown bypass; three still needed The Washington County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved two more property acquisitions for its planned Funkstown bypass project. With the commissioners’ unanimous...Tags: Edgewood, Air Transportation Industry
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Shuster raps handling of spending cuts in weekly GOP address
U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pa., delivered the Republican weekly address Saturday. Shuster represents the Ninth Congressional District, which includes Franklin and Fulton counties. “This week, many Americans had their flights delayed or canceled...
Tags: U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, U.S. Congress, Air Transportation Industry, Budget Control Act of 2011, Republican Party
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Senate passes bill to ease FAA furloughs
With flight delays mounting, the Senate approved hurry-up legislation Thursday night to end air traffic controller furloughs blamed for inconveniencing large numbers of travelers. A House vote on the measure was expected as early as Friday, with...
Tags: U.S. Senate, Air Transportation Industry, U.S. Airways, Health and Safety at Work, Labor Legislation
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Two bombs explode near finish line of Boston Marathon; three killed, more than 140 injured
Two bombs exploded in the crowded streets near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing at least three people and injuring more than 140 in a bloody scene of shattered glass and severed limbs that raised alarms that terrorists might...
Tags: Boston Marathon, John F. Kennedy, Starbucks Corp., Terrorism, American Revolutionary War (1775-1783)
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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: Job Layoffs, National Security, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Politics, Robert P. Casey, Jr.
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William B. McKinley: Hagerstown Regional Airport a real boost to local economy
Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) is one of the many hidden gems of Washington County. It is a primary link between our rural communities and the national transportation system. This link is vital to the growth of our county because it contributes to...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Air Transportation Industry, BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Personal Income, Business
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Closing of airport control towers being delayed until June 15
The closings of control towers at 149 small airports, including the one at Hagerstown Regional Airport, are being delayed until June 15, federal regulators announced Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it needs more time to deal...
Tags: Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Air Transportation Industry, Easton (Talbot, Maryland), Politics
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Hagerstown Regional Airport officials highlight impact of closing tower
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comWithout a staffed air traffic control tower, “there is going to be an incident” involving aircraft at or near Hagerstown Regional Airport, one concerned business owner said Thursday. “I feel very strongly that we are going to have an...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Ray LaHood, Martin O'Malley, Barack Obama, Politics
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Mail Call - April 4
“I’m calling about the comment made about the taxi drivers in Hagerstown. Yes, the taxi drivers in the cities do have meters in their car. They can put up the sign that says, you know, out of service, because they have meters in their cars...Tags: Local Government, Labor Legislation, Politics, Elections, Environmental Issues
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Washington County to seek state funds to keep airport tower open
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comWith Federal Aviation Administration funding cuts looming, Washington County officials have decided to seek state funding to help keep open the air-traffic control tower at Hagerstown Regional Airport. The tower is set to close May 5 if other...Tags: Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Air Transportation Industry, Easton (Talbot, Maryland), Company Privatization
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Letters to the Editor - April 1
Leaders’ choices will affect future downtown development To the editor: We as a city and community are at a crossroads as we currently sit squarely on the cusp of letting what we so desperately need in regard to revitalization go the other way. We...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Budgets and Budgeting, Same-Sex Marriage, Defense of Marriage Act, U.S. House of Representatives
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