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9/11 has taught us many lessons
dona@herald-mail.com"Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it." — George Santayana History never actually repeats itself, as each incident is unique, but events like the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks set the table for decisions and actions...Tags: United Air Lines, Islam, Law Enforcement, Crimes, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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Tri-State Congressional representatives include millionaires
heather.keels@herald-mail.comThere are at least five millionaires among the six U.S. senators and three U.S. representatives representing the Tri-State area, according to their 2010 financial disclosure forms. U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., topped the list with an estimated...Tags: Johns Hopkins University, Interior Policy, Media Industry, Wages and Pensions, Barbara A. Mikulski
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58 people become naturalized citizens at the federal courthouse in Martinsburg, W.Va.
richardb@herald-mail.comThey stood straight, 58 right hands covering their hearts, some with tears in their eyes as they listened to a high school choir sing the national anthem, now, finally, their national anthem, too. It was the biggest class of naturalized citizens in...Tags: Haiti, Naturalization, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Entertainment, Leesburg
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Federal building, courthouse in Martinsburg named after late federal Judge W. Craig Broadwater
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comThe late federal Judge W. Craig Broadwater accomplished more in his 56 years than most people could imagine possible, U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller said Friday in a ceremony naming the federal building and courthouse in Martinsburg after the jurist. "If...Tags: Human Interest, World War II (1939-1945), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Trials, Earl Ray Tomblin
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Local lawmakers not impressed with D.C. politics in debt-ceiling battle
andrews@herald-mail.comChristopher B. Shank said his strongest feeling about the debt-ceiling battle in Washington, D.C., is as an American citizen, not as a Maryland state senator. “I am deeply frustrated at both sides at their inability to get the job done,”...Tags: Elections, Public Officials, Politics, Maryland, Laws
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Tri-State congressional reactions to supercommittee's failure to reach deal
Following are comments from some members of the congressional delegation from the Tri-State area about the failure of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, known as the supercommittee, to reach a deficit reduction plan:
U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin,...Tags: Medicaid, Health, Public Finance, Government Health Care, Business
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Mail Call - June 22
“Congratulations to the hardworking volunteers who organized the 2011 Relay For Life of Washington County, a great event. It would be perfect if the person who ‘borrowed’ the Pandora bracelet from the raffle tent would return it or...Tags: Crimes, Social Issues, Real Estate, Washington County (Maryland), Maryland
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Berkeley County business owners discuss challenges with Capito
matthewu@herald-mail.comThe economic outlook that a small group of business owners shared with U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito Friday in Martinsburg was one filled with challenges — some due to the economic downturn, others to regulations and financing barriers. Capito'...Tags: Health, Medical Services, Real Estate, Warrior Energy NV, Berkeley (Alameda, California)
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Frank Buckles, last U.S. veteran of World War I, to be buried Tuesday at Arlington
richardb@herald-mail.comAmerica's last surviving World War I veteran will be buried at a private ceremony Tuesday at Arlington National Cemetery, a cemetery spokeswoman said Thursday. Frank Woodruff Buckles' remains will lie in honor in Arlington's Memorial Amphitheater on...Tags: Ceremonies, John McCain, Winston Churchill, Orrin Hatch, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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America's last World War I veteran laid to rest
richardb@herald-mail.comHe was a very old man, the last of his breed, and when he was laid to rest in the nation's most hallowed ground Tuesday, he represented every American who ever served his or her country in a uniform. Frank Woodruff Buckles, America's last World War I...Tags: New York, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Minority Groups, Elections
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Capito gathers with students, local leaders
matthewu@herald-mail.comU.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito fielded public policy questions from Martinsburg High School students and met with county leaders and members of the business community Tuesday in a visit to the Eastern Panhandle. "I love to get out in the schools, it's...Tags: Chesapeake Bay, Schools, High Schools, Energy Saving, Politics
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Bartlett supports Capitol viewing for Buckles
U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett said Friday that he supports having World War I veteran Frank W. Buckles' body lie in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C.
In a letter to House Speaker John Boehner, the Maryland Republican said the honor "is not for an...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Elections, Joe Manchin III, Ohio, Politics
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