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24-year NPS vet chosen as new superintendent of Appalachian National Scenic Trail office in Harpers Ferry
richardb@herald-mail.comNational Park Service officials sifted through more than 300 applications — from federal government employees to private citizens — before deciding on Wendy K. Janssen as their new superintendent of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail office...Tags: Somerville, Politics, Washington, DC, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Travel
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Hospice takes part in City Park tree-lighting effort
Hospice of Washington County staff members and volunteers placed and lighted 1,500 luminarias along the pathways of City Park on Nov. 30. It marked the third year that Hospice and the city of Hagerstown have partnered for the City Park tree lighting...Tags: Human Interest, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Travel, Tourism and Leisure
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Fiscal cliff causing unease for Washington County businesses
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comWith the fiscal cliff less than three weeks away, one area bank is accelerating its dividend payments, and a local business poised to hire more people is holding off to see what happens at the start of the year. Susquehanna Bancshares Inc. Chairman...Tags: Barack Obama, White House, Sales, Travel, Antietam National Battlefield
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Staff picks for Nov. 29 to Dec. 5
The Top Five ‘Almost, Maine’ Presented by Boonsboro High School Drama. In a town called Almost, Maine, the meaning of love, in all of its beautiful and sometimes troubling ways, is addressed. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, and Friday, Nov. 30....
Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Music, Religious Festivals, Customs and Tradition, A Charlie Brown Christmas (tv program)
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Potomac Valley Audubon Society to host Harpers Ferry walk
The Potomac Valley Audubon Society will sponsor a hike at Murphy's Farm in the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park on Saturday, Dec. 8. Participants will meet at 10 a.m. at the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Visitor Center on shoreline drive...Tags: Travel, Tourism and Leisure
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Town and Country Garden Club offering $500 to county student
The Town and Country Garden Club of Hagerstown is offering a $500 scholarship to support the ongoing educational efforts of a deserving student. The scholarship will be awarded to a student in one of the following categories: • A graduating...Tags: Financial Aid, Education, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Awards and Prizes, Travel
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Washington Co. residents scramble to deal with aftermath of fierce storm
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comAntietam and Conococheague Creeks jumped their banks, houses were damaged by the wind, and trees were knocked down as the storm that once was Hurricane Sandy rumbled through the area. A number of county roads were closed by flooding or downed wires or...Tags: Battle of Antietam, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Building Material, Travel, State Parks
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Maryland preserves 65 acres in Washington County
A 65-acre property in Washington County is one of two that has been permanently preserved by the State of Maryland. Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown and the Board of Public Works approved the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) easement this week....Tags: Washington Monument, Wicomico County, Conservation, Greenbrier, Environmental Issues
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Glacier National Park rangers say hikers were well-prepared
Rangers at Glacier National Park said Tuesday that the two hikers with ties to Western Maryland, including former Boonsboro resident Neal Peckens, were well-prepared for their unexpected situation in the Montana wilderness. Peckens, 32, who now lives...
Tags: Landforms, Television Industry, Television Stations, Glaciers, Weather
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Letters to the Editor - Oct. 18
Pa. family hosts ninth annual Thanksgiving dinner To the editor: There’s a chill in the air, the mountains are dressed in their fall colors, and … eggnog is on the store shelves so that must mean Thanksgiving is just around the corner. The...Tags: Politics, Small Businesses, Elections, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Potatoes
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Ribbon-cutting ceremony for completion of Big Slackwater restoration was enthusiastic celebration
alnotarianni@aol.comIt was a sore amid the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park’s towpath. The Big Slackwater section of the popular 184.5-mile hiking and biking trail was closed after flooding in 1996 and deteriorated into a treacherous ridge overrun with...Tags: Bel Air (Harford, Maryland), Benjamin L. Cardin, Corporate Officers, Bel Air (Allegany, Maryland), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Five for your planner: Friday, Oct. 5
1. War and the fort Picketing the Potomac — Retreat from Antietam is an event to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Event 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6; 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7. Fort Frederick State Park, 11100...
Tags: Human Interest, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Music, Arts, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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