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Commissioners recognize preservation efforts in Washington County
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comThree people and a museum were recognized Tuesday for their preservation efforts in Washington County. “These are unique projects and unique people,” said Betty Shank, chairwoman of the Washington County Historical Advisory Committee. “...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Travel, Transportation, Tourism and Leisure, Human Interest
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Weekend calendar - May 19
19th-century garden party A garden party to prepare the 19th-century-style kitchen and medicinal garden. Bring gardening tools. Includes 19th-century refreshments. Today, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pry House Field Hospital, Antietam National Battlefield, 18906...Tags: Travel, Transportation, Arts and Culture, Christian Rock (genre), Washington Monument
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Railroad Heritage Days is about celebrating Hagerstown's train history
alnotarianni@aol.comThe Wright boys — Chandler, Braddock, Abram and Oliver — were all aboard for Railroad Heritage Days. The Falling Waters, W.Va., brothers, ages 5 and younger, sported railroad-engineer stripes as they moved from display to display Saturday...Tags: Travel, Transportation, Human Interest, Arts and Culture, The Happiest News!
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Hickory students honored
Each month, one student from each classroom at Hickory Elementary School is designated as a Character Counts! Good Citizen of the month. Students are nominated by classroom teachers for demonstrating one of the six pillars of character. Students...Tags: Shriners, Travel, Transportation, Teaching and Learning, Human Interest
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Vendors sought for Brunswick Railroad Days
Artists and crafters throughout the mid-Atlantic region are invited to submit applications for the Annual Brunswick Railroad Days, Saturday, Oct. 6, and Sunday, Oct. 7. General and railroad/train themed, quality, hand and/or home-made arts and crafts...Tags: Travel, Transportation
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Martinsburg's heritage includes start of Hack Wilson's Hall of Fame career
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comNine years before Hall of Famer Lewis Robert “Hack” Wilson set the yet-to-be-broken Major League Baseball single-season record for runs batted in, he got his professional start in Martinsburg. Wilson, who is buried in Rosedale Cemetery in...Tags: Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Tourism and Leisure, Transportation, Sports
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Public transportation enjoys broad support in Hagerstown sampling
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comEdward Bryan said he believes a more efficient public transportation system in the United States, including high-speed rails, would improve safety. “One of the biggest things that we see as firemen is that a lot of people like to drive and text,&...Tags: Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Travel, Washington, DC, Transportation, Public Transportation
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Two museums in Hagerstown's City Park prepare to reopen
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comAfter some schedule tweaks, two museums in Hagerstown’s City Park will be reopened to visitors this weekend. Both the Hager House and the Railroad Museum will open for the season on Saturday, city Recreation Coordinator Andy Hoffman said. “...Tags: Travel, Tourism and Leisure, Transportation, Arts and Culture, Gardens and Parks
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Restoration, redevelopment of Martinsburg B&O Roundhouse 'slowly moving forward'
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comAn initiative to restore and redevelop the 19th century Baltimore and Ohio Railroad’s roundhouse and shops in Martinsburg has gained more steam in the last few weeks. A federal grant awarded in 2006 for improvements to the 13.6-acre industrial...Tags: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, National Government, Travel, Transportation
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Hagerstown officials on board in support of Civil War Railroad Trail
c.j.lovelace@herald-mail.comHagerstown officials earlier this month joined the Washington County Board of Commissioners in support of a new biking and hiking trail that would connect Hagerstown’s City Park to the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal near the Potomac River. The pledge came...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Travel, Transportation, Tourism and Leisure, Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland)
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Letters to the Editor - March 19
Former railway could be used for commuter service To the editor: I see that fourth on the City of Hagerstown’s list of transportation priorities is the recreational trail following the old rail right-of-way from Hagerstown to Weverton. I think...Tags: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Travel, Commuting, Transportation, Tour Operations Industry
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Tomblin in Martinsburg for event that blends roundhouse authority and W.Va. National Guard
richardb@herald-mail.comSince 1998, when it was created, the Berkeley County Roundhouse Authority has struggled in its effort to turn a 19th-century railroad engine repair roundhouse complex into a viable entity for community use. Clarence E. Martin III, authority chairman,...Tags: Travel, Transportation, Earl Ray Tomblin
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