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College Park is the home of the University of Maryland's flagship campus. Located along U.S. Route 1, it is served by two freeways and the Washington Metro system's green line.
College Park is the home of the University of Maryland's flagship campus. Located along U.S. Route 1, it is served by two freeways and the Washington Metro system's green line.
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Maryland's poet laureate brings inspiration and enlightenment to audience
holly.shok@herald-mail.comSome closed their eyes, as though depicting on a canvas in their own minds the words that escaped a deep, gentle voice. Others bowed their heads, as if to let the words wash over them, saturating their skin. Such was the scene at the Washington County...Tags: Poetry, Education, Colleges and Universities, Arts, Arts and Culture
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Md. poet laureate Stanley Plumly comes to Hagerstown
chrisc@herald-mail.comStanley Plumly has received many awards and published many books in his long career in poetry. And for the past four years, the University of Maryland, College Park English professor has been Maryland’s poet laureate. But this particular honor...Tags: Poetry, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Barnesville, Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities
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As court deliberates, clergy, professor offer views on same-sex marriage
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comThe Rev. Rob Apgar-Taylor, pastor of Veritas United Church of Christ, lives in Hagerstown with his husband, but despite the state of Maryland voting to legalize same-sex marriage in November, he and his spouse still do not have access to any federal...Tags: Social Security, Family, Social Issues, Defense of Marriage Act, Crime, Law and Justice
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Patricia A. Savage, 74
Patricia Ann (Daley) Savage, 74, of Hagerstown, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, in the care of her four children. Born May 1, 1938, in LaCrosse, Wis., she was the daughter of the late Thomas Richard and Ruth Signora (Iverson) Daley. She...
Tags: Education, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Mount Airy, New York City, Habitat for Humanity International
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Prep Wrestling: Williamsport's Miller wins 106-pound state championship without allowing a point
andrewm@herald-mail.comAfter falling one victory short in West Virginia, Nick Miller went all the way in Maryland. The Williamsport senior capped his first season as a Wildcat by winning a Class 2A-1A title in the 106-pound weight class at the Maryland State Wrestling...Tags: Bel Air (Allegany, Maryland), Bel Air (Harford, Maryland), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Wrestling, Owings Mills (Baltimore, Maryland)
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Educational gap could hamper redevelopment efforts, according to EDC
dona@herald-mail.comMost Washington County residents have not obtained four-year college degrees, an educational gap that could hamper redevelopment efforts, according to an economic development strategic plan. “Washington County is at the lower end of the educational...Tags: Financial Aid, Economic Policy, Education, Medical Research, U.S. Department of Education
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STORY: Chamber of Commerce brought first plane to Chambersburg
William Alexander, president of the Chamber of Commerce of Chambersburg (Pa.) and burgess of the town, conceived the idea of the first flight over Chambersburg in 1911. The Chamber contracted Paul Peck, exhibition pilot for the Rex Smith Airplane Co., to...Tags: Franklin County (Virginia), Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Connecticut Valley Railroad
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Paige Dutrow crowned Miss Washington County
alnotarianni@aol.comA newcomer burst onto the scholarship pageant scene Saturday night at Hagerstown Community College's Kepler Center. Sporting a coral leotard and a smile, Paige Dutrow, 18, of Boonsboro, wowed the audience and the judges, baton twirling to Escala’s...Tags: Financial Aid, Education, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, University of Maryland, College Park
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Florence H. Graff
Florence Hill Graff of 13308 Briarcliff Drive, Hagerstown, died Feb. 3, 2013, at her home. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Rowland Travis Hill and Grace Winifred Hill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Henry F....
Tags: Religion and Belief, New York City, Anglicanism, Christianity
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Business People - Jan. 27
United Way of Washington County United Way of Washington County recently welcomed three new staff members. Kathy Saxman has been named the director of community impact and investments. She began her new role Jan. 2. Jennifer Marlatt is United Way&...
Tags: University of North Texas, University of Texas at Austin, Rentals, Technology, University of Maryland, College Park
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Mail Call - Dec. 13
“You know, I got to thinking about these grandparents, which I am one, and my biggest thrill is when I get a chance to hug my grandchild, to set them on my lap or say a kind thing to them. So if you want to make your day, give your grandchild a hug,...Tags: Republican Party, Robert Griffin III, Religious Festivals, Maryland Terrapins, Ray Rice
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Frederick Jones
Hagerstown native Fred Jones, 82, passed away Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, Md., surrounded by his wife and children. Mr. Jones grew up on Guilford Avenue and graduated from Hagerstown High School in 1948. He was a 1956...
Tags: International Military Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Korean War (1950-1953), Hunt Valley
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