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U.S. Supreme Court authorizes post-arrest DNA collection
The Baltimore SunA divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that police in Maryland and elsewhere can continue the warrantless collection of DNA from people arrested — but not convicted — of serious crimes. The 5-4 decision upheld a state law that allows...Tags: Law Enforcement, Judges, Criminals, Clarence Thomas, Martin O'Malley
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Bill would give Washington Co. increasing share of state Disparity Grant
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comA Washington County lawmaker has introduced a bill in the House that seeks to provide the county a gradually increasing proportion of a wealth-based grant with every passing year. That wealth-based grant is known as the Disparity Grant, and Washington...Tags: Politics, Taxation, Personal Income
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Washington County making effort for Disparity Grant money
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comMaryland’s disparity grant program was created more than two decades ago to provide state aid to less wealthy areas of the state. The policy was aimed at giving counties that have lower revenues from local income tax an opportunity to get money...Tags: State Income Tax, Politics, Taxation, Kent County, Personal Income
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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: Gardens and Parks, Environmental Issues, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Greenbrier, Antietam National Battlefield
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Letters to the Editor - Oct. 17
Accusations fit prejudices more than the facts To the editor: George Michael’s column (Oct. 12) on President Obama’s record was only partially on target. Michael gave credit to wacky conspiracy theories when he said, “By dropping more...Tags: Heart Disease, Health and Safety at School, American Heart Association, Stroke, Barack Obama
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One of two WCPS assistant superintendents to retire this summer
julieg@herald-mail.comDonna Hanlin, one of two assistant superintendents for Washington County Public Schools, is retiring this summer after eight years with the school system. Schools Superintendent Clayton Wilcox said the position will be advertised, and the search for a...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Schools, Public Schools, Barack Obama, University System of Maryland
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Washington County unemployment up in February
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comWashington County’s jobless rate for February was 9.2 percent, an increase from January’s adjusted rate of 9 percent, according to state figures released Friday. In Washington County, 6,295 members of the labor force were without jobs in...Tags: Worcester County, Labor Markets, Employment, Career and Workplace, Caroline County (Maryland)
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Anna L. Trader, 85
Anna Lee Trader, 85, of Salisbury, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at Atria Assisted Living.
She is survived by her daughter, Sherri Hynes of Salisbury; her companion of 25 years, Alfred Huffer Jr., and his children, Lisa (Greg) Harbaugh and their son,...Tags: Bethesda (Montgomery, Maryland), Salisbury (Wicomico, Maryland)
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Appeal sought in Washington Co. judge's reversal of murder conviction
A Maryland prosecutor wants to appeal a Washington County judge’s reversal of the 1980 murder conviction of a West Virginia man in the slaying of a sheriff’s deputy. Garrett County’s State’s Attorney Lisa Thayer Welch filed...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Judges, Justice System, Litigation
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Washington County's jobless rate drops to 8.2 percent in March
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comWashington County’s jobless rate dipped to 8.2 percent in March, a decrease from February’s adjusted rate of 9.3 percent, according to state figures released Friday. It is the lowest the county rate has been since November 2011, when it...Tags: Labor Markets, Employment, Career and Workplace, Caroline County (Maryland), Cecil County
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Academy offers advice for new WCPS teachers
dona@herald-mail.comFresh-faced college graduates, veteran educators and a career-changing grandmother are among the more than 80 new teachers attending the New Teachers Academy for Washington County Public Schools this week. "I was volunteering in my grandson's...Tags: Human Interest, Graduation, Brazil, Teaching and Learning, Indiana University
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