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Only minimal damage reported in Franklin County after quake
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comA magnitude 5.8 earthquake centered in Virginia Tuesday afternoon sent shock waves to Franklin County and beyond. It lasted less than 30 seconds, but in that short time the quake rattled dishes, shook the ground and knocked pictures off walls. "My...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), New York, Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), Franklin County (Virginia)
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Tri-State officials say quake caused no major problems in region
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comGovernment officials across the Tri-State area were checking buildings for structural integrity, some offices were briefly evacuated in Franklin County, Pa., and emergency dispatch centers were swamped with calls in the wake of an earthquake that struck...Tags: Commuting, U.S. Geological Survey, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Franklin County (Virginia)
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Experts: Chances for local aftershocks from Tuesday's quake are slim
kate.alexander@herald-mail.comVibrations from Tuesday’s earthquake in central Virginia were felt along the East Coast thanks to the “old and cold” geology of the region, an expert said Wednesday. Gavin Hayes, a research seismologist with the U.S. Geological Survey...Tags: U.S. Geological Survey, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Maryland, Science and Technology, Science
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Meritus emergency room named for $1 million donor
davem@herald-mail.comWhen Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher set up their philanthropic foundation, their intent was to “help individuals overcome illnesses and adversities.” In a dedication Wednesday afternoon, a medical department that sees more than 90,...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Washington (U.S. state), Washington County, Health, Human Interest
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James R. Ridenour, 72
Mr. James Richard "Jim" Ridenour, 72, of Hagerstown, died Wednesday, Aug. 24 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born Sept. 23, 1938 in Thurmont, he was a son of the late Ray Howard and Grace Eileen Crump Ridenour. Surviving is a sister, Marion E....Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Mail Call - Aug. 29
“Since you have allotted a lot of column space to Allan Powell, to unload a ton of dirt on the Republicans and the Koch brothers, I would like to request that Allan Powell or one of the Herald-Mail editors do the same thing with the Democrats and...Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Dorchester County, Christianity, Elvis Presley, U.S. Department of the Treasury
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If you're eating an apple a day, make it a local McIntosh
You might not know it, but you live in the fruit belt.
Washington and Frederick counties in Maryland; Hampshire, Berkeley and Jefferson counties in West Virginia; Frederick County, Va.; and Adams County, Pa., account for the vast majority of the tree...Tags: West Virginia, Native Americans, Apples, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Frederick County (Virginia)
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Jefferson County Commission mulls employees paying share of health premiums
richardb@herald-mail.comJefferson County Commission member Walt Pellish wants the county’s 179 public employees to start paying a share of their health insurance premiums. The county pays 100 percent of the premiums for employees and 50 percent of the cost of coverage for...Tags: Politics, Social Issues, Montgomery County (Maryland), Health Insurance, Montgomery County (Virginia)
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War between the states resulted in creation of West Virginia
As it did in other areas across the United States, the Civil War brought battles, gruesome tales and acts of destruction to what is now the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, but back then was part of Virginia.
For West Virginia, the conflict was to...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, John Brown, History, Maryland, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Washington County was in running for Macy's distribution center
andrews@herald-mail.comAfter sharing details of their counties' economic successes Wednesday, officials from Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia listened to a description of "Project Olympus." That was the code name for the $150 million, 1.3-million-square-foot Macy's...Tags: Weddings, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Franklin County (Virginia), Maryland, Franklin County (Pennsylvania)
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Two W.Va. men in custody following car chase
julieg@herald-mail.comTwo West Virginia men were in police custody Sunday afternoon following a police pursuit that reached 100 mph and stemmed from an attempted burglary call east of Saint James, south of Hagerstown, Washington County Deputy Alan Matheny said. The suspects...Tags: West Virginia, Transportation Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents, Vehicles, Washington (U.S. state)
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Rodger D. Singleton, 33
AUG. 17, 1977-JULY 25, 2011 Rodger D. "Dwayne" Singleton, 33, of Boonsboro, Md., passed away Monday, July 25, 2011, at Meritus Medical Center near Hagerstown, Md., as the result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born Aug. 17, 1977, he is...Tags: West Virginia, Washington (U.S. state), Washington County, Human Interest, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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