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Fracking opposition goes too far
Recently, my colleague from Montgomery County, Del. Heather Mizeur, took to the pages of this newspaper to proclaim her intentions to introduce a ban on hydraulic fracturing ("No studies? No fracking," Sept. 13). Her motivation is simple: Because the...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Wind Power, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Headaches, Solar Energy
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Hagerstown celebrating its 250th anniversary
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comJust about anyone in Hagerstown and Washington County is familiar with the name Jonathan Hager. Many know him as the founder of Maryland’s sixth largest city, the “Father of Washington County” or they’re aware that a historic...Tags: Reformed, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Battle of Antietam, Arts, Cumberland Road
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10 years ago, snipers plunged the region into terror
When the Washington-area snipers launched their shooting rampage a decade ago, Prince George's County restaurateur Paul LaRuffa suffered the same effects as everyone else: anxiety about leaving the house, fear of pumping gas, worry for loved ones —...
Tags: Punishment, Personal Weapon Control, Interior Policy, Virginia Tech, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)
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Fall bargain sale
The Women’s Club will hold its annual fall bargain sale Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the club, 31 S. Prospect St. in Hagerstown. Gently used clothing and other items will be available for purchase. The club...Tags: Western Sizzlin Corporation, Habitat for Humanity International, Montgomery County (Virginia)
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Montgomery Co. – Nighttime lane closures on I-476 between I-76 & Germantown Pike, Sept. 24-29 for construction
Motorists traveling on Interstate 476 in Montgomery County will encounter nighttime lane closures next week between the Interstate 76 (Exit 16) and Germantown Pike (Exit 20) interchanges for the installation of sign structure foundations, line painting...Tags: Transportation, Road Transportation, Travel Alerts, Travel
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If natural-gas cars hit the road, who pays the gas taxes?
Q: Regarding the Aug. 2 Morning Call article about vehicles fueled by natural gas, maybe I've been missing something, but how do users of alternatively powered vehicles pay road-use taxes equivalent to the state and federal gasoline taxes the rest of us...Tags: Gasoline Industry, Allentown, Honda, Petroleum Industry, Highway Transportation
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Rep. Schwartz on national stage, if only for a moment
Call Washington BureauU.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz joked Tuesday afternoon that her convention remarks wouldn't be unlike the "one-minute" speeches lawmakers give on the House floor, except this time with a few more viewers than the typical C-SPAN junkies. The Montgomery County...Tags: Government Health Care, 2012 Democratic National Convention, Medicare, Allyson Schwartz, Democratic Party
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Shooting raises questions on gun safety, policy
The shotgun that Robert Wayne Gladden Jr. allegedly used in last week's shooting at Perry Hall High School wasn't registered with the state. Under Maryland law, that wasn't required.
Police also say the 15-year-old Gladden should never have been able...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Interior Policy, Perry Hall High School, Murder, Robert Wayne Gladden, Jr.
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PennDOT announces prep work to repair, resurface Pa. 316
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced Thursday that preparatory work begins Sept. 5 on a project to repair and resurface a 1.65-mile section of Pa. 316 from the intersection with East Garfield Street in Chambersburg borough to just south... -
Maryland GOP delegation unified behind Romney
Maryland Republicans converge on Tampa this week to cast their ballots for former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and get energized for the November election against President Barack Obama. "There's just a huge enthusiasm for the Romney-Ryan team, and we'...
Tags: Elections, Tropical Storms, Tampa, George W. Bush, Voting
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Gambling law's donation curbs may not limit much
When the legislature went to work on Gov. Martin O'Malley's gambling bill, one of the first provisions to be rolled back was a sweeping ban on political contributions from casino interests.
As introduced, the bill would have prevented everyone from a...Tags: Elections, Laws, Companies and Corporations, Casino and Gambling Industry, Regional Authority
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Wednesday Morning Coffee: Pa. families booted from Medicaid can rejoin.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekGood Wednesday Morning, Fellow Seekers. More than 100,000 Pennsylvania households who were booted from Medicaid in an effort to purge the program of waste will have a chance to have their benefits reinstated, the AP reports this morning. Attorneys tell......
Oct 2, 2012
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Sep 29, 2012
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Sep 29, 2012
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Sep 27, 2012
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Aug 31, 2012
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Aug 26, 2012
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Sep 4, 2012
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Sep 1, 2012
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Aug 30, 2012
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Aug 25, 2012
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Aug 16, 2012
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Oct 24, 2012
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