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The lessons of Blair Mountain and Big Coal
In a typical year, more than one-half of the electricity generated within Maryland comes from coal-fired plants. Most of these plants burn coal shipped from West Virginia and Pennsylvania. In communities all throughout the Appalachian Mountains, the...Tags: Natural Resources, Career and Workplace, Environmental Pollution, Labor Legislation, Economy, Business and Finance
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hCG diet leaves some hungry for less
When Lynn Patterson resolved to lose weight early this year, she took a hormone normally associated with pregnancy, not dieting.
The 53-year-old Catonsville nurse went on the hCG diet, named for human chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone that is produced...Tags: Human Body, Weight, Foods and Beverages, Drugs and Medicines, New York
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A 'virtual power plant' in your home: conservation
I leave the water running while I do the dishes, drive a half-ton truck that gets 10 miles to the gallon and, in the energy hog display that my husband finds most annoying, I move from room to room without turning off lights behind me.
OK, so I also don'...Tags: Renewable Energy, Natural Disasters, Alternative Energy, Human Interest, Japan
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Be safe, patient and mindful this Fourth of July
As with most Americans, I’ve always been a fan of the Fourth of July holiday. I mean, seriously, what’s not to love? Cookouts, parades, hanging out with friends and family, a day off from work for most people, followed by fireworks to cap...Tags: Festive Events, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Holidays, Human Interest
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Jefferson Memorial acquires 50 acres for new medical campus
West Virginia University Hospitals East’s Jefferson Memorial Hospital officials announced Friday that a signed sales agreement has been completed to acquire 50 acres of land from the Langlet family. The property, near U.S. 340 south in Charles...Tags: Labor Day, Hospitals and Clinics, Human Interest, Health, Medical Services
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Couple biking cross-country to raise awareness for disabled, homeless veterans
ReporterDENVER -- A couple from Tampa, Florida are resting their legs in Denver. They're on a cross-country bicycle trip to raise money and awareness for homeless and disabled veterans. Eric and Monica Barfield left Tampa in mid-February and have covered 4,...Tags: Veterans Affairs, Trips and Vacations, Florida, Colorado, Wyoming
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US Senate threatens NASA with subpoena
The Write Stuff - Orlando SentinelWASHINGTON — Unless NASA hands over the documents it wants by June 27, the U.S. Senate committee with NASA oversight warned that it would subpoena the agency for drafts and other documents on how NASA plans to replace the space shuttle, according to... -
AAUW awards scholarships to county students
As a result of this year’s successful AAUW used book sale, the Hagerstown Branch of the American Association of University Women was able to award 13 scholarships to Washington County students.
First-time recipients are Jenna Hull from Hancock...Tags: Science and Technology, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Washington County, College Park (Prince George's, Maryland), Indiana University
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Shepherdstown parade short, but oh, so sweet
richardb@herald-mail.comEd Zahniser said the best thing about Shepherdstown’s Fourth of July parade is it never lasts too long and he always sees a lot of people he knows marching in it. The parade, which started to roll down German Street shortly after 3 p.m. Monday,...Tags: Festive Events, Social Organizations, Arts and Culture, Social Issues, Virginia General Assembly
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Former Hagerstown woman killed in boating accident
waynesboro@herald-mail.comA former Hagerstown resident was killed Saturday in a boating crash on Monroe Bay in northern Virginia, according to Virginia Marine Police and her family. Margaret Hartman, 53, was in a recreational boat with her husband, Lyle, when the crash occurred...Tags: Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg, Virginia), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Gaithersburg (Montgomery, Maryland)
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Student news
University of Scranton SCRANTON, Pa. — The following local students recently earned degrees from the University of Scranton: - Matthew S. Baer of Hagerstown earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry. - Caroline E. Durbin of...Tags: Science and Technology, Scranton, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), University of Pennsylvania, Mount Airy
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Man still missing in boating accident
A man involved in a boating accident at Youghiogheny River Lake Saturday is still missing, officials confirmed Monday.
Fire and emergency crews responded to the scene of a boating accident in Fayette County near the Somerset County line around 2:30 p.m.,...Tags: Somerset County (Maryland), Fayette County, Emergency Planning, Disasters and Accidents, Pennsylvania
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