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August 31, 2023

Federal funding helping to close ‘homework gap’ in Washington County

Credit: DC News Now HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — The pandemic showed how crucial it is to stay connected…

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August 31, 2023

Mental health nonprofit to soon provide round-the-clock services for Marylanders in crisis

Credit: Maryland Matters With doors missing doorknobs, miscellaneous construction supplies scattered here and there, and newly painted walls that had…

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August 30, 2023

Public gets a look at walk-in crisis care center opening next month

Credit: Frederick News-Post In a newly unveiled facility housing the Mental Health Association’s walk-in crisis care center on Montevue Lane,…

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August 22, 2023

ACM awarded $187,000 for theater upgrades

Credit: Cumberland Times-News CUMBERLAND — Allegany College of Maryland has been awarded a $187,500 federal grant to offset the cost…

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August 17, 2023

45 bipartisan members of Congress call for extension of affordable broadband access program

Credit: WRNJ WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan group of 45 Members of Congress, 29 Democrats and 16 Republicans — led by…

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August 16, 2023

Man suffers overdose on Southwest Airlines flight. Should the FAA require Narcan on airplanes?

Credit: ABC Action News TAMPA, Fla. — Southwest Airlines passenger Drew Ashley was an hour into a flight and fast…

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August 11, 2023

Congress brought back earmarks. Now they’re one more point of drama in a divided House.

Credit: Maryland Matters The new Republican chairwoman of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee said just before taking over the panel that she…

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August 10, 2023

Bill to alleviate federal pay compression introduced by House Dems

Credit: Nextgov A group of House Democrats led by Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., on Tuesday introduced legislation aimed at…

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August 09, 2023

Black Entrepreneur Banned From Accepting Food Stamps at His Convenience Store, Files Lawsuit Against USDA

Credit: Black Business Altimont Wilks, the owner of a Black-owned convenience store in Hagerstown, Maryland who was formerly incarcerated, has…

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August 07, 2023

A unified Chesapeake National Recreation Area has support of more than 100 stakeholders

Credit: Augusta Free Press After a six-month comment period and draft legislation announced last fall, legislation was introduced to create…

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