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Hood College receives $1M gift from deceased alumna
Shirley Conner Hardinge, a 1944 graduate, left the college $1 million to fund international programs. The gift will establish an endowment for a center for global studies, according to a release from the college.
Tags: Hood College , Shirley Conner Hardinge Center for Global Studies , Shirley Conner Hardinge
More accommodations needed in downtown Frederick
In 2005, visitors to downtown Frederick had four bed-and-breakfast inns at their disposal. That number is down to two, and there is need for more, innkeepers said.
Tags: bed and breakfast , inns , tourism , Hollerstown Hill B&B
Why is it called the 'Golden Mile' in Frederick?
WTOP's David Burd reports.
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Real estate appraiser finds passion in deep sea fishing
Wayne Six, who won the International Masters Tournament in 2006, caught and released 28 Pacific sailfish in three days in Guatemala. He was also the winner of the Ocean City Light Tackle Club's annual event, which moves to different locations each year.
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Frederick touts its past, avoids getting stuck there
More than 65,000 people call Frederick city home. Some were born here; others moved here to raise their family, or for the active arts scene, for work or maybe just for the recreational opportunities in the city and county.
Tags: Ross House , Francis Scott Key , Michael Voltaggio , Bryan Voltaggio , Blue Ridge Mountains
Investigators search for serial arsonist in Frederick
Investigators are searching for a serial arsonist they say is responsible for three fires set in four hours in Frederick, Md.
Tags: arsonist , Taney Avenue , the Gazette , Evan Haning
City of Frederick looks to go greener
Frederick officials were advised during a workshop Wednesday to hold off on revising the city's sustainable initiatives plan until a new green initiative being developed by the state is released.
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President Obama, local youth heed MLK day of service
President Obama honored the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday by participating in a painting project at a school on Capitol Hill.
Tags: Martin Luther King Jr. , Martin Luther King Day , D.C. , President Obama , Michelle Obama , Stuart Hobson Middle School ,
Christmas sales shine for downtown merchants
Sales were strong this holiday season for downtown Frederick store.
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Jail for teen who stole cap and $3
A Frederick teen who used brass knuckles to rob two people of $3 and a Dodgers baseball cap must finish 18 months in jail as punishment for his crime.
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