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  1. Chambersburg's rich war historyRead the original story

    Jan 13, 2005 | Chicago Tribune

    ... in and around town. In 1859, John Brown spent the summer in Chambersburg while planning his ill-fated raid on Harpers Ferry, W.Va. After the September 1862 Battle of Antietam, which took place just down the road in Washington County, Md., ...

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    Related Topix: Chambersburg, PA, Railroad, PA, Franklin County, PA, Travel

  2. John E. Hipley, machinist and gardenerRead the original story

    Friday | The Baltimore Sun

    ... M. Unkart; two brothers, Melvin Hipley of Bradshaw and David Hipley of Jarrettsville; a sister, Mae Fridley of Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; and a grandson. Another daughter, Linda Lutman, died in 2007.

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  3. Jury convicts man charged in DUI ac.....

    Thursday Oct 9 | Martinsburg Journal

    ... by the Nissan passenger car Morris was driving, according to police reports. Patrolman D.B. Hetzel of the Harpers Ferry Police Department was the first to arrive at the scene and told Tiong that the occupants of the Nissan had attempted to leave the ...

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    Related Topix: Jefferson County, WV, Halltown, WV

  4. Panel candidates face off

    Thursday Oct 9 | Martinsburg Journal

    Candidates vying for the Kabletown and Harpers Ferry district seats on the Jefferson County Commission faced off Wednesday evening in a candidate forum at Washington High School.

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    Related Topix: Jefferson County, WV, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election

  5. Voting History (with a Spot of Tea) Get Ready for Election DayRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 8 | Fredericksburg.com

    ... details call 804/358-7166, ext. 329, or visit maymont.org. Two other period election events will be held at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park this weekend. "Election Day 1860" will be held this Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., recreating the town as ...

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    Related Topix: Richmond, VA

  6. Local Authors: Gettysburg pictures prove time changes allRead the original story

    Tuesday Oct 7 | Evening Sun

    ... to, in one second, capture a moment in history. Dolly Nasby, a retired social studies teacher who now lives in Harpers Ferry, W.Va., knows a lot about the power of a picture. She believes that students learn the best when they can identify an event, ...

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    Related Topix: Gettysburg, PA

  7. Vet would return to service

    Monday Oct 6 | Martinsburg Journal

    ... said. In January 1946, Carper made his journey home. He took a four-day, four-night trip from San Francisco to Harpers Ferry. At 21 and back in Charles Town, Carper first took a job at Fairchild Aircraft Co. in Hagerstown. Then he went into the ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, War, WV, Charles Town, WV

  8. Toad takes chili crownRead the original story

    Monday Oct 6 | Northern Virginia Daily

    ... game day," he said. The person responsible for making or breaking Wilfong's day would be Patricia Willauer of Harpers Ferry, W.Va., herself a rookie, attending her first chili cook-off. With Wilfong out of earshot, she took the first taste of Toad ...

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  9. Thousands turn out for "In The Street"Read the original story

    Sunday Oct 5 | WTOP-FM Washington

    ... years, and enjoys the food and reggae music the most. Linda Young and her 13-year-old daughter, Natalie, of Harpers Ferry, W. Va., went with friends they were visiting in Frederick. "I like the music. It's a good atmosphere," Natalie said. Melissa ...

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  10. Thousands turn out for In The Street

    Sunday Oct 5 | The Frederick News Post

    ... years, and enjoys the food and reggae music the most. Linda Young and her 13-year-old daughter, Natalie, of Harpers Ferry, W. Va., went with friends they were visiting in Frederick. "I like the music. It's a good atmosphere," Natalie said. Melissa ...

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  11. Group cycling through the picture-perfect C&O CanalRead the original story

    Sunday Oct 5 | Asbury Park Press Online

    ... trip also can be done in three days (first leg, 61 miles from Cumberland to Hancock; second leg, 63 miles to Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; third leg, 61 miles to Washington). Our group did it in four days, stopping in Little Orleans, Williamsport and Point ...

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  12. Rivers, states and history merge at Harpers FerryRead the original story

    Saturday Oct 4 | Orlando Sentinel

    Stone stairs in the heart of Harpers Ferry lead to Jefferson Rock and a view of the mountains.

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    Related Topix: Outdoor Recreation, Travel

  13. Patrick S. Smith

    Saturday Oct 4 | Wheeling News

    ... he will be sadly missed by his sisters, Hali Ann and Abby Scandalito at home, Heidi and Heather Smith of Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; step sisters, Tiffany Robbins and Tanya Bruce of South Wheeling; grandparents, Beverly Ney of Martinsburg, W.Va. and Hazel ...

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    Related Topix: Benwood, WV, Wheeling, WV, Martinsburg, WV

  14. Biking on the C&O CanalRead the original story

    Friday Oct 3 | Daily Record

    ... trip can also be done in three days (first leg, 61 miles from Cumberland to Hancock; second leg, 63 miles to Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; third leg, 61 miles to Washington). Our group did it in four days, stopping in Little Orleans, Williamsport and Point ...

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  15. C&O Canal bike trail traffic-free and gorgeousRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 1 | CNN

    ... trip can also be done in three days (first leg, 61 miles from Cumberland to Hancock; second leg, 63 miles to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia; third leg, 61 miles to Washington). Our group did it in four days, stopping in Little Orleans, Williamsport ...

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    Related Topix: Cumberland, MD, Travel

  16. Area park draft unveiled

    Tuesday Sep 30 | Martinsburg Journal

    A proposed General Management Plan for Harpers Ferry National Historical Park could result in a number of changes at the facility, including upgrades to the park's visitors center.

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    Related Topix: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, US National Parks, Bolivar, WV, Jefferson County, WV

  17. ' Daily News ServiceRead the original story

    Tuesday Sep 30 | Hotels

    ... development groups to concept and manage two new luxury properties. The Historic Hilltop House Hotel in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, will be completely redeveloped and transformed into a luxury hotel and spa, and the Hotel Ithaca in Ithaca, New ...

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    Related Topix: Hilton Hotels Corporation, Hotels, Ithaca, NY, Marriott International, Travel/Tourism

  18. Gemstone Hotels & Resorts Selected to Concept and Manage the Historic ...Read the original story

    Tuesday Sep 30 | Hotel Online

    ... development groups to concept and manage two new luxury properties. The Historic Hilltop House Hotel in Harpers Ferry will be completely redeveloped and transformed into a luxury hotel and spa, and the Hotel Ithaca in Ithaca, New York will be ...

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    Related Topix: Ithaca, NY

  19. Jefferson Co. commissioners say new land-use rules likely to pass

    Monday Sep 29 | Herald-Mail

    ... transit access areas, Corliss said. The commissioners want to allow higher density around train stations at Harpers Ferry and Duffields, Corliss said. The way the proposed new land-use regulations are written, some people worry that bus stops could ...

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    Related Topix: Jefferson County, WV

  20. Biking in paradiseRead the original story

    Sunday Sep 28 | Independent Record

    ... trip can also be done in three days (first leg, 61 miles from Cumberland to Hancock; second leg, 63 miles to Harpers Ferry, W.Va .; third leg, 61 miles to Washington). Our group did it in four days, stopping in Little Orleans, Williamsport and Point ...

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