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As a Harpers Ferry museum closes, its 92 wax figures are looking for a new home
The home of the John Brown Wax Museum in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, has been sold. Now, 92 of the 93 wax figures that help tell the story of Brown, the abolitionist who led the raid on the Federal Arsenal at Harpers Ferry in 1859, need a new home. Ted...
25 animals test positive for rabies in Frederick County, health officials say
FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Health officials in Federick County, Md. warned the community to keep their pets and family safe after multiple animals tested positive for rabies. As of July 1, the Frederick County Health Department (FCHD) Environmental Health Office said 25 animals tested positive for the deadly virus in the county. […]
Proposed backyard chicken ordinance amended to add language about coops, fencing
The Frederick County Council will need to hold a second public hearing on a proposed backyard chicken ordinance after approving an amendment to add language about how flocks must be contained. As proposed by Councilmember Mason Carter, the bill would have allowed county residents to keep up to eight hens on residential properties with an area of at least 30,000 square feet, as long as the ...
The Contemporary American Theater Festival is back with new plays and new activities
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — The Contemporary American Theater Festival opens Friday and runs through July 28 at Shepherd University, featuring three new plays and an offering in two parts — plus a bonus production. CATF is also hosting more than 30 special events led by industry experts and artists,...
Jumptown Kicks Off Hillsboro's Friday Night Concert Series
The Music in The Gap free concert series opens July 5 with a show by Jumptown. Each Friday night through Sept. 6, the lawn of the Hillsboro’s Old Stone School will host a community gathering with vendors and food trucks starting at 6 p.m. At 8 p.m. bands take the stage.
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