Health

Hot List 2021 Winners

Posted on: Tuesday, December 29, 2020

The Hottest Restaurants, Businesses and Professionals! Whatever you’re looking for in and around Washington County, we have the scoop on where to find it. We asked the experts. You voted, HM readers, and we listened. Dining Asian Restaurant House of Kobe Hong Kong Chinese Pho Viet Thai

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"How Do You Like Them Apples?"

Posted on: Monday, November 2, 2020

Antietam Blush Apple – Maryland Grown By Karen Gardner and photos by Turner Photography Studio  Fall in Maryland means visits to apple orchards and pumpkin patches. But getting those apple trees to produce just the right apple at the right time can be tricky. That’s where Chris Walsh, University of Maryland plant science professor, comes in.

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On the Front Lines

Posted on: Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Local Health Care Workers Offer Help During New York City Pandemic. By Lisa Gregory and photos by Turner Photography Studio The elderly man was sitting in the chaotic ER at a New York City hospital begging for his life. 

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Fighting Back Against Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on: Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Rock Steady Boxing at Hagerstown a Big Hit with Participants. By Jane Schmidt and photos by Turner Photography Studio

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Counting Washington County

Posted on: Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Looking at the 2020 Census and what it means for residents of our community. By James Rada Jr. The Washington County Commission on Aging delivers freshly prepared lunches to medically homebound seniors daily. It also serves meals to mobile seniors at various locations around the county. In all, last year the commission served more than 47,000 meals.

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One Step at a Time

Posted on: Monday, December 23, 2019

Dan Hawthorne takes control of his attitude about food By Crystal Schelle At his heaviest, Dan Hawthorne guesses he weighed around 615 pounds. He uses “guesses” because he wasn’t sure how much he weighed since most home scales don’t read past 350 pounds.

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A Beautiful Friendship

Posted on: Thursday, June 27, 2019

How a man called T.J. and his dog Malachi are living their best life. Story and photos by Angela Niessner

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Cyclists Burst Into Town

Posted on: Friday, April 26, 2019

USA Cycling comes to Washington County By Karen Gardner and photos by Ed Crawford On the same July day hundreds of young amateur cyclists raced through Hagerstown in USA Cycling’s Amateur Road National Championships last summer, four former Amateur Road cycling champions completed the Tour de France.

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Cycling the Great Allegheny Passage

Posted on: Monday, February 25, 2019

Pedal your way through rich history and the splendor of nature By Karen Gardner Looking for an easy, affordable, yet active, vacation that gets you outdoors, without much struggle? The Great Allegheny Passage beckons.

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Labor of Love

Posted on: Thursday, December 27, 2018

Self-help support group provides comfort to many who grieve the loss of an infant. by Lisa M. Gregory and photos by Turner Photography Studio

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