WASHINGTON — The federal government is awarding funds to help a western Maryland county study the potential economic impact of hydraulic fracturing for natural gas. Sens. Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski announced the $37,500 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission ...

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WILLIAMSPORT — The town of Williamsport has received a $275,000 grant to build a visitor center near the C&O Canal National Historical Park. The Herald-Mail of Hagerstown reports the grant comes from the Appalachian Regional Commission. The town has said ...

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WASHINGTON — A $250,000 grant will help design and build a new hiking trail in Garrett County. Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin announced the grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission on Thursday. The 10-mile Meadow Mountain Trail will begin ...

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Frostburg State University erecting energy research center (AP) A center for sustainable energy research is rising on the campus of Frostburg State University. The $2.4 million facility will house research on energy independence and sustainable sources of energy, university President Jonathan ...

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HAGERSTOWN — The Appalachian Regional Commission is working on a road map for economic growth in western Maryland. U.S. Sens. Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski announced a $70,000 grant Monday from the U.S. Commerce Department to the Tri-County Council. The ...

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CUMBERLAND — A $100,000 federal grant is helping to create jobs along the western Maryland section of a Pittsburgh-to-Washington bicycling route. Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski announced the award Monday from the Appalachian Regional Commission to the Maryland Trail ...

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