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HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — If you are looking to step back in history this coming holiday weekend, City Park in Hagerstown may just be the place to be. Guided tours of the Jonathan Hager House will take visitors back to 1740 when Jonathan Hager, for whom the city is named, put down roots in western Maryland. The house is still the oldest home standing in the region. And, of course, Hagerstown went on to be a dynamic railroad hub and aircraft manufacturing town with Fairchild Industries.

1 week ago | dcnewsnow.com | Steven Cohen

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — U.S. manufacturers are navigating an uncertain market terrain and are looking to U.S. Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-Md.) for a sense of what federal trade and tax policy might portend. Parker Plastics has been operating in Hagerstown since 1989 with a workforce of more than 120 people, making commonly used plastic containers. But the market is competitive. Plant manager Michael Genervo said workforce training is key to building on his company’s success.

1 week ago | dcnewsnow.com | Steven Cohen

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. (DC News Now) — With the weather improving over the next few weeks, Shepherdstown is hoping everyone will be getting over cabin fever. Businesses in West Virginia’s eastern panhandle are gearing up to welcome tourists making communities like Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry and Charles Town their getaway destination. The Jefferson County Convention and Visitors Bureau held its annual tourism summit Tuesday at the historic Bavarian Inn to roll out the welcome mat.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Steven Cohen

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. (DC News Now) — With the weather improving over the next few weeks, Shepherdstown is hoping everyone will be getting over cabin fever. Businesses in West Virginia’s eastern panhandle are gearing up to welcome tourists making communities like Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry and Charles Town their getaway destination.

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URBANA, Md. (DC News Now) — Maryland received some help from its General Assembly last week in the fight against the opioid epidemic. Paramedics now have a new tool to complement naloxone when tending to anyone experiencing a fentanyl overdose: Buprenorphine. Buprenorphine helps stabilize potential seizures as an overdose victim is transported to the hospital.