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Injured Hiker Hoisted 100 Feet From Maryland Heights To State Police Helicopter Injured Hiker Hoisted 100 Feet From Maryland Heights To State Police Helicopter
Injured Hiker Hoisted 100 Feet From Maryland Heights To State Police Helicopter Authorities say that an injured hiker had to be airlifted from a remote portion of Maryland Heights above the Potomac River on Tuesday afternoon after she found herself in a perilous condition in sub-freezing temperatures. Shortly before 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27, Washington County fire, rescue and emergency medical personnel were called to the overlook across the river from Harpers Ferry in West Virginia after the 35-year-old woman was injured and stranded in the cold. According to officials, the Potomac Valley Fire Company was first at the scene, and determined it would be too difficu…

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by Zak Failla
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Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland
Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland The ongoing labor dispute between CSX Transportation and its labor unions could have a major impact on riders in Maryland and Virginia. CSX has notified the Maryland Transit Administration that if an agreement on a new contract isn’t reached that there is a potential for a labor strike beginning the morning of Friday, Sept. 16. Officials noted that since CSX owns and operates the Camden and Brunswick lines and dispatches MARC trains, any labor disruption would force the immediate suspension of service on those lines until a resolution is reached. 📌ICYMI📌If a potential labor strike bet…

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by Zak Failla