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Digging Up the Ancient Past of Glade Valley

As one drives through and carries on with daily living in Glade Valley, the thought of people living here in ancient times probably does not come to mind.  In fact, few people probably consider how long Glade Valley has been inhabited by people. By the time of European contact, few Native Americans still lived in what is now Frederick County.  The spread of European diseases had already ravaged the populations of people throughout North and South America before anyone in Glade Valley had met a European.  Wars and battles between nations…

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VITA Supports Over 150 Taxpayers

Glade Valley Food Bank hosted the IRS sponsored and certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for a sixth tax season this year. VITA volunteers, Bob Fenimore, Bob Thornton, and Alan Phillips completed more than 300 federal and state tax returns for over 150 Glade Valley residents. Most of the returns were e-filed for the tax payers. Messrs. Fenimore, Thornton, and Phillips have prepared volunteer tax returns for thirteen years. They annually attend IRS training sessions and must pass IRS exams. VITA volunteers prepare basic and amended tax returns for taxpayers with…

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