WashCo Chronicle: September 2019

Friday, September 20, 2019

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 WEST PRIOR TO EXIT 29 MD 65 SHARPSBURG PIKE (WB)

Collision: I-70 WEST PRIOR TO EXIT 29 MD 65 SHARPSBURG PIKE (WB) West

1 of 2 Westbound shoulders closed.
Created: 9/20/2019 6:10:13 PM by TOC7.

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Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 EAST AT EXIT 28 MD 632 DOWNSVILLE PIKE (EB)

Debris in roadway: I-70 EAST AT EXIT 28 MD 632 DOWNSVILLE PIKE (EB) East

4 of 4 Eastbound traffic lanes unknown.
2 of 2 Eastbound shoulders unknown.
Created: 9/20/2019 5:32:02 PM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 EAST PRIOR TO EXIT 12 MD 56 BIG POOL RD (EB)

Collision: I-70 EAST PRIOR TO EXIT 12 MD 56 BIG POOL RD (EB) East

2 of 2 Eastbound traffic lanes unknown.
2 of 2 Eastbound shoulders unknown.
Created: 9/20/2019 1:16:18 PM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 WEST AT I-81

Collision: I-70 WEST AT I-81 West

Created: 9/20/2019 10:59:22 AM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 WEST AT MP 14

Disabled in roadway: I-70 WEST AT MP 14 West

1 of 2 Westbound shoulders closed.
Created: 9/20/2019 6:56:06 AM by TOC7.

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 EAST AT MP 29

Collision: I-70 EAST AT MP 29 East

Created: 9/19/2019 10:37:33 AM by TOC7.

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-81 SOUTH AT EXIT 5B HALFWAY BLVD (SB)

Disabled in roadway: I-81 SOUTH AT EXIT 5B HALFWAY BLVD (SB) South

1 of 1 Southbound right off ramp lanes unknown.
2 of 2 Southbound shoulders unknown.
2 of 4 Northbound traffic lanes unknown.
Created: 9/18/2019 3:44:26 PM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 WEST AT EXIT 29 MD 65 SHARPSBURG PIKE (WB)

Debris in roadway: I-70 WEST AT EXIT 29 MD 65 SHARPSBURG PIKE (WB) West

1 of 1 Westbound right off ramp lanes unknown.
2 of 2 Westbound shoulders unknown.
2 of 4 Eastbound traffic lanes unknown.
Created: 9/18/2019 2:02:22 PM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 EAST AT MP 13

Vehicle fire: I-70 EAST AT MP 13 East

2 of 2 Eastbound traffic lanes unknown.
2 of 2 Eastbound shoulders unknown.
Created: 9/18/2019 1:44:04 PM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : HALFWAY BLVD EAST/WEST AT I-81

Police activity: HALFWAY BLVD EAST/WEST AT I-81 East/West

1 of 1 Westbound right Acc lanes unknown.
2 of 2 Westbound shoulders unknown.
3 of 3 Eastbound traffic lanes unknown.
1 of 1 Eastbound right turn lanes unknown.
2 of 2 Eastbound left turn lanes unknown.
1 of 1 Eastbound shoulders unknown.
Created: 9/18/2019 5:13:57 AM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-81 SOUTH AT HALFWAY BLVD

Collision: I-81 SOUTH AT HALFWAY BLVD South

1 of 1 Southbound right off ramp lanes unknown.
2 of 2 Southbound shoulders unknown.
2 of 4 Northbound traffic lanes unknown.
Created: 9/18/2019 5:05:59 AM by TOC7.

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-81 NORTH AT MP 5

Off-road activity: I-81 NORTH AT MP 5 North

2 of 2 Northbound traffic lanes unknown.
1 of 1 Northbound right acceleration lanes unknown.
2 of 2 Northbound shoulders unknown.
Created: 9/17/2019 5:24:08 PM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : MD 68 NORTH/SOUTH BETWEEN MP 0 AND MP 3.53

Emergency roadwork: MD 68 NORTH/SOUTH BETWEEN MP 0 AND MP 3.53 North/South

1 of 1 Southbound shoulders unknown.
2 of 2 Northbound traffic lanes unknown.
1 of 1 Northbound shoulders unknown.
Created: 9/17/2019 2:10:46 PM by TOC7.

Monday, September 16, 2019

Traffic Alert - Washington County : MD 632 SOUTH AT CLAYMONT DR

Collision: MD 632 SOUTH AT CLAYMONT DR South

1 of 1 Southbound traffic lanes closed.
1 of 1 Southbound shoulders closed.
1 of 1 Northbound traffic lanes bidirectional.
Created: 9/16/2019 8:25:09 PM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : US 340 EAST/WEST AT MD 67

Collision: US 340 EAST/WEST AT MD 67 East/West

1 of 1 Westbound shoulders unknown.
4 of 4 Eastbound traffic lanes unknown.
3 of 3 Eastbound shoulders unknown.
Created: 9/16/2019 4:42:02 PM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 EAST AT MP 10

Collision: I-70 EAST AT MP 10 East

2 of 2 Eastbound traffic lanes unknown.
2 of 2 Eastbound shoulders unknown.
Created: 9/16/2019 1:48:04 PM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : MD 65 NORTH AT COLLEGE RD

Emergency roadwork: MD 65 NORTH AT COLLEGE RD North

Created: 9/16/2019 9:35:52 AM by SOC.

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Traffic Alert - Washington County : MAUGANS AVE EAST AT I-81

Collision: MAUGANS AVE EAST AT I-81 East

1 of 1 Eastbound right off ramp lanes unknown.
1 of 2 Eastbound shoulders closed.
Created: 9/15/2019 5:45:48 PM by SOC.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-81 SOUTH AT CTY MP 8.6

Debris in roadway: I-81 SOUTH AT CTY MP 8.6 South

Created: 9/15/2019 5:26:38 PM by SOC.

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 WEST PAST EXIT 28 MD 632 DOWNSVILLE PIKE (WB)

Collision: I-70 WEST PAST EXIT 28 MD 632 DOWNSVILLE PIKE (WB) West

1 of 2 Westbound shoulders closed.
Created: 9/14/2019 4:41:40 PM by SOC.

Friday, September 13, 2019

The Harsh Reality of Beto's Gun Ban Impending Death Toll

Last night during the Democrat Presidential debates, Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas) stated that he will ban AR-15 and AK47s, requiring that these firearms be sold back to the government. With over 15 million AR-15s in the United States, that's going to be a serious problem.

First, let's do the math on this. Typically an AR-15 cost anywhere between $500 to $1,000. After accessories, this could be well over $2,000 or beyond. If someone spent $1,000 on a firearm, they are not going to willingly sell it back to the government for less than $500, even under threat of imprisonment. So what would be the minimum cost of such a mandatory buyback program?

Completely disregarding any associated marketing costs, overtime costs, processing costs, or any other cost - the cost for the Federal government to purchase every single AR-15 in the United States is $7.5 billion.

Of course, that's assuming Americans comply. New Zealand's banning of semi-automatic rifles has resulted in only a small fraction of the privately owned rifles being turned in.

And of course, it's easy for O'Rourke to campaign for taking these rifles from the law abiding owners because he doesn't have to be the one to actually take the rifle.

Instead, it would be law enforcement officers putting their lives on the line, conducting no-knock raids to confiscate rifles from owners who refuse to give them up. The end result? People are going to die. Either the firearm owners themselves, or law enforcement officers who have been instructed to confiscate the weapons - people who otherwise would be law abiding citizens will become felons because of something they lawfully acquired. If only 10% of AR-15 owners resist confiscation, that's approximately 750,000 to 1.5 million people who may lose their lives. Is confiscating firearms from otherwise law-abiding citizens truly worth that potential death toll?

There's an excellent editorial in the Washington Post titled "Don't support laws you are not willing to kill to enforce". Make no mistake, when Beto O'Rourke says that he's "gonna take your AR-15", he's willing to have you and every other gun owner in the country killed in the process.

Ken is the editor of WashCo Chronicle.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : MD 65 NORTH/SOUTH AT COLLEGE RD

Collision: MD 65 NORTH/SOUTH AT COLLEGE RD North/South

1 of 1 Southbound shoulders unknown.
2 of 2 Northbound traffic lanes unknown.
1 of 1 Northbound right turn lanes unknown.
1 of 1 Northbound shoulders unknown.
Created: 9/13/2019 10:21:22 AM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 WEST PRIOR TO EXIT 26B-A I 81 MARYLAND VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY (WB)

Debris in roadway: I-70 WEST PRIOR TO EXIT 26B-A I 81 MARYLAND VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY (WB) West

1 of 1 Westbound right off ramp lanes unknown.
2 of 2 Westbound shoulders unknown.
2 of 4 Eastbound traffic lanes unknown.
Created: 9/13/2019 10:14:55 AM by TOC7.

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-81 SOUTH PAST EXIT 1 MD 68 LAPPANS RD (SB)

Disabled in roadway: I-81 SOUTH PAST EXIT 1 MD 68 LAPPANS RD (SB) South

1 of 2 Southbound traffic lanes closed.
1 of 2 Southbound shoulders closed.
Created: 9/12/2019 6:12:55 PM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-81 SOUTH PAST EXIT 1 MD 68 LAPPANS RD (SB)

Collision: I-81 SOUTH PAST EXIT 1 MD 68 LAPPANS RD (SB) South

2 of 2 Southbound shoulders unknown.
2 of 4 Northbound traffic lanes unknown.
Created: 9/12/2019 5:43:21 PM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 EAST AT EXIT 24 MD 63 GREENCASTLE PIKE (EB)

Debris in roadway: I-70 EAST AT EXIT 24 MD 63 GREENCASTLE PIKE (EB) East

2 of 2 Eastbound traffic lanes unknown.
2 of 2 Eastbound shoulders unknown.
Created: 9/12/2019 3:46:37 PM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 EAST AT MP 30

Collision: I-70 EAST AT MP 30 East

2 of 2 Eastbound traffic lanes unknown.
2 of 2 Eastbound shoulders unknown.
Created: 9/12/2019 2:07:20 PM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 EAST AT EXIT 35 MD 66 MAPLEVILLE RD (EB)

Disabled in roadway: I-70 EAST AT EXIT 35 MD 66 MAPLEVILLE RD (EB) East

Created: 9/12/2019 9:28:03 AM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : US 40 EAST EAST OF I-70

Collision: US 40 EAST EAST OF I-70 East

2 of 2 Eastbound traffic lanes unknown.
2 of 2 Eastbound shoulders unknown.
Created: 9/12/2019 6:07:58 AM by TOC7.

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-68 EAST/WEST BETWEEN MP 71.685 AND EXIT 82C I 70 EISENHOWER MEMORIAL HWY (EB)

Emergency roadwork: I-68 EAST/WEST BETWEEN MP 71.685 AND EXIT 82C I 70 EISENHOWER MEMORIAL HWY (EB) East/West

1 of 1 Westbound right off ramp lanes unknown.
3 of 3 Westbound shoulders unknown.
5 of 5 Eastbound traffic lanes unknown.
1 of 1 Eastbound right off ramp lanes unknown.
2 of 2 Eastbound shoulders unknown.
Created: 9/11/2019 10:59:02 PM by SOC.

Weather Alert - Special Weather Statement issued September 11 at 2:55PM EDT by NWS

...ISOLATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING... Scattered thunderstorms will develop and move through the region through early this evening across portions of northern, central and southern Maryland, northern and north central Virginia, the eastern West Virginia panhandle and the Interstate 95 corridor,

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Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 EAST AT MP 12

Collision: I-70 EAST AT MP 12 East

Created: 9/11/2019 3:09:18 PM by TOC7.

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Traffic Alert - Washington County : MD 418 NORTH AT MISTY MEADOW RD

Collision: MD 418 NORTH AT MISTY MEADOW RD North

Created: 9/10/2019 9:31:26 PM by SOC.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-81 SOUTH AT MP 7

Collision: I-81 SOUTH AT MP 7 South

1 of 1 Southbound left merge lanes unknown.
2 of 2 Southbound shoulders unknown.
2 of 4 Northbound traffic lanes unknown.
Created: 9/10/2019 11:46:56 AM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 EAST PAST EXIT 24 MD 63 GREENCASTLE PIKE (EB)

Emergency roadwork: I-70 EAST PAST EXIT 24 MD 63 GREENCASTLE PIKE (EB) East

2 of 2 Eastbound traffic lanes unknown.
2 of 2 Eastbound shoulders unknown.
Created: 9/10/2019 10:27:29 AM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 EAST PAST EXIT 26A-B I 81 MARYLAND VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY (EB)

Disabled in roadway: I-70 EAST PAST EXIT 26A-B I 81 MARYLAND VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY (EB) East

1 of 1 Eastbound right acceleration lanes closed.
1 of 2 Eastbound shoulders closed.
Created: 9/10/2019 8:00:32 AM by TOC7.

Monday, September 9, 2019

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 WEST AT CLEARSPRING RD

Collision: I-70 WEST AT CLEARSPRING RD West

2 of 2 Westbound shoulders unknown.
2 of 4 Eastbound traffic lanes unknown.
Created: 9/9/2019 8:21:16 PM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 EAST AT MD 63

Other: I-70 EAST AT MD 63 East

2 of 2 Eastbound traffic lanes unknown.
2 of 2 Eastbound shoulders unknown.
Created: 9/9/2019 2:26:31 PM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : DOWNSVILLE PIKE EAST/WEST AT I-70

Debris in roadway: DOWNSVILLE PIKE EAST/WEST AT I-70 East/West

1 of 1 Westbound shoulders unknown.
2 of 2 Eastbound traffic lanes unknown.
1 of 1 Eastbound right off ramp lanes unknown.
1 of 1 Eastbound shoulders unknown.
Created: 9/9/2019 1:41:47 PM by TOC7.

Saturday, September 7, 2019

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 WEST AT MP 9

Off-road activity: I-70 WEST AT MP 9 West

2 of 2 Westbound shoulders unknown.
2 of 4 Eastbound traffic lanes unknown.
Created: 9/7/2019 9:24:02 AM by SOC.

Friday, September 6, 2019

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 WEST AT MP 9

Collision: I-70 WEST AT MP 9 West

2 of 2 Westbound traffic lanes closed.
2 of 2 Westbound shoulders closed.
Created: 9/6/2019 3:50:10 PM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 WEST AT MP 37

Collision: I-70 WEST AT MP 37 West

1 of 2 Westbound shoulders closed.
Created: 9/6/2019 1:27:29 PM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 WEST AT MP 37

Collision: I-70 WEST AT MP 37 West

2 of 2 Westbound shoulders unknown.
2 of 5 Eastbound traffic lanes unknown.
Created: 9/6/2019 1:03:38 PM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : MD 65 NORTH/SOUTH AT OAK RIDGE DR

Disabled in roadway: MD 65 NORTH/SOUTH AT OAK RIDGE DR North/South

2 of 2 Southbound shoulders unknown.
4 of 4 Northbound traffic lanes unknown.
1 of 1 Northbound right turn lanes unknown.
2 of 2 Northbound shoulders unknown.
Created: 9/6/2019 10:46:10 AM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 EAST PRIOR TO EXIT 29A MD 65 SHARPSBURG PIKE (EB)

Debris in roadway: I-70 EAST PRIOR TO EXIT 29A MD 65 SHARPSBURG PIKE (EB) East

2 of 2 Eastbound traffic lanes unknown.
1 of 1 Eastbound right acceleration lanes unknown.
2 of 2 Eastbound shoulders unknown.
Created: 9/6/2019 9:54:43 AM by TOC7.

Thursday, September 5, 2019

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-81 NORTH AT US 40

Collision: I-81 NORTH AT US 40 North

Created: 9/5/2019 8:42:15 AM by TOC7.

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Traffic Alert - Washington County : MD 64 NORTH/SOUTH AT ANTIETAM DR

Collision: MD 64 NORTH/SOUTH AT ANTIETAM DR North/South

1 of 1 Southbound traffic lanes closed.
1 of 1 Southbound shoulders closed.
1 of 1 Northbound traffic lanes closed.
1 of 1 Northbound shoulders closed.
Created: 9/4/2019 10:56:50 PM by SOC.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-81 SOUTH AT EXIT 10A SHOWALTER RD (SB)

Debris in roadway: I-81 SOUTH AT EXIT 10A SHOWALTER RD (SB) South

Created: 9/4/2019 10:48:37 AM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-81 SOUTH AT SHOWALTER RD

Disabled in roadway: I-81 SOUTH AT SHOWALTER RD South

2 of 2 Southbound shoulders unknown.
2 of 4 Northbound traffic lanes unknown.
Created: 9/4/2019 7:32:09 AM by TOC7.

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 WEST PAST EXIT 28 MD 632 DOWNSVILLE PIKE (WB)

Collision: I-70 WEST PAST EXIT 28 MD 632 DOWNSVILLE PIKE (WB) West

1 of 2 Westbound traffic lanes closed.
1 of 2 Westbound shoulders closed.
Created: 9/3/2019 5:14:20 PM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 WEST PRIOR TO EXIT 18 MD 68 CLEARSPRING RD (WB)

Collision: I-70 WEST PRIOR TO EXIT 18 MD 68 CLEARSPRING RD (WB) West

2 of 2 Westbound shoulders closed.
Created: 9/3/2019 4:35:05 PM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-81 SOUTH AT MP 8.6

Collision: I-81 SOUTH AT MP 8.6 South

1 of 1 Southbound left merge lanes unknown.
2 of 2 Southbound shoulders unknown.
2 of 4 Northbound traffic lanes unknown.
Created: 9/3/2019 8:34:57 AM by TOC7.

Traffic Alert - Washington County : I-70 EAST AT MP 22

Vehicle fire: I-70 EAST AT MP 22 East

2 of 2 Eastbound traffic lanes closed.
2 of 2 Eastbound shoulders closed.
Created: 9/3/2019 7:16:49 AM by TOC7.