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Maryland, WV to Observe Juneteenth Holiday

June 18th, 2021 by WCBC Radio

It’s a new holiday that came to be yesterday in the United States, Maryland and West Virginia.  The day marks the end of slavery in the United States.  Maryland Governor Larry Hogan made the official announcement Thursday morning that all state offices would be closed today, with Governor Jim Justice joining him in making the move yesterday afternoon…