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Hagerstown Council to Discuss Rent Stabilization, Parking Permits and Charter Review at Work Session on March 3rd
Hagerstown City Council meets March 3rd for work session. Agenda includes Rent Stabilization, Parking Permits, and Charter Review.
The Chamber Honors Local Excellence at 27th Annual Business Awards
Washington County Chamber honors top businesses and nonprofits for service, innovation, and community impact at annual awards.
News That Should Be Satire
As much as we wish these stories were satire, they’re very much real news.
Hold Onto Your Umbrellas: Weather Modification is Real and the Government Sucks at Tracking It
NOAA’s weather modification oversight is flawed, with over half of reports containing errors. GAO recommends improved guidance, forms, and outreach.
News That Should be Satire: Smoke Detectors Sold Through Amazon Recalled for Potential Fire Hazard
Thousands of LSHOME 3-Pack Smoke Detector Fire Alarms recalled by CPSC due to failure to sound during fires.
MD News
‘Elopement’ bills boost resources for times when people with autism, dementia wander or run off
Police and other first responders are often the first people to interact with someone who has eloped, but there is not currently standard training across the state about how officers should interact with an autistic person or someone with dementia who eloped.
WV News
WV Legislature advances bills that would regulate crypto ATMs
A bill that would impose licensing requirements and regulations on cryptocurrency ATMs throughout the state is on its way to a vote in the West Virginia House of Delegates.
PA News
Shapiro administration seeks to assure Pa. farmers affected by avian flu outbreak
Pennsylvania is facing one of the most severe avian flu outbreaks in decades, decimating farmers’ flocks.
VA News
Photographers Invited to Explore American Themes in Washington County Museum Exhibition
Photographers can submit work for a juried exhibition exploring American themes, open to artists in MD, VA, WV, PA, and DC. Deadline April 30, 2026.
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National News
NASA Accelerates Lunar Ambitions with New Mission and Increased Cadence
NASA accelerates lunar missions, adds 2027 flight, and plans yearly landings for sustained Moon presence.
World News
Trump Confirms Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Is Dead
President Donald Trump confirmed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed during military strikes carried out Saturday by the United States and Israel.
Satire and Humor
Frederick Based Taxpayer-Funded Extraterrestrial Babysitting Scam Exposed; President Trump Calls for Space Force Version of ICE (Satire)
Declassified documents reveal extraterrestrial daycare scam in Frederick, Maryland. President reacts exactly how you’d expect.
Monocacy County Seriff Arrests Black Rectangle from Epstein Files (Satire)
Deputies have finally taken into custody the notorious Black Rectangle — the shadowy figure that’s been photobombing nearly every page of the Epstein Files since day one.
Entertainment and Events
Hagerstown Area Religious Council Announces Annual Hike for Hunger & Hope
Hagerstown Area Religious Council hosts annual Hike for Hunger & Hope in May 2026
Paws & Pistons Animal Benefit Returns for Fifth Time
Join Paws & Pistons #5 on May 24, 2026, at Valley Mall, MD! Enjoy a charity car show with food and music benefiting Luckys Legacy Animal Rescue.
Opinion
The Price of a Paywall: Why Local News is Failing the Community (Opinion)
Radio Free Hub City challenges paywall journalism, aiming to democratize access to vital community information and rebuild public trust.
Brooks’ Failed Anti-Doping Test Shows Importance of Putting Personal Health Over Everything Else (Opinion)
Brooks prioritized personal health over everything else, and there’s an important lesson here.
Lifestyle
New Memoir Offers Unvarnished Look at Theater Leadership, Personal Struggles
New memoir by Robbie Soto reveals untold story of leading Authentic Community Theatre, personal struggles, and artistic reinvention.
Crayola Introduces Innovative Tool to Uncover Individual Creative Strengths
Discover your unique creative strengths with Crayola’s new free online tool for adults.
Business
Hagerstown Welcomes New Senior Living Facility with Grand Opening Celebration
Hagerstown’s Essex Senior Living Facility Holds Grand Opening March 6
Washington County Hosts Crucial Fire Safety Meeting for Businesses and Contractors
Washington County hosts fire safety meeting March 27 for businesses and contractors. Learn about code, inspections, and life safety.
Legal
Maryland Leaders Demand $4 Billion Reimbursement for Unconstitutional Tariffs
Maryland demands $4 billion reimbursement from Trump admin for unconstitutional tariffs, impacting $1,744 per household.
Maryland AG Sues to Block Washington County ICE Facility, Locals Plan Weekly Protests at County Meetings
MD AG Sues to Stop ICE Detention Facility Construction in Washington County, Weekly Protests Planned at County Meetings.
Food
Hagerstown Gears Up for Inaugural “Battle of the Cheesesteaks” Competition
Hagerstown announces its first “Battle of the Cheesesteaks” on May 16, 2026, to find the city’s best cheesesteak.
Effort to ban lab-grown meat — and maybe crab rangoon — underway in WV House
There’s a legislative effort to outlaw lab-grown meat in West Virginia.
Health
Baltimore Awards $2 Million in Opioid Restitution Funds to Community Organizations
Baltimore distributes $2M in opioid settlement funds to 11 organizations for overdose crisis response.
Coast Guard Reinstates 56 Service Members Dismissed Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Coast Guard reinstates 56 members dismissed for vaccine refusal; back pay and continuous service recognized.
Technology
Maryland Consolidates Digital Equity Efforts Under Statewide Broadband Office
Maryland merges Digital Equity Coalition into Statewide Broadband Office to boost internet access and digital skills.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission panel hears worries, but mostly support for Three Mile Island restart
This week, the NRC will publish a public notice on Constellation’s application for amendments to its “license bundle.” After the notice is published in the Federal Register on or about Feb. 24, members of the public will have 30 days to comment and 60 days to request a hearing.
Book Corner
New Guide Offers Creative Paths to Stress Reduction
New guide offers creative ways to transform stress and trauma through arts.
Turning Self-Care into a Local Revolution: Maryland Publisher Unveils New Guide to Personal Transformation
A Bethesda publisher’s sixth wellness guide offers 25 expert-backed tools for holistic transformation—mental, emotional, physical and beyond—for readers ready to embrace true self-care.
Paranormal
FBI Releases Results of 1977 Investigation into Bigfoot Evidence
FBI examines Bigfoot hair sample in 1977, finds it to be deer family origin.
Alien Attack on Earth Coming November 2025? Here’s what we know…
Researchers suggest comet 3I/ATLAS could be alien technology—but astronomical data still point to a natural origin.