New and Trending
Featured Video
Click to watch the above video, visit our video hub for more!
Hagerstown News
Washington County Commissioners to Address Forest Conservation Amendments, Budget Adjustments, and Public Safety at Upcoming Meeting
Washington County Commissioners tackle forest conservation updates and budget decisions. See what’s on the agenda for November 10th!
Hagerstown City Council to Convene Special and Work Sessions on November 10th
Hagerstown council meeting: Land code changes and annexations on the agenda.
News That Should Be Satire
As much as we wish these stories were satire, they’re very much real news.
US Marines Complete Removal of Explosives Embedded in Civil War Monument at Antietam
News That Should Be Satire: Apparently a monument at Antietam Battlefield has contained explosives for almost 100 years. What did the US Marines find?
Sledgehammer Wielding Illegal Alien Decapitates Statue at Iwo Jima Memorial in Virginia
Virginia Iwo Jima Memorial Vandalized: DACA Recipient Arrested for Statue Decapitation, What Happens Next?
MD News
Feds award $10 billion to states in second year of rural health grants
The Moore administration said the first year of funding under the program went toward expanding the pipeline for healthcare workers in rural areas, improving access to care and empowering rural Marylanders to “eat for health.”
WV News
State officials ask WV Supreme Court for more time on school funding lawsuit, cite upcoming session
West Virginia officials are asking the state Supreme Court to wait until next spring to consider a lawsuit that alleges inadequate public school funding.
PA News
Pa. AG Dave Sunday launches effort to prevent cryptocurrency scams at Bitcoin ATMs
Tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians lost millions to cryptocurrency scams last year. To help halt the flow of stolen funds, state Attorney General Dave Sunday is urging business owners with cryptocurrency kiosks to voluntarily place signage warning about popular tactics used to trick victims
VA News
Virginia localities rethink use of license plate readers amid privacy concerns, report states
Seventeen Virginia localities using automatic license plate readers to identify vehicles and investigate crimes are reconsidering or scaling back ALPR use, vendor relationships, or camera installations
Latest Bonus Content
Bonus content is only available to paid supporters, become a supporter today!
Sales Funnel Optimization Strategies – eBook
This is supporter only bonus content! Unlock today by becoming a paid supporter!
A lot of people who try to sell anything online simply are not doing a good job of it.
Discover How To Optimize Your Funnels For Maximum Conversions.
Evergreen Vlogging – eBook
This is supporter only bonus content! Unlock today by becoming a paid supporter!
There are many vloggers that have a lot less subscribers that make a full time income and more from their vlogging activities.
What could be better?
Doing something that you love and recording it to share with the world and making money…
National News
NASA Invites U.S. Students to Design Future Moon Base with $1 Million Challenge
Students: Get ready to design the future of lunar living! NASA’s $1 million challenge needs your innovative ideas for Moon Base.
World News
Chinese Companies Added to U.S. Forced Labor Ban due to Mass Surveillance Concerns
China’s genomics giants banned from U.S. markets due to involvement in mass surveillance – what happens next?
Satire and Humor
DULLES AIRPORT “MOBILE LOUNGE” REBORN AS HAGERSTOWN URBAN EXPLORATION VEHICLE (Satire)
In a bold pivot for regional tourism, local startup Hagerstown Hood Tours has officially acquired a decommissioned “People Mover” (Mobile Lounge 628) from Washington Dulles International Airport.
Mysterious “Catfish Boy” Found Along C&O Canal Remains Unidentified, Poses Unique Challenges (Satire)
Unidentified “Catfish Boy” found in C&O Canal poses challenges for identification, education, and specialized care.
Entertainment and Events
Hagerstown Welcomes New Culinary Hub with Grand Opening Celebration
Hagerstown gains a diverse culinary destination: Will this new hub change how you dine out?
Leesburg Library to Host Genealogy Workshop on Cemetery Records
Uncover your family history: Learn how cemetery records can unlock ancestral secrets in Leesburg. Don’t miss this free genealogy workshop!
Opinion
If we’re going to be accused of AI content, we might as well embrace it? (Opinion)
Our usage of AI has been intentionally limited here at Radio Free Hub City, focusing on just article formatting and proofreading. Human hands touch every article here at Radio Free Hub City. But because of these bad-faith accusations, we’re increasing our usage of AI.
In capital punishment, failure is a feature (Opinion)
In his 1975 book, “Systemantics,” John Gall hypothesizes that complex systems tend to fail, and not because of bad intentions, incompetent operators, or a few correctable defects.
Lifestyle
How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776? Probably itchy, achy and slightly nauseated
Trade the tricorn hats, bonnets and homespun shirts for flip flops, sneakers and soccer jerseys, and the intrepid revolutionaries of 1776 would have looked a lot like the people of 2026. But their sense of embodiment and experience of health was markedly different from Americans today.
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.
Business
Rider Jet Center Fosters Community Support Through Diverse Philanthropic Efforts
Hagerstown’s Rider Jet Center champions local causes. Discover which vital community programs benefit from their annual events and ongoing support.
Washington County Launches $115,000 Grant Program to Fuel Agricultural Innovation
Washington County offers $115K Ag Innovation & Equipment Grant. Apply by Oct 30th.
Legal
New Maryland Law Will Allow Tolls on Trailer License Plates Starting January 1
Towing a trailer in Maryland? New law means your trailer’s license plate could soon be tolled.
Maryland AG Joins Lawsuit Challenging Alleged Unlawful Immigration Arrests
Immigration raids spark fear in Maryland communities; AG joins lawsuit. What legal precedents are at stake?
Food
Hagerstown Welcomes KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot with Grand Opening Celebration
Hagerstown’s KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot Grand Opening offers interactive dining Oct 12.
Hagerstown Gears Up for Diverse August and September Community Events
Hagerstown announces August/September events: music, markets, tours, festivals, and sports championships.
Health
Miners file case against West Virginia coal safety officials over silica dust
The United Mine Workers of America and 52 miners have filed a lawsuit against the state Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety, asking it pass a limit on the amount of silica dust being produced in coal mines.
Drug testing of TANF recipients will continue in WV; low number of positive screenings
West Virginia will continue drug testing adult recipients for a federal welfare program that helps low income families pay for food, utilities and other day-to-day necessities.
Technology
NASA Unveils X-70 Fractal, a New Experimental Aircraft to Push Flight Technology Boundaries
New X-70 Fractal aircraft to test advanced flight controls. Will this unlock faster, quieter air travel?
Shapiro signs bell-to-bell cellphone ban for Pa. schools
More than 1.7 million K-12 students in public and private schools in Pennsylvania will soon all learn under a new, statewide law: a bell-to-bell cellphone ban restricting device use during the school day.
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
Flying Saucer or Weather Balloon? Mysterious Silvery Object Sighted Multiple Days Over Hagerstown in 1951
1951 UFO sightings over Hagerstown, MD region caused panic across the area.
Revisiting Hagerstown’s 1947 Flying Saucer Sighting, Mystery Remains Unexplained
Hagerstown 1947 UAP sighting, featuring sound description & Fairchild Aircraft proximity, remains unexplained to this day.
