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25 Years After 9/11, We Are Still Searching for Civility and Peace (Opinion)
25 years after 9/11 and one year after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, political violence persists. We must choose civility over division.
Hagerstown Businesses Invited to Spruce Up Downtown for Fall with New Grant Program
Hagerstown businesses can receive up to $100 for harvest decorations through a new City grant.
News That Should Be Satire
As much as we wish these stories were satire, they’re very much real news.
Guillotine Discovered in Washington DC Sparks Slicing Questions
Capitol Police seize guillotine from California man on East Capitol Street; suspect arrested for weapon possession.
News That Should Be Satire: Alleged Maryland Police Impersonator Arrested After Attempted Traffic Stop on Actual Officer
Man arrested for impersonating police officer in Silver Spring after stopping real cop.
MD News
Maryland 9/11 victims’ families fear others no longer remember the day they can’t forget
It’s been 25 years since the terror attacks that flew two passengers jets into the World Trade Center and one into the Pentagon, and crashed a fourth into a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, when the passengers tried to wrest control back from the hijackers.
WV News
Martinsburg Accelerates Flood Recovery with Waived Fees and Expedited Permits
Martinsburg waives flood repair permit fees & expedites process. Debris pickup continues. Safety codes still apply.
PA News
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Capital-Star editor remembers the heroes of Flight 93
On a rural stretch of land in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, an open meadow filled with bright wildflowers, a memorial grove of trees and a giant boulder marks the spot where United Airlines Flight 93 crashed on Sept. 11, 2001.
VA News
Virginia education board updates graduation requirements, expands course options for students
The Virginia Board of Education has approved updates to its list of approved courses, clarifying expanded graduation requirements for schools.
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National News
How 9/11 changed the way America surveils its citizens
Twenty-five years after 9/11, the surveillance infrastructure built and expanded in its aftermath has become part of a far larger digital ecosystem — producing tools that can collect and analyze information on a scale unimaginable in 2001.
World News
U.S. Expands Ban on Goods Tied to Forced Labor, Adding 43 Companies to Entity List
DHS adds 43 companies to UFLPA list, banning goods made with forced labor from entering U.S.
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
Cascade Community Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary of Ritchie Revival
Hagerstown community to celebrate Ritchie Revival’s 5th anniversary on Sep 25.
Hagerstown Gears Up for a Packed September and October with Diverse Community Events
Hagerstown announces a vibrant September & October calendar filled with diverse community events and festivals.
Opinion
Local Voices: Hagerstown should turn AI savings into apprenticeship time
Author Gleb Tsipursky, PhD, argues that Hagerstown employers should convert AI time savings into supervised judgment practice for young workers.
While We Were Told “Trust the Science” the Science Was Manipulated (Opinion)
During the pandemic we were told to “trust the science” but years later one of the authors of that science pleaded guilty to multiple charges.
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
Test of Time Bakery Announces Grand Opening in Downtown Hagerstown
Hagerstown Welcomes Test of Time Bakery Grand Opening August 3rd! New business offers scratch-made goods.
Hagerstown Gears Up for Inaugural “Battle of the Wings” Food Competition
Hagerstown to host “Battle of the Wings” food competition Sept 12, 2026. Vendors sought by Aug 9. Early bird tickets on sale in August.
Legal
Maryland AG Joins Lawsuit Against Federal Rule Restricting Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
Maryland Attorney General joins 22 states challenging federal rule restricting transgender youth Medicaid healthcare access.
Lacking federal funds, local groups press to continue legal aid for immigrant children
The Trump administration has pulled funding to a nationwide network of nonprofits that represent children who have crossed the border without parents or legal papers.
Food
3-Point Pub Gears Up for Official Grand Opening in Hagerstown
Hagerstown’s 3-Point Pub set for June 9 Grand Opening at 420 Salem Ave.
Comcast Business and Bella’s Bites Offer Free Gift Cards to Hagerstown Residents
Comcast Business offers $20 gift cards at Bella’s Bites in Hagerstown, MD on May 28th to celebrate Small Business Month.
Health
FDA Expands Breast Cancer Treatment Options with Accelerated Approval of New Drug
New breast cancer drug Etcamah gains accelerated FDA approval to combat treatment resistance.
Maryland Attorney General Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emission Standards
MD AG Joins States to Fight EPA Rule Weakening Truck Emission Controls, Citing Health Risks.
Technology
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Embarks on Million-Mile Journey to Uncover Cosmic Mysteries
NASA’s Roman Telescope Launches on Million-Mile Mission to Study Dark Universe
Bipartisan legislative proposals would limit the use of Flock cameras in Pa.
As public sentiment sours on automatic license plate readers — particularly cameras operated by Flock Safety — state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are introducing legislation to curtail their use across the commonwealth.
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.