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Washington County Parks and Recreation Announces Fall 2026 Program Registration Opening
Washington County Parks & Rec fall registration begins Aug 24, 2026, offering youth sports, adult fitness, and family events.
Hagerstown City Council to Convene for Regular Session, Addressing Annexations and Infrastructure Upgrades
Hagerstown City Council meets Aug 25 for regular session, discussing annexations, infrastructure, and community funding.
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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.
Bigfoot Spotted in WV Eastern Panhandle Outside Shampoo Manufacturing Plant
West Virginia workers report sighting of 8-foot-tall creature near industrial plant, possibly Bigfoot?
MD News
Maryland State Board of Education Schedules Key Policy Discussions and MCAP Review
Maryland State Board of Education meets Aug 25 to discuss math policy, child care, and MCAP results.
WV News
WV Department of Human Services using $8M in TANF money to pay for broken online database
West Virginia is using nearly $8 million in federal anti-poverty dollars to pay for its long-troubled and broken online database system.
PA News
Franklin County Plans Mosquito Spraying in Select Townships Due to Elevated Virus Levels
Franklin County to spray for mosquitoes in Greene, Guilford, Southampton townships Aug 25 due to West Nile virus detection.
VA News
Maryland State Police Aviation Unit Conducts Dramatic Aerial Rescue in Virginia
Maryland State Police Aviation Unit performs aerial hoist rescue in Virginia for injured UTV rider.
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National News
ID Logistics US, Inc. to Pay Over $2.3 Million to Settle PPP Loan Misuse Claims
ID Logistics US, Inc. to pay $2.36M to settle PPP loan misuse claims, federal officials announce.
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
Hagerstown Gears Up for Diverse August and September Community Events
Hagerstown announces August/September events: music, markets, tours, festivals, and sports championships.
Maryland Theatre Brings “A Christmas Carol” to Life This December
Maryland Theatre presents “A Christmas Carol” Dec 4-6, 2026. Pre-sale Aug 12-14, general sale Aug 14.
Opinion
Boonsboro Police Department’s Flock Camera Response is Canned Corporate Propaganda (Opinion)
Flock cameras raise privacy concerns despite police “Myth vs. Fact” claims, analysis reveals.
Local Voices: Supreme Court’s Data Center Ruling Proves Maryland’s Petition Process Is Broken by Design
Maryland Supreme Court denies data center referendum vote in Frederick County, highlighting flawed petition laws.
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 Obtains Court Order Protecting Gender-Affirming Care Under Affordable Care Act
Maryland Attorney General wins court battle protecting gender-affirming care under ACA essential health benefits.
Baltimore Files Lawsuits Against Prediction Market Operators for Illegal Sports Betting
Baltimore sues Kalshi & Polymarket for illegal sports betting, violating consumer protection laws.
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
Disease experts urge safe animal practices amid ‘unusual’ rabid beaver attacks
Despite headline-grabbing stories of rabid animal attacks — including three attacks by beavers, at least two of which were confirmed rabid — public health officials and zoonotic disease experts say there is not any greater risk to public safety this summer compared to previous years.
National Crisis Hotlines See Increased Usage Amidst Federal Workforce Reductions
National crisis hotlines saw increased calls & texts in FY2025 despite federal workforce reductions.
Technology
Entangled Photons Travel 38 Miles Through Suburban Skies, Paving Way for Quantum Networks
NIST researchers transmit entangled photons over 38 miles of suburban fiber, advancing quantum networks for science and secure communications.
Maryland Stadium Authority Taps Former DC Executive Lindsey V. Parker as New Executive Director
Maryland Stadium Authority names Lindsey V. Parker as Executive Director, bringing extensive public admin and tech experience to the role.
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.