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Mercy Medical Center Recognized Among Top Mid-Size Employers by Forbes

February 21, 2026

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Franklin County Recognizes Long-Serving Probation Officer as December Employee of the Month

January 8, 2026

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Franklin County Treasurer’s Office Recognized for Financial Excellence

December 12, 2025

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Maryland 9-1-1 Telecommunicators Honored for Exceptional Service and Training

October 16, 2025

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Washington County Chamber of Commerce Marks 106th Annual Meeting with Leadership Transition and Awards

October 11, 2025

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Frederick County Teacher Named Maryland’s Top Educator for 2026

September 28, 2025

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Greenbrier Lifeguards Honored for Saving Child’s Life After Drowning Incident

August 10, 2025

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Westernport Native Recognized for Leading Statewide Fire Investigations and Public Safety Efforts

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Local First Responders to Be Honored for Heroism at August Awards Breakfast in Washington County

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Tim McDonald Nominated for Maryland Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year

ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Fugitive Operations and Special Response Team members conducted a high risk arrest of a criminal alien in Miami, Florida. The subject, a native of Cuba, had previously been convicted of Burglary and Aggravated Assault with a Weapon - both felonies. Photo from DHS ICE.

Hagerstown Sees Significant Increase in ‘Worst of the Worst’ ICE Arrests, DHS Data Shows

By Site Staff / February 20, 2026 / 1 Comment

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has expanded its "Worst of the Worst" online database, adding an additional 5,000 individuals with criminal histories who are reportedly in the country unlawfully, bringing the total number of entries to over 30,000. This...

A protester holds a sign "Why are you operating in secret?" behind Shaun Porter and Richard Hrabe. Photo courtesy Chris Keane.

Washington County Plays Word Games with Records Requests, Approves ICE Support Resolution Amid Protests

By Site Staff / February 10, 2026 / 0 Comments

"Why are you operating in secret?" read one protest sign today outside the County Commissioners meeting in Hagerstown, Maryland. And while protesters both inside and outside attempt to fight to somehow stop Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from converting a...

16220 Wright Road. Photo copyright 2026 Radio Free Hub City.

Washington County ICE Warehouse Water/Sewer Capacity Woefully Inadequate; $2M Tax Revenue Loss for County

By Site Staff / February 13, 2026 / 0 Comments

A review of wastewater allocation plans for the ICE warehouse located at 16220 Wright Road in Williamsport, Maryland, reveals a significant disparity between its current design capacity and the potential demand if the facility were repurposed as a processing facility...

Unmarked SUVs parked at the 16220 Wright Road warehouse owned by ICE. Photo courtesy Hagerstown Rapid Response

Unmarked SUVs Appear at ICE Facility in Williamsport, Maryland, Additional Information About Facility Plans Surface

By Site Staff / March 1, 2026 / 1 Comment

While questions still linger regarding water/sewer access for the Williamsport facility at 16220 Wright Road in Hagerstown, additional details regarding the facility's future have now emerged. Contrary to previous ICE statements that they had no new detention facilities to announce,...

16220 Wright Road. Photo copyright 2026 Radio Free Hub City.

ICE Seeks Public Input on Floodplain Impacts for Proposed Detention Processing Center in Washington County, Maryland

By Site Staff / March 1, 2026 / 0 Comments

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through its Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, is seeking public comment on a proposal to convert an existing warehouse facility in Williamsport, Maryland, into a Detention Processing Center. The facility, located at 10900...

RFHC Files Public Information Requests to Validate ‘Leaked’ Washington County Documents

By Site Staff / March 8, 2026 / 0 Comments

Recently Radio Free Hub City has been provided from an anonymous source multiple "leaked" partial documents from Washington County Government with serious accusations against a County Commissioner candidate. We understand that these partial documents have now been posted on social...

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Man Fatally Shot in Hancock, Investigation Underway

By Site Staff / February 23, 2026 / 0 Comments

Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Hancock, Maryland, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, along with officers from the Hancock Police Department, responded to a call reporting a shooting in the...

16220 Wright Road. Photo copyright 2026 Radio Free Hub City.

Renovation Contract Awarded for Washington County ICE Detention and Processing Center

By Site Staff / March 8, 2026 / 1 Comment

New details have emerged regarding the future of a large warehouse facility in Williamsport, Maryland, with publicly available documents now referring to it as a "processing and detention facility" for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This designation contrasts with...

Courtesy photo submitted by Hagerstown Rapid Response, photo by Aaron Lennox

Petition to Halt Proposed Washington County ICE Facility Reaches Over 1,000 Signatures

By Site Staff / February 17, 2026 / 0 Comments

A growing opposition from Washington County residents has materialized in the form of a Change.org petition, urging the Washington County Board of Commissioners to "rescind their unanimous February 10 vote supporting a proposed 1,500-bed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention...

14104 Cearfoss Pike. Photo from Maryland Fire Marshal.

Early Morning Fire Displaces Seven in Hagerstown Residence

By melanara / February 20, 2026 / 0 Comments

An accidental structure fire on Cearfoss Pike in Hagerstown, Maryland, has resulted in seven residents being displaced from their home. The blaze, which occurred on February 17, 2026, at approximately 5:00 AM, caused an estimated $50,000 in damages. According to...