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Democrats Encourage Income Tax Hike for Washington County Amidst Rising Costs of Living

April 17, 2024 — 0 Comments

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Washington County Chamber Announces 2024 Business Awards Winners

February 29, 2024

Energy Policies and Job Growth Among Chamber of Commerce 2024 Legislative Priorities

February 5, 2024

Conair to Bring New Distribution Center and 700 New Jobs to Hagerstown

October 10, 2023

Maryland’s 2035 Electric Car Mandate Raises Concerns for Rural Areas

September 23, 2023

New Federal Laws Bring Changes to SNAP program. Here’s What You Need To Know:

September 18, 2023

Gov. Hogan Visits Hagerstown for Unveiling of Final Designs for New Hitachi Rail Factory

October 19, 2022

How news affects people’s expectations and drives economic change

Schools will stop serving free lunch to all students – a pandemic solution left out of a new federal spending package

Why the Fed can’t stop prices from going up anytime soon – but may have more luck over the long term

Jonathan Street closure. Image courtesy of City of Hagerstown.

High Winds Result in Damage, Closure of Part of Jonathan Street

By Site Staff / March 20, 2024 / 0 Comments

HAGERSTOWN, MD News (3/20/2024) - High winds have damaged the roof on the building at the corner of Franklin Street and Jonathan Street, and debris is being blown into the street. As a result, a temporary road closure is required....

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Eclipse Rocket Launches to be Visible from Hagerstown Area

By Site Staff / April 8, 2024 / 0 Comments

HAGERSTOWN, MD News (4/8/2024) - NASA's Wallops Flight Facility is set to launch three Black Brant IX sounding rockets as part of the Atmospheric Perturbations around Eclipse Path (APEP) mission during the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Scheduled to...

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UPDATED: Teen Charged as Adult with Murder in Hagerstown Shooting

By Site Staff / March 19, 2024 / 0 Comments

This story was updated on 3/20/2024 to include additional information provided by Washington County Sheriff's Office. HAGERSTOWN, MD News (3/19/2024) - On March 18, 2024, at approximately 1:25 PM, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 17400 block of...

The 301 Tacos & Pizza Delivers Fresh Tastes to Long Meadow

By Site Staff / April 4, 2024 / 0 Comments

HAGERSTOWN, MD News (4/3/2024) - Just one year ago, Chris Sarber opened his first brick and mortar location for his Mexican-style food truck. This month, he's moving to a new location at the Long Meadow Shopping Center in Hagerstown, and...

USGS map of the earthquake location. Image from USGS.gov.

Earthquake Rattles East Coast, Including Hagerstown Area

By Site Staff / April 5, 2024 / 0 Comments

Hagerstown, MD News (4/5/2024) - Yes Hagerstown residents, that was an earthquake you just felt. 10:23 AM Eastern, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 7 kilometers north of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey. The seismic event rattled the urban corridor encompassing New York,...

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Hagerstown “Tiny Village” for Homeless Reminds Me of 1930’s Germany Camps (Opinion)

By Site Staff / March 20, 2024 / 0 Comments

UPDATE 4/2/2024: At today's Hagerstown City Council Meeting, the "Tiny Village" concept was halted, with a 3 to 2 vote, with council members Aleshire, Perini, and McIntire voting against continuing exploring the concept. HAGERSTOWN, MD News (3/20/2024) - Never in...

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New Elementary School Design Unveiled for Fountain Rock and Hickory Communities

By Site Staff / April 12, 2024 / 0 Comments

HAGERSTOWN, MD News (4/12/2024) - Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) is preparing to reveal the schematic design for the new elementary school that will serve the Fountain Rock and Hickory Elementary communities. The preview event, scheduled for Wednesday, April 24,...

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Joint Investigation Leads to Arrest After Hagerstown Fire

By Site Staff / March 26, 2024 / 0 Comments

HAGERSTOWN, MD News (3/26/2024) - A joint investigation between the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal and the Hagerstown Fire Marshal's Office led to the arrest of a Hagerstown man early Tuesday morning. Kevin Lee Spielman, 60, was charged...

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Chad Smith, Fitness Industry Veteran, Brings Crunch Brand to Hagerstown

By Site Staff / April 8, 2024 / 0 Comments

EDITOR'S NOTE: RFHC has confirmed that the Chad Smith mentioned in this article is not local resident Chad Smith who previously owned a fitness center in Hagerstown and currently owns Five Lions Digital Marketing. HAGERSTOWN, MD News (4/8/2024) - A...

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WCPS and Partners Unveil Landon’s Project for Student Support

By Site Staff / March 26, 2024 / 0 Comments

HAGERSTOWN, MD News (3/26/2024) - In a concerted effort to address the diverse needs of students in the Washington County Public Schools (WCPS), a collaborative initiative between educational, medical, and business communities has been unveiled. Named Landon’s Project, this endeavor...