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Maryland Farmers Can Earn Up to $4,500 Per Acre for Planting Conservation Buffers

November 17, 2025

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Washington County Continues Farmland Preservation Efforts with 53 Acres in Boonsboro

August 31, 2025

The ICE Facility in Williamsport is Just a Chess Game, and the Community Members are Pawns (Opinion)

By Site Staff / March 23, 2026 / 0 Comments

Today, probably as you're reading this article, Governor Moore and Congressional Representative April McClain Delaney are meeting in Hagerstown with "news media" and "community leaders" to discuss the ICE warehouse in Williamsport, Maryland. But there's just one problem - the...

20045 Cool Hollow Road. Photo from Maryland Fire Marshal.

Only Bricks Remain as Cool Hollow Road Home Burns, Investigation Underway

By melanara / April 13, 2026 / 0 Comments

A three-story residence in Hagerstown, Maryland, was the scene of a substantial structure fire on April 12, 2026, with the cause now under investigation by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The blaze, which occurred at 20045 Cool Hollow...

Hagerstown Woman Allegedly Tried to Set Grandmother’s House on Fire in Domestic Dispute

By melanara / March 21, 2026 / 0 Comments

A Hagerstown woman has been arrested and charged with attempted arson and making threats of arson following a domestic dispute that reportedly escalated at a Cearfoss Pike residence on Thursday evening. The investigation, conducted by the Office of the State...

Maryland Governor Wes Moore. Official photo, The Office of Governor Wes Moore.

Governor Moore Unveils Plan to Slash Energy Bills for Maryland Residents

By melanara / March 15, 2026 / 0 Comments

Annapolis, MD – A new legislative package, the Utility RELIEF Act, has been introduced by Governor Wes Moore, Senate President Bill Ferguson, and House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk, aiming to significantly lower energy costs for Maryland households. This comprehensive initiative draws...

Mark Anthony Taulton. Photo from Hagerstown Police Department.

Hagerstown Police Apprehend Fugitive with Multiple State Warrants Following Pursuit

By Site Staff / March 18, 2026 / 0 Comments

Hagerstown, MD – On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the Hagerstown Police Department successfully apprehended Mark Anthony Taulton, a 44-year-old Hagerstown resident wanted on numerous active arrest warrants from multiple states. The incident concluded a vehicle pursuit initiated by officers responding...

In deep-red Washington County, a surge in Democratic candidates

By melanara / March 30, 2026 / 1 Comment

EDITOR'S NOTE: Several candidates have since announced their withdraw after this article was written by Maryland Matters. by Rhiannon Evans, Maryland Matters March 28, 2026 Dave Williams was one of two Democrats running for a Washington County commissioner seat four...

County Commissioner Candidate Curtis Reigh Advocates for Average Citizen, Critiques County Development and Spending in Interview

By Site Staff / March 18, 2026 / 0 Comments

Curtis Reigh, a 28-year-old candidate for Washington County Commissioner, has put forth a platform focused on representing the interests of the average citizen, whom he believes have been overlooked by current leadership. Reigh's campaign asserts that county resources are being...

UPDATED: Delay, Deny, Defend Part 3 – Conflicting Figures Cloud Washington County Treasurer’s Salary Discussion

By Site Staff / March 16, 2026 / 0 Comments

This is Part 3 of our series discussing Washington County Government transparency concerns. Part 1 discussed Washington County's constructive denial of records related to the ICE Warehouse, and Part 2 discussed how the County appears to be favoring some news...

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The Battle for Col H K Douglas Drive: A Civil War Legacy Meets a Modern Power Struggle

By Site Staff / March 16, 2026 / 0 Comments

Most people driving toward the Hagerstown Walmart or the Prime Outlets don’t give much thought to the name on the green street sign: Col. H K Douglas Drive. But history buffs know the name well. Henry Kyd Douglas was a...

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Delay, Deny, Defend Part 5 – County Uses Misleading PIA Portal Entry to Discourage Requests about DHS Emails

By Site Staff / March 18, 2026 / 0 Comments

This is Part 4 of our series discussing Washington County Government transparency concerns. Part 1 discussed Washington County’s constructive denial of records related to the ICE Warehouse, and Part 2 discussed how the County appears to be favoring some news outlets with press requests,...

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Maryland Farmers Can Earn Up to $4,500 Per Acre for Planting Conservation Buffers

Washington County Continues Farmland Preservation Efforts with 53 Acres in Boonsboro

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