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NIST Wildfire Expert Honored as Research Shapes Community Safety Plans and Building Codes

June 18, 2025

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Wildfires Continue to Burn in Michaux State Forest as Officials Urge Public Cooperation

April 26, 2025

Brush fire cleanup - photo courtesy Washington County Government

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Wildfire Near Burnside Bridge Road Contained After Multi-Agency Response

February 28, 2025

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...

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UPDATED: Hagerstown Denies County Claims of Treasurer Security Breaches and Misrepresentations

By Site Staff / March 11, 2026 / 0 Comments

After receiving a response to a Public Information Act request from the City of Hagerstown, two claims in the viral letter against Treasurer Breeding have now been disproven. In addition to refuting the original claim that "all municipalities" had filed...

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

Delay, Deny, Defend – Washington County Constructively Denies Records on ICE Warehouse Sale

By Site Staff / March 12, 2026 / 1 Comment

This is Part 1 of our continuing series of articles highlighting Washington County Government’s efforts to delay and deny information from the public. Part 2 is now available here. For months, residents have been asking the county questions on how much they...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Washington County Candidates Prepare for Primary Election Ballot

By Site Staff / February 25, 2026 / 0 Comments

The filing deadline has passed, and Washington County voters now know who will be on their primary election ballots for various local offices. The positions up for election include County Commissioner, Treasurer, State's Attorney, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Register...

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...