Author: Chad Rooney

HAGERSTOWN – Washington County boasts 102,242 registered voters who have the opportunity to show their civic duty and participate in the 2024 election.  County officials report 16,096 mail-in ballots were sent out and as of October 31, 74.7 percent had been turned in to the local election board.  Voters will have many options for representation on the school board, heavily contested Hagerstown City Council seats and a mayoral race with one actively campaigning candidate and potential write-ins. A sample ballot on the election board’s webpage shows the national races, but also the race for United States Senate between Democrat Angela…

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT – Blue Ridge Fire & Rescue welcomes the public’s attendance at two upcoming events, a “Wing Night” on Oct. 26 and a Fall Faire Nov. 16. “Wing Night” will begin at 4:30 on Saturday, Oct. 26, with the option of several types of wing sauce, family-friendly festivities and games of chance. The food will be served at 6 p.m., according to Fire Chief Chris Corle. “This event helps the department buy equipment for our firefighters and EMT’s, train personnel and keeps our trucks running to help those in need”, added Corle. The event is free for children…

WAYNESBORO – A public hearing to gather input on the possible rezoning of open Waynesboro Country Club land for housing development is set for 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, at the Washington Township Building, 11798 Buchanan Trail E. A vote on the rezoning by Washington Township Supervisors will immediately follow the hearing. Township Supervisors said the public hearing is to gather comments from the public regarding amendments to the Code of Washington Township and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of the Borough of Waynesboro and Washington Township. The public hearing is a state-mandated requirement before a vote to modify these documents. …

WAYNESBORO – The Blue Ridge Fire and Rescue Carnival is in full swing this week. The free, family-friendly event is the third for the department in recent years. Fire Chief Chris Corle explained the carnival will run each evening from 6-10 p.m. and will include rides, games, concessions, 50/50 and other small games of chance. The highlight of each evening will be a live concert. The bands include Johnny Seaton on Wednesday, Jennalyn Yon on Thursday, Steve Riddle on Friday and The Doug Lester Band headlining Saturday. Derek Reed played Tuesday evening. Corle said the bands were booked through Pryor…

WAYNESBORO – Beneath a picturesque blue sky, residents from Washington Township and the surrounding area congregated at the 9/11 Tribute in Red Run Park to observe Patriot Day on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The event, organized by Officer Terry Dewitt of the Washington Township Police Department, honored the lives lost in the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The ceremony began with Dewitt recognizing the tragic events of that day and the first responders who died when responding to emergency calls at the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., and Shanksville. The crowd of area residents…