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Local Government

Hagerstown continues to consider camping ban amid backdrop of Maryland homeless bill

HAGERSTOWN – Hagerstown city officials are weighing a controversial anti-camping ordinance, even while a bill to limit what cities can do appears to...

Local Government

Hagerstown hopes to tackle urban blight

HAGERSTOWN – The Hagerstown City Council hopes to add to its arsenal in the fight against urban blight with amendments to its tax...

Local Government

Zoning regulations for cannabis businesses considered in Hagerstown

HAGERSTOWN – The Hagerstown City Council is reviewing possible zoning amendments intended to regulate cannabis businesses, though not without sparking debate. These changes...

Local Government

Hagerstown proposes budget, property tax, water increases, city restructuring

HAGERSTOWN – Hagerstown officials have proposed a new $27 million budget for the 2026 fiscal year that would raise taxes to support increased...

Non-Profits

Summer camps boosted by city $75,000 grants

HAGERSTOWN – The Hagerstown City Council has approved the distribution of $75,000 in grants to support local summer camp programs, ensuring continued access to...

Around The Region

Flat-rate parking proposed to boost downtown traffic during key events in Hagerstown

HAGERSTOWN – A downtown business owner addressed the Hagerstown City Council this week, proposing flat-rate fees at the city’s parking structure, particularly on...

Local Government

Hagerstown considering mixed-use plans for key undeveloped acreage

HAGERSTOWN – A major proposal to transform one of the city’s largest undeveloped parcels -approximately 112 acres – into a mixed-use development is...

Local Government

Hagerstown puts I-81 expansion at top of transportation prioties

HAGERSTOWN – Hagerstown City Council members would like to see Interstate 81 widened, and the mayor, in fact, said it’s long overdue. That...

Local Government

Camping ordinance debated by Hagerstown City Council, vote set for March 25

HAGERSTOWN – A proposed ordinance restricting public sleeping and camping on city-owned property has sparked debate among Hagerstown City Council members, law enforcement...

Local Government

Hagerstown hopes to revitalize abandoned properties via new tax sale plan

HAGERSTOWN – The City of Hagerstown hopes to address the problem of damaged and abandoned properties through an updated Tax Sale Repurposing Program....

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