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Local Government

Hagerstown rail crossing faces closure for safety reasons

HAGERSTOWN – City leaders are again considering closing the Summit Avenue railroad crossing, nearly 10 years after CSX Transportation first requested the change...

Local Government

Hagerstown budget faces tough balancing act amid rising costs, state setbacks

HAGERSTOWN – City officials are wrestling with difficult decisions as they prepare to finalize Hagerstown’s $16.4 million fiscal year 2026 budget. During the...

Entertainment

Hagerstown to host weekend of music, art, community resilience

HAGERSTOWN – Weeks after a powerful windstorm and rapid recovery efforts, Hagerstown is ready to lift spirits and celebrate its community with Hagerfest...

Local Government

Hagerstown lauds community response after unpredicted powerful storm

HAGERSTOWN – Less than three days after powerful winds downed trees, littered streets and left thousands in the dark, Hagerstown is nearly fully...

Sports

Hagerstown’s new field house draws 62,000+ visitors in first two months

HAGERSTOWN – The Hagerstown Field House is off to a strong start, welcoming more than 62,000 visitors since opening its doors in February....

Local Government

Hagerstown eyes 5.5 cent property tax rate hike, expense cuts to close budget gap

HAGERSTOWN – The City of Hagerstown expects to close an unprecedented $16.4 million budget deficit heading into the 2026 fiscal year, but not...

Local Government

Hagerstown adopts new roadway safety plan

HAGERSTOWN – In response to ongoing concerns over roadway safety, the City of Hagerstown has unveiled a comprehensive Safety Action Plan to eliminate...

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...

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