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Washington County to tackle housing, opiod response, public safety in meeting

HAGERSTOWN – The Washington County Board of County Commissioners will convene on Tuesday, Aug. 26, to make decisions on issues, including housing development,...

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Penn State focuses to repurposing Mont Alto campus and others slated to close

STATE COLLEGE – The Penn State Board of Trustees has shifted its focus from the decision to close the Mont Alto commonwealth campus...

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Washington County approves $374.9 million budget, a 4.8 percent hike

HAGERSTOWN – The Washington County Board of Commissioners has approved a $374.9 million budget for fiscal 2026, spanning July 1, 2025, to June...

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Mont Alto’s final stand: Students lead fight against Penn State campus closure

MONT ALTO – This summer, two student leaders at Penn State University’s Mont Alto campus have spearheaded a campaign to reverse its planned...

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Washington County sheriffs’ investigators arrest man in Arkansas on child pornography charges

HAGERSTOWN – Casey Simpson, a resident of Lincoln, Arkansas, has been charged in Washington County, Maryland, with 10 counts of distributing, possessing or...

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Washington County gaming fund distributes $2.3 million

HAGERSTOWN – The Washington County Gaming Commission has announced the allocation of its fiscal 2025 Gaming Fund, distributing $2,3 million from tip jar...

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Washington County Commission to discuss infrastructure and other priorites in morning, meets in Hancock in evening

HAGERSTOWN – Washington County Commissioners meet Tuesday, July 29, at 9 a.m. at 100 W. Washington St., to discuss issues regarding advancing community...

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Inside a parent’s data-driven fight to save Penn State Mont Alto from closure

MONT ALTO – Sheila Vieira, a chemical engineer with a PhD in mechanical engineering and a parent of two Penn State Mont Alto...

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Officials hope George Washington sculpture will spur donations

HAGERSTOWN – Washington County was the first-ever U.S. county named after George Washington in 1776, when the country’s future remained uncertain and the...

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Washington County Transit scores $2.8 million grant for new facility

HAGERSTOWN – Washington County Transit has been awarded a $2.8 million federal Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development grant, funded by the U.S....

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