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Protesters disrupt WC Commission meeting, 2 expelled, as board funds Washington statue

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Anti-ICE protesters chanted outside the Washington County Administration Building on Tuesday while two men were removed from the Board of...

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Smithsburg to switch to cloud-based accounting for better financial success

SMITHSBURG, Md. – The Smithsburg Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday to upgrade its accounting system to QuickBooks Online, replacing the current desktop version...

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Maryland House passes emergency bills targeting ICE center near Williamsport

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland House of Delegates voted last week, mostly along party lines, to pass three emergency immigration measures designed to challenge federal...

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Washington Commissioners meeting today to address public safety, addiction, community funding

HAGERSTOWN – The Washington County Board of County Commissioners will convene for a regular open session on Tuesday, March 3, to consider fiscal...

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County reaffirms support for ICE facility, votes to support ag center and door manufacturer amid disruption

HAGERSTOWN – With sign-carrying protesters outside and agitators inside, the Washington County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday nonetheless got through their Feb. 24...

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Washington County preserves another 100 acres, as it seeks to preserve rural heritage

HAGERSTOWN – Washington County has preserved two additional farms totaling 99.81 acres through a state program aimed at helping new farmers, officials announced...

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Harvey resigns from WC Board of Commissioners

HAGERSTOWN – Washington County Commissioner Derek Harvey, a retired U.S. Army colonel with a background in military intelligence and national security roles during...

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Maryland AG sues to block ICE facility in Washington County

BALTIMORE – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown filed a federal lawsuit on Monday to halt the Trump administration’s plan to convert a...

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Washington County Commission to tackle school budget, county finances

HAGERSTOWN – Washington County Commissioners will convene for a regular open session on Tuesday, Feb. 24. The agenda focuses on fiscal planning, with...

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Smithsburg may face water rate hikes to fund millions in infrastructure upgrades

SMITHSBURG – At its Feb. 17 special session, the Smithsburg Mayor and Council got an update on the town’s water and sewer utilities,...

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