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New reservoir showing results in Boonsboro

BOONSBORO, Md. — Boonsboro’s $6.8 million reservoir replacement is already showing signs of substantially reducing the amount of water the town must produce,...

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Opioid settlement grants, airport funding on Washington County agenda

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Washington County commissioners will consider distributing more than $170,000 in opioid settlement money as they also seek state funding to...

Washington County Commissioners approved a 12-month extension of Royal Aircraft Services LLC's leases for Hangars 21 and 22 at Hagerstown Regional Airport while the county and company continue negotiating a longer-term agreement.
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Washington County commissioners OK airport lease extension, new safety policies

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Washington County commissioners approved a one-year airport lease extension, adopted new concussion and abuse-prevention policies for county recreation programs and...

Washington County preserved another 168 acres of farmland near Clear Spring, adding to a growing concentration of protected agricultural land in the western part of the county.
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Washington County preserves 168-acre Clear Spring dairy farm

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Washington County has permanently preserved another 168 acres of farmland near Clear Spring, adding to a growing concentration of protected...

The Smithsburg Town Council accepted two new grants for engineering and design of pedestrian-safety improvements along routes serving Smithsburg's three schools at its last meeting.
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Smithsburg accepts $500K in grants for school safety, Water Street improvements

SMITHSBURG, Md. — Smithsburg will move ahead with plans to improve pedestrian safety around three schools and upgrade Water Street after the Town...

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Washington County commissioners to review airport lease and new safety policies

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Washington County commissioners will consider a one-year lease extension Tuesday that would increase annual rent paid for two commercial hangars...

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Failed union vote deepens Franklin County Jail staffing crisis

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Franklin County is sending roughly a quarter of its jail population to other counties and keeping two housing units closed...

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Utility planning moves forward for proposed ICE facility near Williamsport

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Engineering work for the proposed federal immigration detention facility near Williamsport has reached the utility-planning stage, with Washington County and...

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Washington County backs $1.25 million Fort Ritchie grant after considering liability

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Washington County commissioners agreed Tuesday to seek $1.25 million in state funding for continued redevelopment at Fort Ritchie, but not...

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Washington County names new environmental management head

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Washington County has promoted longtime county engineer David A. Mason to lead its Division of Environmental Management after he spent...

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