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Washington County gets update on ICE facility, approves rural business expansion

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – The Washington County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday received an update on a federal immigration processing facility in Williamsport, supported...

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Hagerstown council approves funding, summer programs, discusses ICE facility

HAGERSTOWN, Md.  – The Hagerstown Mayor and City Council approved a series of infrastructure projects, community programs and funding initiatives during their March...

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Gov. Wes Moore, U.S. Rep. McClain Delaney meet with Washington County about ICE facility

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – With questions constantly lingering about the intended immigration facility in Williamsport, community members are eager to understand what this means...

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Candidates complete filing for Washington County offices

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Filing for 2026 primary and general elections has ended in Washington County. Following are the county races ahead of the...

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Washington County Commission to review highway budget, airport fire staffing, school health funding

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Washington County Commissioners will hold their regular open session on March 24, with an agenda centered on core county operations,...

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Summit Avenue railroad project clears key obstacles in Hagerstown

HAGERSTOWN — A long-awaited infrastructure project involving the closure and improvement of the Summit Avenue railroad crossing is moving closer after city officials...

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Infrastructure growth raises concerns in Hagerstown rezoning debate

HAGERSTOWN – A proposed rezoning in Hagerstown is moving forward, but not without concerns from the city council about whether local infrastructure can...

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Franklin County power line battle reaches U.S. Supreme Court

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — The Coalition to Protect Franklin County announced a major legal milestone this week in its ongoing effort to block a...

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Lawmakers host free Ag Breakfast

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – State lawmakers will host a free agriculture breakfast in April for farmers and others involved in Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry. The...

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Federal judge extends pause on renovation at ICE facility in Williamsport

BALTIMORE, Md. – U.S. District Judge Brendan A. Hurson on Thursday extended the stop-work order for the Williamsport warehouse until no later than...

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