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The latest local news and information about government in Franklin County, PA and Washington County, MD.

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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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Harshman achieves prestigious emergency professional certification 

CHAMBERSBURG– The Franklin County Commissioners recently recognized Barbara Harshman, communications coordinator with the county’s department of emergency services, for earning her emergency number professional (ENP) certification. ...

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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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County government communicators recognized, ballot printer picked

CHAMBERSBURG – Franklin County Commissioners chose a Shippensburg company to print ballots and recognized government communicators at their first evening meeting of the...

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Cold winter boosts utility bills in Chambersburg

CHAMBERSBURG – Borough officials say colder-than-normal winter temperatures — not rate increases — are behind higher electric and natural gas bills reported by...

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Hagerstown Housing Authority seeks $26M federal grant to redevelop 361 housing units

HAGERSTOWN – The City of Hagerstown and the Hagerstown Housing Authority are pursuing a $26 million federal grant aimed at transforming aging public...

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Hagerstown outlines water allocation process for ICE facility

HAGERSTOWN – Director of Utilities Nancy Hausrath and Deputy Director Tyler Puffenberger met with Hagerstown’s City Council to clarify how water allocation rules...

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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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