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Hagerstown hopes to tackle urban blight

HAGERSTOWN – The Hagerstown City Council hopes to add to its arsenal in the fight against urban blight with amendments to its tax...

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Washington commissioners approve 911 fee increase to address $4 million yearly shortfall

HAGERSTOWN – The Washington County’s Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to raise the county’s 911 fee from $1.25 to $1.75 per month per...

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Waynesboro police warn of scams

WAYNESBORO – The Waynesboro Police Department reported a potential scam. The complainant reported that his mother had been contacted by an individual claiming...

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Zoning regulations for cannabis businesses considered in Hagerstown

HAGERSTOWN – The Hagerstown City Council is reviewing possible zoning amendments intended to regulate cannabis businesses, though not without sparking debate. These changes...

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Washington County tightens park rules with new permitting process

HAGERSTOWN – Planning a public event with amplified sound at a Washington County Park?  New regulations mean you’ll need to prepare well in...

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New county decorum rules swipe back at Hagerstown activist’s antics

HAGERSTOWN – The Washington County Board of County Commissioners has seen just about enough of coarse expletives, profane placards and naked buttocks at...

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Hagerstown proposes budget, property tax, water increases, city restructuring

HAGERSTOWN – Hagerstown officials have proposed a new $27 million budget for the 2026 fiscal year that would raise taxes to support increased...

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‘Going solar’ to be topic of PennEnvironment/church meeting

CHAMBERSBURG – Leaders from Solomon’s United Church of Christ will join staff from the statewide nonprofit environmental group PennEnvironment to lead a tour...

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Fresh produce for seniors, jail positions on Franklin agenda

CHAMBERSBURG – Franklin County Commissioners will consider a summer fresh produce for seniors, along with the cutting of four jail positions from full...

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Second chainsaw heist hits local tree service

State Police are investigating the theft of multiple chainsaws from a Franklin County tree service, marking the second such incident in recent weeks....

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