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Independents, minor parties, unable to vote in May municipal primary

CHAMBERSBURG – Voters who are currently registered as an Independent/Non-Partisan or with any minor political party (i.e. Green, Libertarian,Constitutional, etc.) are not permitted...

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I-81 expansion moving with $99.1 million funding for project’s Phase 2

HAGERSTOWN – After years of delay, the expansion of Maryland’s Interstate 81 is again moving forward after state lawmakers green-lit funding for the...

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Franklin to consider another farm conservation easement

CHAMBERSBURG – Franklin County Commissioners on Wednesday will consider an agreement between the county and Daniel and Amy Hershberger for the sale and...

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Washington County honors 911 staff

HAGERSTOWN – At the recent annual Tri-State Telecommunicators Awards Ceremony,  Washington County honored its 911 Communications Center staff as  part of National Public Safety...

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Pedestrian hit by vehicle in Greencastle, woman hospitalized in serious condition

GREENCASTLE – A 39-year-old Boonsboro, Maryland, woman was hospitalized with head and leg injuries on Friday, April 25, after being struck by a...

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Smoke testing of sanitary sewer system scheduled

HAGERSTOWN – The Washington County Department of Water Quality will conduct a smoke test on the sanitary sewer system servicing the Paramount Pumping...

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Did you get a Waynesboro traffic ticket?

WAYNESBORO – If you’ve received a Waynesboro traffic tickets, police officers remind you there are three ways to pay: — In Person: Pay...

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Carroll Valley mayor bans outdoor fires

CARROLL VALLEY – Mayor Ronald Harris has declared a state of emergency and enacted a temporary ban on all forms of outdoor burning...

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Hagerstown lauds community response after unpredicted powerful storm

HAGERSTOWN – Less than three days after powerful winds downed trees, littered streets and left thousands in the dark, Hagerstown is nearly fully...

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Washington County’s 911 system inundated in storm with cleanup continuing

HAGERSTOWN – The night of April 19 inundated Washington County’s 911 Emergency Communications Center with a record-breaking 1,518 emergency calls over six hours as a...

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