Serving Franklin, PA and Washington, MD Counties
Serving Franklin County, PA and Washington County, MD

Hagerstown News

Find trusted local news from Hagerstown, MD and Washington County. We cover city and county government, schools, business, community events, and regional issues that shape life in the Hagerstown area.

Sports

North girls, Smithsburg boys win state track team titles

BALTIMORE — The North Hagerstown girls and Smithsburg boys captured team titles Monday at the MPSSAA State Track & Field Championships at Morgan...

Entertainment

Maryland’s Best kicks off 2026 Ice Cream Trail with Williamsport family dairy on list

WILLIAMSPORT, Md. — Washington County’s Deliteful Dairy will be on the 14th annual Maryland’s Best Ice Cream Trail. Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks...

Top Stories

Washington County Commission approves Fort Ritchie deal amid conflict questions, meeting disruptions

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Washington County commissioners approved a controversial Fort Ritchie infrastructure agreement Thursday that could remove a major hurdle for development on...

Local Government

Inmate found dead in Hagerstown prison cell

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — A Maryland inmate serving time for the 2013 killing of his infant niece was found dead inside his prison cell...

Sports

South High’s Chapman signs with Hood; Shepherd’s Ruffner, Fluharty honored

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Ja’Seri Chapman, South Hagerstown’s record-setting outfielder, recently signed to play softball at Hood College next spring.  Chapman broke program records for career stolen bases...

Health

Mike on the Mic: Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine

A new episode of “Mike on the Mic” is now available featuring a conversation with Dr. Brian Kessler, dean of the Meritus School...

Health

Maryland chefs encouraged to submit recipes for governor’s ‘buy local’ cookout

The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced the 2026 Governor’s Buy Local Cookout that will take place on July 17 in Annapolis. This...

Non-Profits

Hancock library receives $10,000 donation for children’s area

HANCOCK, Md. — The Washington County Free Library has received a $10,000 donation from the family of Ruth Ann Shives to enhance the...

Around The Region

Washington County, Md., trees impacted by caterpillar outbreaks in state hardwoods

The Maryland Department of Agriculture is monitoring hardwood trees in western Maryland following an early spring frost that damaged emerging leaves in Allegany...

Voices

Local history: Hagerstown’s most notorious legend

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — It was the summer of 1827, and there was passion and foreboding in the air. A young man named George...

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