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

South scores record 9 lacrosse wins, coach gets ‘splashed’

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – On Monday, South Hagerstown boys lacrosse coach Tim Rockwood soaked in the thrill of victory.  It wasn’t time from retrospection, just yet. Instead, he reached for a...

Around The Region

Get the poles and tackle boxes ready – it’s fishing season!

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Spring brings out the flowers and picnic baskets, but it also brings out the trusty fishing pole. One of the...

Sports

Hagerstown’s Towns becomes oldest player in Atlantic League history

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Vincent Towns made history Sunday at Meritus Park. The 53-year-old knuckleballer became the oldest player ever to appear in the...

Sports

Leopards win against Walkersville as they hold Senior Day, Shepherd scores

SMITHSBURG, Md. – Chase Sarber had three hits and drove two runs on Friday to help lift Smithsburg to a 9-5 victory over Walkersville as the...

Local Government

Activist groups double down on ICE facility

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – In the midst of the ongoing pushback against the looming ICE detention facility in Williamsport, a new billboard has materialized...

SportsTop Stories

Boxcars rally past defending champion York in home opener

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — The Hagerstown Flying Boxcars had everything working in their favor Friday night — the weather, the crowd and, most importantly,...

Health

Washington County Health Department hosts spring medication take-back event

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – The Washington County Health Department is encouraging residents to safely clean out their medicine cabinets during a spring medication take-back...

Sports

South Hagerstown rolls to doubleheader sweep

FREDERICK, Md. – Tyson Mangold fired a no-hitter in the nightcap on Wednesday as South Hagerstown scored a 5-3 and 10-0 sweep of...

Local Government

Hagerstown reviews $13.3M capital budget, prioritizing public safety and infrastructure

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – City officials continued their review of the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget Tuesday, shifting focus to capital spending plans that...

Washington County Commission candidates
Local Government

Washington County Commission candidates

Maryland’s primary elections begin in June, with 16 on the ballot for County Commissioners, the time is now to get to know your...

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