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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.

Around The Region

Washington County signed non-disclosure pact before public learned about plans for ICE facility

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Washington County commissioners signed a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) in December tied to a confidential industrial project, days before the public...

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Washington County welcomes Parrott to Board of Commissioners

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Neil Parrott, a Republican former state delegate and traffic engineer with decades of public service experience, was sworn in Tuesday...

Sports

Linganore bests South 13-5 in extra-inning softball battle

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – The South Hagerstown softball team knew it was going to be a fight.   Linganore has always seemed to be a more-than-worthy...

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Maryland congressional candidates take stage

With elections in June, and a wide range of candidates, here is a breakdown of each candidate for Maryland’s 6th Congressional District! LocalNews1...

Non-Profits

200 attend Hagerstown Religious Council’s ‘Call for Shared Humanity’ service

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Nearly 200 people came out for Hagerstown Area Religious Council’s “Call for Our Shared Humanity” service Sunday evening. Organizers said...

Health

Meritus Health’s nurse training recognized

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Meritus Health announced that its Nurse Residency Program has earned reaccreditation through the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Practice Transition Accreditation...

Local Government

Envy program revival gains support from Hagerstown

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – City officials are weighing reviving the Envy youth initiative as a state-backed public safety program wraps up its two-year pilot,...

Local Government

Protestors target purchase of ‘riot gear’ by W.C. Commission, but approved anyway

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – For yet another week, activists and community members lined the sidewalk just steps outside the Washington County Board of Commissioners...

School News

Robin Papa named Teacher of the Year

Robin Papa, a mathematics teacher at Clear Spring High School, is the 2026–2027 Washington County Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made...

Local Government

With activists outside Baltimore courthouse, judge continues to delay Williamsport ICE facility

BALTIMORE, Md. – A federal court order blocking renovation and use of a Williamsport, Maryland, warehouse to detain immigrants remains in place after...

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