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City of Hagerstown Announces Procedures for Trash Collection
HAGERSTOWN, MD — The City of Hagerstown is informing residents of new procedures for trash collection moving forward. Beginning today, customers are to use the new green carts and totes that should have been delivered to properties. As automated collections are implemented, Waste Management stipulates all trash must be...
School nutrition programs don’t take a break for summer
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) – Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced the launch of the state’s SUN Bucks program. The program will help families buy groceries this summer and partners with public schools to help with meal deliveries. Washington County is embracing the program. “The kids look forward to it, honestly,” says Krista with […]
Cannabis industry growing in Maryland
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — The Washington County Department of Business and Economic Development says the change in cannabis laws in the state is creating more jobs. In Hagerstown, Kind Therapeutics has grown its workforce over the past six years. “New jobs are coming online,” said Ryan Minella with Kind. “We’ve seen about 3,500 […]
Volunteer literacy nonprofit has positive impact for Washington County
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — A nonprofit in Hagerstown is helping residents with their reading skills. Thanks to volunteers with the Literacy Council of Washington County, learning to read is helping many people get jobs and is making a positive difference in the lives of residents. According to Leah Green with the Washington County […]
Mainstreet Waynesboro receives $50,000 façade grant from DCED
WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Gov. Josh Shapiro has announced nearly $7 million through the Keystone Communities Program (KCP) to support 49 community improvement projects in 25 counties, including Mainstreet Waynesboro. Shapiro and Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger officially announced the grant awards during a stop...
Relay For Life of Franklin and Fulton Counties closing in on goal for 2024
Numbers for the 2024 Relay For Life of Franklin and Fulton Counties were in the spotlight at a recent wrapup meetings, and a big number is coming up next year for the American Cancer Society fundraiser. “We will meet in August to begin our goal setting and planning for the...
“Wayne Week” – -Remembering Anthony Wayne’s March through Frederick and Loudoun
Since 2017, our local Sons of the American Revolution (SAR)chapters have held a “Wayne’s Crossing” event in early June at the Loudoun County Courthouse, to commemorate Anthony Wayne’s crossing of the Potomac and march through Leesburg, which took place on May 31 through June 3 of 1781.
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