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Court grants motion to pause Dollar General Market project in Myersville
A Frederick County Circuit Court judge has ordered a stay on a Myersville Board of Zoning Appeals decision, halting the developers of a Dollar General-affiliated grocery store from continuing with the project. The stay issued last month means the project, just off Interstate 70, cannot move forward now, said according to Hugh Cropper, a partner at Booth, Cropper and Marriner. First, the ...
TransIT Ridership Increases By 20 Percent In One Year
Officials say the fare free policy has helped. Frederick, Md (KM) TransIT Services of Frederick County is reporting its ridership increased by 20 percent in one year. The agency says between July, 2023 and June, 2024., more than 843,000 passengers boarded TransIT buses to get to their destinations. That’s a significant increase from 700,000 passengers reported in fiscal year 2023.
Metrie expands U.S. presence with new facility
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Metrie, one of North America’s largest manufacturers and distributors of millwork solutions, has opened its newest distribution center in Frederick, Maryland. This state-of-the-art facility replaces the former Columbia, Maryland, location and is now fully operational and ready to serve customers with enhanced efficiency, the company...
Team of dedicated church volunteers make quilts to help the less fortunate in Hagerstown
BOONSBORO, Md. (DC News Now) — They are a dedicated group of volunteers working from the United Methodist Church church basement, making quilts to help the less fortunate. This team meets weekly and makes quilt bedding for Hagerstown’s the Hope, a men’s Homeless Shelter, and Brooke’s House, a women’s residential addiction treatment center. “We see […]
Maryland Ensemble Theatre Receives Our Town Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET), downtown Frederick's professional theatre and nonprofit performing arts organization, has been approved for a $39,500 Our Town grant award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). This award will support the development and production of First Gen (Working Title), MET's latest devised original show sharing...
Hagerstown Mayor and Council will take a deep dive into code enforcement this afternoon
July 16 – Hagerstown Mayor and City Council will hold a work session today at 4 p.m. in Council Chambers at 1 E. Franklin Street, where there are 11 items on the agenda. The work session will include a discussion about Hagerstown Community Development. Wes Decker, Communications Officer for...
Frederick City, County, Md., Phone Lines Out After Fiber Cut
(TNS) — Frederick County and city of Frederick phone lines are still out of service after a fiber was cut near Baltimore, but calls and texts to emergency services have not been impacted. According to county spokesperson Vivian Laxton, the county shares its phone system with the city of...
City launches grant program for minority- and women-owned small businesses
The city of Frederick is launching a $400,000 grant program to provide capital to minority- and women-owned small businesses. The Access Granted program is available to start-up and established businesses that require capital to expand. Applications are open from 11 a.m. on July 15 to 5 p.m. on Aug. 12, according to the city press release. Eligible businesses can apply for grant amounts up to ...
Hagerstown player wins big in lottery, plus latest on Powerball, Mega Millions
One lucky Powerball player in Hagerstown has won $50,000, among the big winners most recently announced by the Maryland Lottery. Here's more on that and the week's biggest winners, plus the latest on Powerball and Mega Millions. Powerball players wins $50,000 in Hagerstown ...
Washington County humane society has full shelter; seeing more pets surrendered
The Humane Society of Washington County is waiving its adoption fee for dogs and cats, encouraging folks who can adopt or foster pets to stop by, and wants to hear from businesses with large properties interested in adopting working cats. The humane society's animal shelter near Hagerstown has been full for nearly six...
Hagerstown marks halfway point in field house construction with 'topping-off' ceremony.
City officials called it a "monumental milestone" in the construction of Hagerstown's new field house, which has been taking shape at the site of the former Municipal Stadium on Memorial Boulevard. They gathered Friday during a "topping off" ceremony to watch the final steel beam being placed in the frame of the new...
City reminds residents to use new trash carts
As of Monday, July 1, as part of the city of Hagerstown's trash collection agreement with the vendor, Waste Management Inc., it will be necessary for all city refuse customers to use the new green carts/totes previously delivered to properties for collection. As stipulated by Waste Management, as they make the move to automated collection, all trash must be bagged and placed inside the cart/tote with the lid closed. ...
Hagerstown hospital receives nomination for Nation’s Most Beautiful Hospital Award
Hagerstown's Brook Lane Hospital has been nominated for a nationwide Most Beautiful Hospital award. The public can vote on nominees they deem the most beautiful until July 25. Brook Lane is a nonprofit mental health facility with more than 500 employees that provides mental and behavioral health care to individuals in Western Maryland, the Eastern Panhandle region, parts of West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Construction progress moves Hagerstown youth sports facility closer to completion
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — Hagerstown starts the week with the final construction beam in place for the city’s youth sports complex. The 11,000-square-foot project will feature four hard courts, two turf fields and a fitness center. “It’s going to be incredible,” says former Mayor Emily Keller, now Maryland’s Special Secretary for Opioid Response. […]
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued In Parts Of DMV Region
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service as storms bringing possible hail and 70 mph wind gusts could make their way through the region on Tuesday night. The watch is through 10 p.m. in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. An Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory...
Maryland Dove assumes a new captain after 34 years
After 34 years of captaining the “floating ambassador” of Historic St. Mary’s City, Will Gates retired last weekend and turned over the command of Maryland Dove to his protégé and former student, Angela Laaro. Laaro, a generational St. Mary’s County resident who volunteered at the Maryland Dove in her youth, accepted the change-of-command July 13 and will lead as the new shipmaster of the wooden vessel. “I'm excited to share...
Plane crash leaves 1 dead in Maryland
EASTON, MD—A person has died after their plane crashed into the Tred Avon River on Tuesday morning, Maryland State Police said in a news release. The victim’s identity has not yet been released. The crash was reported at just after 9:30 a.m. on July 16, police said. A...
U.S. News & World Report names TidalHealth Peninsula Regional High Performing in 9 health conditions
SALISBURY -- U.S. News & World Report has named TidalHealth Peninsula Regional the 5th Best Hospital (tie) in Maryland and a 2024-2025 High Performing hospital for 9 challenging and elective ...
Maryland Food Bank tackles summer hunger with nutritious meals for kids
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — On Tuesday morning, the Maryland Food Bank held an open house to discuss their solutions for Summer hunger issues while at their headquarters in Baltimore. Maryland public schools let out around mid-June, meaning thousands of families are trying to figure out how to feed their...
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