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Man, 2 dogs rescued from Frederick County house fire
FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Frederick County Fire and Rescue officials said a man and his two dogs were rescued from a fire that broke out on Tuesday evening. Crews responded to a two-story home in the 5700 block of Bartonsville Road at about 6:45 p.m. At the time, smoke was showing from […]
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...
New Grant Program Launched In Frederick
It’s for small minority & women-owned businesses. Frederick, Md (KM) Frederick City’s Department of Economic Development has started a new program called ACCESS GRANTED. The city says this grant program specifically supports and empowers small minority and women- owned businesses by providing access to capital. $400,000 has been...
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...
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. ...
Disciplinary incidents are rising among Washington County students, report shows
Molly Adams said she's "lucky" to teach third grade at Salem Avenue Elementary School. Salem Avenue is of Washington County's nine Title I elementary schools and one of the most impoverished in Washington County. But Adams used to teach in Baltimore City, where she said she had very little behavioral support in the classroom by comparison. ...
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.
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. […]
$20,000 in four hours: New exhibit marks the 160th anniversary of the Ransom of Hagerstown
There's a new exhibit at the Miller House Museum in downtown Hagerstown that recalls one of the most dramatic incidents in the city's history. As if July were not hot enough, in the summer of 1864, the fourth summer of the Civil War, Confederate Brig. Gen. John McCausland rode into town and demanded...
State rescinds offer to settle Quantum Loophole fiber optic ring violations for $130K
The Maryland Department of the Environment in June rescinded an offer to settle for $130,000 Quantum Loophole’s environmental violations related to constructing fiber optic infrastructure, citing the “ongoing nature and severity of the violations,” according to a letter from the department. The settlement offer was made in November to resolve violations of titles four, five and nine in the ...
Join Us for Customer Appreciation Day on July 26th at Regional Park!
HAGERSTOWN, MD (July 15, 2024) – The Washington County Division of Permits and Inspections is excited to announce our Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, July 26, 2024, from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Join us at Pavilion 1 in Regional Park, 20025 Mt. Aetna Rd, Hagerstown, MD. Everyone who...
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...
Letters to the editor: Thanks to Rotary Club for Fairplay fire company grant
How Fairplay fire company benefits from Rotary Club grant. The Community Volunteer Fire Company of District 12 out of Fairplay in Washington County is pleased to announce that they were 1 of 25 Washington County charitable organizations to receive a grant from the Rotary Club of Hagerstown. The grants were awarded at a luncheon held on June 19 at the Morris Frock American Legion Post 42 in Hagerstown. Company 12 was awarded $1,000 from Hagerstown Rotary.
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...
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