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BOE members insist there's no interest in closing two county schools, despite claims
Four incumbent Washington County Board of Education members insisted this week there is no interest in closing Hancock Middle Senior High School or Cascade Elementary School despite concerns raised by a county commissioner. During a meeting between the county commissioners and the Hancock Town Council on Tuesday evening, Commissioner Derek Harvey warned there...
Brunswick board denies residents' appeals of site plans for Moose Lodge apartments
Brunswick’s Board of Appeals has explained why it denied two residents’ appeals of the Planning and Zoning Department’s approval of the site plan for a two-story multifamily apartment property. The development, planned for the site of the former Moose Lodge — a fraternal organization and social club — at 401 E. Potomac St., has drawn criticism from several residents. Residents cite privacy and ...
Washington County launches semiquincentennial logo, webpage and social media accounts
The Washington County 250th Planning Committee has launched its semiquincentennial logo, webpage and social media accounts, marking the beginning of a grand celebration under the theme, "United in History, Together in Progress." Washington County is celebrating the 250th anniversary of both the county and the country. The new webpage and social media accounts will...
Hagerstown native receives promotion aboard USS Boxer
A native of Hagerstown was recently promoted while serving the U.S. Navy assigned to USS Boxer. Lt. Erik Stupelman, a 2012 graduate of Clear Spring High School who also graduated from Hagerstown Community College in 2014 and Liberty University in 2016, was promoted to the rank of lieutenant aboard USS Boxer after four years of dedicated service. ...
Former Jefferson County Orchard Rezoned For Industrial Use, Sparking Concern
Some residents of Jefferson County have raised concerns over the future of an old apple orchard, which was this month rezoned for industrial use. The nearly 200-acre plot in the town of Ranson was previously reserved primarily for agricultural and residential usage, according to the Jefferson County Foundation. But on...
Paving operations on WV 115 to begin in Jefferson County
BURLINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Paving operations on WV 115 in Jefferson County are set to start on Sunday, July 28, 2024. The work will take place between 7 PM and 6 AM from Sunday night through Thursday night. The paving will cover a stretch of WV 115 beginning 0.50 miles north of the junction with […]
Power line project would cut through Baltimore region’s preserved land, farms
Central Maryland residents in growing numbers are vowing to stop a proposed upgrade to the region’s energy grid involving a 500,000-volt overhead transmission line that would cut across farms, parks, neighborhoods, wetlands and forests in three counties. The Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project would carve a 70-mile path through largely rural areas of Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick ...
Black health survey launches in Frederick County
FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Black Health Equity Coalition is asking the Black community to participate in a health survey – and this year, the coalition received a grant to help fix problems mentioned by participants. Dr. Denis Rollins is the Executive Director for the Black Health Equity Coalition. She said in […]
The Mountain State is resolute in reclaiming its future
Martinsburg, WV – Although West Virginia has borne the tragic distinction of the highest overdose rate per capita for nearly a decade, the Mountain State is resolute in reclaiming its future. Through the grassroots efforts of The Hope Dealer Project, West Virginia is making history by leading a statewide movement towards recovery and hope.
Washington County Health Dept, NIH looking for YOUR opinions in new study
26 July 2024- Washington County community members are invited to share their thoughts on hardship and what makes a “good life” during a pilot study being conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), with support from the Washington County Health Department and Healthy Washington County. The Fairness Dialogues Field Laboratory (FairLab) session will be Thursday, Aug. 8, from 1-5 p.m. at the downtown Hagerstown branch of the Washington County Free Library.
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