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Parts Of Catoctin Mountain Park To Close This Weekend
The National Park Service says it’s due to increased security. Catoctin Mountain Park visitor center (Photo from Catoctin Mt. Park’s website) Thurmont, Md (KM) Portions of Catoctin Mountain Park will be closed this weekend due to security reasons. The National Park Service says the closure will begin on...
Experience the magic at Waynesboro Wizarding Weekend
There will be magic on Main Street during Waynesboro Wizarding Weekend on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2 and 3. “Waynesboro Wizarding Weekend started as a way to bring people downtown to see and support our awesome businesses and celebrate people’s love of magic and Harry Potter books and movies,” said Bill Kohler, director...
World War II museum in Gettysburg hosts 'Military Weekend'
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — It's Military Weekend at a museum outside Gettysburg. The three-day event at the World War II American Experience Museum is crossing generations. A World War II veteran signed an autograph for a young boy dressed in a military uniform. It was a special moment for the two of them.
State threatens legal action if residents don’t repair Aspen Lake Dam in Hampstead
A 900-foot man-made lake that is home to turtles, fish and migrating geese in Carroll County has become the center of a dispute between state officials and a handful of nearby homeowners. The Maryland Department of the Environment has determined that the Aspen Lake Dam and Reservoir, just west of Hampstead, is deteriorating and needs repair. The department has ordered that seven property ...
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 […]
⚠️Contaminated foundry to be redeveloped
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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...
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. ...
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 ...
Some Movement Could Be Coming On The Proposed Downtown Frederick Hotel & Conference Center
The facility is expected to cost more than $100 million. Frederick, Md (KM) It’s been discussed for many years, but the biggest question about the proposed downtown hotel and conference center in Frederick is when will construction begin. During a recent appearance on WFMD’s “Morning News Express,” Mayor Michael O’Connor said such large projects like these can take a few years. “If it was easy to build a large scale hotel and conference center in downtown Frederick, I think somebody would have pulled the trigger and done it. But it requires these partnerships of public and private entities coming together.” he said.
Hospice of Washington County values volunteer support for patients, staff
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — The Kiwanis Club of Hagerstown paid special tribute Thursday to the many volunteers who devote time to the Hospice of Washington County. Being a meaningful volunteer can be as simple as just spending a few hours watching TV with a patient. When it comes to end-of-life care, it takes […]
Broadway honors Hagerstown community theatre leader
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — The head of a community theatre program in Hagerstown is headed to Broadway this weekend to be honored for his work with young performers. Robbie Soto has been coaching talented kids on stage for the past decade. He will be saluted for enriching the community through innovative theatrical productions […]
State plans to improve traffic signal on Route 140 in Finksburg
The State Highway Administration is moving forward with plans to improve traffic signal operations at the intersection of Routes 140 and 91 in Finksburg, which officials say could reduce the number of crashes there by 40%. The state will install new traffic signals that will allow left turns from westbound Route 140 (Baltimore Boulevard) onto southbound Route 91 (Emory Road) under a solid ...
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...
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