Heather Markell has been appointed chief nursing officer at Meritus Medical Center, according to a news release. Markell, who ...

Ira W. Hays was born on September 17, 1855, in Wolfsville, Md., to Wilson and Susanna (Recher) Hays. The Hays family moved to ...

The Washington County Planning Commission is hosting a public hearing Jan. 13, 2025, about the draft comprehensive plan — ...

The Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture, and the Maryland Historical Trust awarded $5 million in grants to 31 organizations.

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Maryland dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 2,436 ...

The National Park Service is set to demolish five deteriorating structures at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, ...

Wilda Belle (Coonrod) Reed, 84, of Williamsport, MD, went to walk with the Lord on January 6, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born May 3, 1940, in Hancock, MD, she was the daughter of the ...

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Former Hagerstown Councilman Matthew Schindler was sworn in as the new delegate for Maryland District 2B on Tuesday, according to the office of House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones. Gov. Wes Moore ...

The Maryland General Assembly's 2025 legislative session kicked off Wednesday with several projects and issues that are priorities for Washington County and municipalities such as Hagerstown.

Here's this week's list of Washington County high school scores and top performers, which is updated daily.