Washington County

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Md. 0077 Today, weigh-in 7:15 to 9:15 a.m., meeting from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. First Christian Church, 1345 Potomac Ave., Hagerstown. Call Patsy at 301-582-2292. TOPS Md. 0446 Wednesday, July 27, weigh-in at 8:45 a.m.,...

“Once again, the Republican Party is showing their idea of compromise is do exactly what we want. We won’t even discuss anything else. And they’re putting their richest constituents ahead of the good of this country.” —...

AUG. 17, 1977-JULY 25, 2011 Rodger D. "Dwayne" Singleton, 33, of Boonsboro, Md., passed away Monday, July 25, 2011, at Meritus Medical Center near Hagerstown, Md., as the result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born Aug. 17, 1977, he is...

The following Washington County students were named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Virginia Tech: - Nathan A. Brandt of Hagerstown, a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering. - Melissa M. Cecil of...

Two people who allegedly robbed a Clear Spring liquor store at gunpoint last April have been charged with armed robbery and other counts, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said. Rodney Allen Wright, 31, of 110 Beefy Drive, Martinsburg. W.Va.,...

“I have lived in Hagerstown and Washington County for quite a few years, but it’s disgraceful how the streets, the sidewalks, all the trash that’s lying there on the corners and on the curbs, everywhere you go in Hagerstown is filthy,...

Two Pa. women charged with harassment CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Two women were charged with harassment after a domestic dispute Wednesday at a home in Fayetteville, Pa., Pennsylvania State Police said. Hallie James Degroat, 36, and Virginia Ellen...

Steve Martin's son, Tim, sold steers, lambs and other animals during his time in 4-H, earning enough money to help pay for his education at West Virginia University. Tim is now studying engineering at WVU thanks in part to his 4-H success. On Thursday...

Artillery program Firing demonstrations of an 18th-century, 6-pound cannon are featured throughout the weekend. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday. Fort Frederick State Park, off Md. 56, Big Pool. Park entrance fee. Call 301-842-2155. Rock the...

The world of routing labs, wide area networks (WAN), local area network (LAN) systems and troubleshooting network problems are  foreign to most people. But to James Skeen, it is familiar territory. Skeen, 19, won first place in the Internetworking...

Here is a list of road and lane closures in the area for Monday, August 1: * The left shoulder lanes of U.S. 40 in both directions will be closed for median work just west of Indian Springs, according to the Maryland State Highway Administration's...

As a result of this year’s successful AAUW used book sale, the Hagerstown Branch of the American Association of University Women was able to award 13 scholarships to Washington County students. First-time recipients are Jenna Hull from Hancock...