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This Charming Little Maryland Town Is So Budget Friendly It Feels Almost Too Good To Be True

There’s a moment when you first drive into Thurmont, Maryland, when the mountains appear in front of you and the flags are lining the street and the whole scene looks so unreasonably pleasant that your first instinct is to check if there’s a catch. There isn’t one.

Thurmont, MD · 3d
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Cockroaches, unsafe food temps among violations in Washington County inspections

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Food safety inspections conducted across Washington County in October found violations involving improper food temperatures, pest activity, sanitation, food storage and equipment maintenance at restaurants, grocery stores, schools and other food service facilities. The inspections included comprehensive reviews, complaint investigations, ownership-change inspections and follow-up visits. Several...

Washington County, MD · 3d
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Garrett County Holds 60 Percent Snow Chance Friday While Baltimore, Frederick, and Most of Maryland See Chilly Rain and a Sharp Cooldown

MARYLAND — Snow chances for the end of the week have dropped sharply across most of Maryland, but Garrett County in the far western part of the state still holds a 60 percent chance of snow by Friday evening. The National Blend of Models also shows a smaller 10 percent chance along the Catoctin Ridge in Frederick County. For most of the region, the storm will bring a chilly rain Thursday into Friday, followed by temperatures running close to 15 degrees below average.

Garrett County, MD · 3d
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The Herald-Mail

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Wonder opens Hagerstown restaurant with various cuisines

Wonder, a type of food hall, is holding a grand opening for its new Hagerstown restaurant on Thursday, Nov. 12. Wonder began with a soft opening at 18011 Garland Groh Blvd. on Monday, Nov. 9, in the Shoppes at Hagerstown, with folks able to sign up online for a discounted preview meal, according to a Facebook post by the Hagerstown Department of Planning & Economic Development. The first 100 orders on Thursday, on orders of $10 or more, will come with a Wonder Swag Bag, a company release states. Wonder also is partnering with the Maryland Food Bank on a roundup program. The ribbon cutting is at 10:15 a.m. Thursday. Wonder's Hagerstown hours are 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily, according to its website. Wonder is a food hall-type experience that a company release says features dishes inspired by celebrity chefs like Bobby Flay, Marcus Samuelsson and Michael Symon. A pamphlet in the Hagerstown restaurant states "Our award-winning chef partners teach us how to replicate their dishes, so each bite tastes like you're in their kitchen." Wonder promotes that diners can mix and match, ordering dishes from its Made at Wonder menus in a single order, according to Wonder.com. "Wonder

Hagerstown, MD · 2d

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Retirees In This Maryland 55+ Community Gather At A Lodge Where The Gym And Pool Turn Neighbors Into Friends

Some friendships start at a lap lane. Others begin beside a treadmill, with two people comparing step counts and discovering they live three doors apart. In one active adult neighborhood near Frederick, Maryland, a single clubhouse has become the place where that kind of thing happens almost daily. It holds a gym built to win awards, a swimming pool that rarely fills up with kids, walking paths, a kitchen, and room for retirement parties and family events.

Frederick, MD · 4d

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Celebrate an Olde Tyme Christmas in Harpers Ferry

Two December weekends bring carolers, carriage rides, and festive markets to historic Harpers Ferry. Step back in time and celebrate the holidays in historic Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, during Olde Tyme Christmas, December 4–6 and 12–13, 2026. This annual 19th-century-themed holiday celebration features an opening ceremony, a tree...

Harpers Ferry, WV · 2d

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Prepare To Shop Til You Drop At This Enormous Maryland Outlet Mall Worth Driving For

Your wallet is about to have a very complicated relationship with Hagerstown Premium Outlets in Hagerstown, Maryland. This is the kind of place that makes you question every financial decision you’ve ever made, in the best possible way. Now to be honest about something right away. Most of you...

Hagerstown, MD · 3d

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Winchester promoter of 23 years dies

Doug Timmons, the longest-tenured promoter in Winchester (Va.) Speedway history who also supported numerous Late Model racers at Winchester and Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway over many decades, died early Tuesday morning at a Washington, D.C.-area hospital. His passing was reported by retired racer Alan Sagi, who heard the news from family members. The Hagerstown resident, who died of heart failure, was 80.

Hagerstown, MD · 3d

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This West Virginia Town Celebrates Christmas The Old-Fashioned Way, And It’s Pure Magic

A candy shop in one small West Virginia town arranges its sweets by century, starting with ancient resins. Yes, resins. Sugar plums and rock candy sit nearby, and each one comes with a little story on its tag. That shop belongs to a historic river town that turns Victorian each...

Harpers Ferry, WV · 1d

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Dunkin' and Jimmy John's expanding in Hagerstown area

The recently opened Dunkin' and Jimmy John's on Dual Highway, just east of downtown Hagerstown, will have a grand opening on Saturday, Nov. 14, according to a company announcement. The 330 Dual Highway restaurant opened in mid-October at the former site of a KFC that closed almost three years ago. A former M&T Bank at 17724 Garland Groh Blvd., in Hagerstown's West End, also is being renovated into a Dunkin' and Jimmy John's. That store is expected to open in the new year, said Desire Lovelace, manager of the Dual Highway store. That bank branch closed almost three years ago. A former bank drive-thru along Valley Mall Road also is slated to become at least a Jimmy John's, according to Lovelace and a sign at the site. That one also is expected to open in 2027. Thanksgiving favorites: What's Maryland's favorite Thanksgiving dessert and side dish? Grand opening details for new Dunkin' and Jimmy John's in Hagerstown Lovelace says she's been opening the Dual Highway drive-thru for coffee service starting at 4:30 a.m. The full service hours, including the lobby, are 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, she said. The grand opening celebration for the Dual Highway store will reward

Hagerstown, MD · 1d

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Maryland Restaurant Earns Spot on Resy’s Guide to Splurge-Worthy Dining

A Montgomery County restaurant has earned another notable recognition, this time from Resy, which included Burnt Hill Farm in Clarksburg in its “Guide to Splurge-Worthy Dining in D.C.” The restaurant was the only Maryland establishment featured in the guide. Located on a 177-acre winery and farm, Burnt Hill...

Clarksburg, MD · 3d

The Herald-Mail

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Shepherd wins Washington County Commissioners seat in Maryland

(This story was updated to reflect the complete, but unofficial results.) Democratic challenger Lara Shepherd has won the fifth Washington County Commissioners seat by 335 votes after final mail-in ballots were counted Friday, Nov. 13, according to complete and unofficial results. Shepherd retook the lead over incumbent Republican John Barr after provisional and mail-in ballots were counted Thursday and her lead widened Friday. Incumbent Washington County Board of Education member Mike Guessford secured re-election by 152 votes over challenger Robin Merchant-Spickler for the third seat up for election on the seven-member school board, according to complete, but unofficial results posted on the Maryland State Board of Elections website. The last mail-in ballots were counted Friday. Mail-in ballots had to be postmarked by Election Day, Nov. 3, and received by the election board by 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13. Shepherd will be the first Democrat on the five-seat Board of County Commissioners since current Hagerstown Councilman Kristin Aleshire was a county commissioner and lost his re-election bid to that board in 2010. She will become the fifth woman to serve on the county board and the first since 2014 when Republican Ruth Anne Callaham lost her re-election bid in that year's

Washington County, MD · 8h

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County Commissioners Side with Hagerstown on Dual Highway Plan, Citing Parking, Transit and E-Bike Concerns

The Washington County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 on Tuesday to send a letter to the Maryland State Highway Administration supporting the City of Hagerstown’s preferred design for a state pedestrian safety project on US 40. The vote puts the city and the county on the same side as the state decides whether to add bike lanes through downtown.

Hagerstown, MD · 3d

Washingtonian.com

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Brush Fluffy Highland Cows on This Farm Day Trip

Looking for something to do this weekend? These great day trips are within a two-hour drive of DC. We’ve entered cozy season, and what could be cozier than cuddling up to a fluffy Highland cow? Black Rock Farm in Frederick County offers a chance to greet their cohort of shaggy cattle during a 45-minute “Highland Hangout.” A farmer provides some education about the cows, and visitors then get to feed them treats and brush their luscious locks. There’s also an opportunity to snap photos with the bovines. The experience must be booked in advance and welcomes groups of up to six people. Prices are $200 per group from Monday through Thursday and $250 from Friday through Sunday.

Frederick County, MD · 1d

Franklin County Free Press

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Downtown Hagerstown Holiday Market Set for November 21

The 2026 Downtown Holiday Market will take place Saturday, November 21, from 2 to 6:30 p.m. on South Potomac Street in downtown Hagerstown. The market will feature more than 20 handmade and artisan vendors. The first 100 shoppers will receive a free Downtown Hagerstown tote bag. Activities include a visit from Santa and an igloo bounce house for children.

Hagerstown, MD · 8h

TANTVNEWS

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Maryland Lists Lane Closures on I-95, I-81, US 13 and I-895 Toll Plaza

State road-closure records posted Nov. 11 list planned lane or shoulder closures on I-95, I-81, US 13 and the I-895 northbound toll plaza. None gives an end time, and three do not say why. Drivers should check Maryland's CHART 511 service for current conditions. The post Maryland Lists Lane Closures on I-95, I-81, US 13 and I-895 Toll Plaza appeared first on TANTV .

Washington County, MD · 2d

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Rowan Digital Infrastructure Secures $1.5 Billion in New Corporate Financing For Its Hyperscale Development Platform

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 12, 2026--Rowan Digital Infrastructure ("Rowan"), one of the fastest-growing developers of sustainable hyperscale data center campuses in the United States, today

Frederick County, MD · 1d

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Army veteran now helps seniors — and fellow vets — find support in Maryland

An Army veteran turned home care owner in Ellicott City is helping seniors and hiring fellow veterans to give back.

Ellicott City, MD · 1d

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Arepa King Closes Hagerstown Location Ahead of Gaithersburg Opening

Arepa King, a Venezuelan restaurant preparing to open its first Montgomery County location in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands neighborhood, has announced the permanent closure of its Hagerstown restaurant as it transitions to the new location. The Hagerstown restaurant officially closed on Thursday, November 12, after opening in February 2025. In a...

Gaithersburg, MD · 8h

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Dry weather stretch causes DC area to near drought conditions again

WASHINGTON (7News) — Portions of the DMV are on the verge of more drought after drier-than-normal conditions have persisted since mid-October. This comes after nearly eliminating a year-long drought in September, when we saw a half-inch surplus of rain. October came in with an over-an-inch deficit for the month,...

Washington, DC · 1d