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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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Truist to close four branches in Hagerstown, Frederick areas

Truist is closing two bank branches in the Hagerstown area and two in Frederick County, in early February 2027, a company spokesperson confirmed Tuesday, Nov. 10. Truist spokesperson Brian Davis said the following branches will close on Tuesday, Feb. 9: The Halfway branch at 17601 Virginia Ave. The branch at 1326 Salem Ave. in Hagerstown's West End. The Green Valley branch at 11323 Fingerboard Road in Monrovia, Maryland. The Middletown branch at 819 E. Main St. in Middletown. The Herald-Mail inquired whether Truist was planning to close branches in Washington County and adjacent counties, including Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan counties in West Virginia. Within the area The Herald-Mail inquired about, Davis said the four branches listed above were the ones he saw listed for closure. Truist officials decided to close those branches after taking a closer look at how clients were using those branches and how they prefer to bank, Davis said in an email. Asked if that had to do with less foot traffic, Davis said foot traffic was just one of several factors bank officials considered when it came to branch usage and client preferences. Davis said Truist officials have or are reaching out

Hagerstown, MD · 2d

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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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Waynesboro school board member censured over alcohol use

WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Waynesboro Area School District Director Linda Zimmerman has vowed to file defamation charges against fellow board members after she was censured for coming to board meetings while impaired by alcohol at the board meeting this week. Zimmerman, whose term expires in December 2027, was accused last...

Waynesboro, PA · 1d
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The Fried Cod At This Roadside Maryland Seafood Market Is So Fresh, Locals Call It The Best Around

Some of the best fish in Frederick County does not come from a fancy dining room with cloth napkins. It comes from a modest roadside shop along an old highway in New Market, Maryland, where the fried cod has built a loyal following all on its own. Folks who stop...

New Market, MD · 6d

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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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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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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 · 17h

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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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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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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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Franklin County commissioners met today where they discussed hunger and homelessness

The Franklin County Commissioners met this morning since tomorrow is Veterans Day and the offices will be closed. The discussion focused on hunger and homelessness, including recognition of a local nonprofit that has helped provide food to area seniors. Among the presentations will be recognition by the county’s Aging Department...

Franklin County, PA · 2d

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Rare Civil War photo could show Stonewall Jackson in camp

The Falling Waters Battlefield Association will explore whether a relatively unknown Civil War photograph shows Confederate Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson during a free presentation Nov. 12 in Spring Mills. The program, "Is It Stonewall?" begins at 6:30 p.m. at the North Berkeley Public Library, 1255 TJ Jackson Drive, according to a community announcement. A detailed slide presentation will examine the photograph, which may show Jackson in camp. Only two wartime photographs of Jackson are known, and both are studio portraits. The presentation will review the history of the photograph and the evidence for and against identifying the figure as Jackson. According to the announcement, confirming a third wartime photograph, particularly a full-length outdoor image, would be a remarkable discovery. The program is free and open to the public. For information or directions, call 304-263-7242. This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct . This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Rare Civil War photo could show Stonewall Jackson in camp

Berkeley County, WV · 2d

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Game of the week: Smithsburg, Mountain Ridge set to square off for berth in state quarters

There are four big reasons why Smithsburg’s football team would love nothing more than to beat Mountain Ridge in Friday night’s Maryland 1A West Region second-round game. The first three reasons are simple. The Miners are 3-0 against the Leopards in the all-time series. The fourth reason, however,...

Smithsburg, MD · 1d

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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 · 2d

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City council weighs annexation of Washington County land for data center

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — Hagerstown City Council is exploring annexing 172 acres in Washington County to attract a new business, possibly a data center. Council sees the move as a way to head off a projected $10 million budget deficit. Last month, the head of Maryland’s Tech Council told city hall a data center on the annexed site could close most of that budget gap.

Hagerstown, MD · 1d

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Neighbors of Frederick park concerned that new mural doesn’t fit surroundings

The colorful mural on a bridge over Carroll Creek is drawing some ire from neighbors, not for its vivid creativity but over concerns that it doesn't align aesthetically with its surroundings.

Frederick, MD · 3d

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Red Kettle campaign raises money for Washington County

The Salvation Army of Washington County will launch its Red Kettle Campaign on Nov. 12 to raise money for programs serving local families. The campaign will run through Dec. 24, according to a community announcement. Max Krumpe, co-owner of Krumpe's Do-Nuts, will serve as Christmas Campaign chair. Krumpe's Do-Nuts has a connection to the Salvation Army's history with doughnuts. The Salvation Army established the first National Donut Day in 1938 to honor the "Donut Lassies," volunteers who served doughnuts and provided comfort to American soldiers during World War I and World War II, according to the announcement. "The Red Kettle Campaign is about neighbors helping neighbors," Krumpe said. "The Salvation Army has been caring for our community for generations, and I'm honored to help encourage others to get involved so these programs can continue making a difference." Red Kettle kickoff planned at Valley Mall A campaign kickoff will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 14 during Valley Mall's Santa Arrival Celebration at Belk Court. The event will feature the Salvation Army's Painted Kettle Display, with kettles designed by local schools, student groups and community partners. Visitors can vote for a favorite kettle by making a donation, with

Washington County, MD · 2d

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Frederick Giant Food Reopens With Sushi Bar, Gives Away 200 Turkeys

Giant Food reopened the doors to its newly renovated supermarket at 5316 New Design Road in Frederick on Friday, marking the grocer's second major store investment in the city and kicking things off with a donation of 200 turkeys and 400 pies for local families. The 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony brought together shoppers, employees and a local hunger-relief nonprofit for a morning that mixed grocery-store glitz with community giving just weeks ahead of Thanksgiving.

Frederick, MD · 3d