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Vote not scheduled yet on controversial Hagerstown annexation
Hagerstown officials will not vote this month on a proposed annexation that could lead to a potential data center, officials said Tuesday, Nov. 10. Hagerstown Mayor Bill McIntire, after a work session at which city officials discussed the proposed Burkholder-McDade annexation, told The Herald-Mail a vote won't be scheduled on the matter until the City Council is "completely comfortable with everything." City Administrator Scott Nicewarner added that more information needs to be shared with the public before that vote. City officials, during the work session, talked with planning staff about the proposed annexation as well as the potential need to update zoning and land management code regarding data centers. An Oct. 27 city public hearing about the proposed annexation of 172 acres, north of U.S. 40 and Logistics Boulevard and west of McDade Road, drew many commenters opposed to the annexation due to the potential for a data center. Moshe Rubin, chief financial officer for Diversified Capital, has said that while there is no end user identified for the site, a data center is under serious consideration for the site. Concerns commenters raised during the hearing about a potential data center include the impact on electric rates, water use, potential
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Barbara Ingram School for the Arts students invited to perform at Carnegie Hall
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Vocal students from Barbara Ingram School for the Arts have been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City in May 2027, joining student musicians from across the country for a performance under the direction of Grammy-nominated conductor James Jordan. Washington County Public Schools...
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5 Tools That Take Moon Valley Farm From Seed to Harvest
Moon Valley Farm is a 70-acre certified organic farm in Woodsboro, MD, growing vegetables and herbs for its year-round community-supported agriculture (CSA) program, partnerships with local school systems and “Food is Medicine” programs, and relationships with restaurants across the region. As Moon Valley has grown, the farm has...
Franklin County Free Press
Franklin County Free Press
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.