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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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10,000 flags. 51,000+ Americans killed, wounded, captured, or missing at Gettysburg. Each flag stands for a story that shouldn’t fade. 🇺🇸 A Field of Remembrance is up near the Eternal Light Peace Memorial through Nov. 23.

Gettysburg, PA · 19h

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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 · 23h
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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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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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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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The Italian Fare And Seafood At This Maryland Restaurant Is A Match Made In Heaven

There are restaurants that serve food, and then there’s Salerno’s Restaurant & Catering in Eldersburg, Maryland, which serves something closer to a religious experience. Carroll County has been sitting on this treasure quietly, and honestly, the rest of Maryland needs to know what’s been going on out here.

Carroll County, MD · 3d

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This Under-The-Radar Maryland Eatery Feels Like A Scene Straight Out Of A Fairytale

Somewhere between the mountains and the Maryland state line, there’s a restaurant that feels like it was conjured out of a dream. The Carriage House Inn Restaurant in Emmitsburg, Maryland is that restaurant, and visiting it for the first time is the kind of experience that makes you question every dining decision you’ve made up until this point.

Emmitsburg, MD · 1d

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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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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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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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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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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 · 1d

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AHS pet of the week: Shake

WAYNESBORO, Pa. — The Antietam Humane Society offers cats, dogs and a variety of animals for adoption to loving homes. For more information on providing a forever home, prospective pet owners may visit the shelter at 8513 Lyons Rd., visit the website or call 717-762-9091. Pet of the week...

Waynesboro, PA · 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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Late volleyball coach honored in Waynesboro with gym renaming

WAYNESBORO, Pa. — A proposal was approved unanimously by the Waynesboro Area School District Board on Tuesday, Nov. 10, to rename the high school gymnasium in honor of former Maidens volleyball coach Kim Saunders, who passed away on July 27, 2026, at the age of 53. The name proposed...

Waynesboro, PA · 1d

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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

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Williamsport graduate Iggy Chalker qualifies for Olympic Trials in marathon debut

Zane “Iggy” Chalker had never raced a marathon before Saturday. Now he’s headed to the Olympic Trials. The former Williamsport High School standout made quite a debut at the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, finishing 10th among 8,439 runners in 2 hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds — 45 seconds under the qualifying standard for the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials.

Hagerstown, MD · 3d

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High school stat leaders through Nov. 8

Thanks to a strong opening round in the postseason, North Hagerstown athletes continue to lead in several stat categories over multiple sports. Two Hubs, Michael Stewart and Donald Rivers, have been men among boys on the football field and combine to top our leaderboards in four different places. Stewart leads locals in both rushing yards (1,185) and TDs (14), while Rivers ranks No. 1 amongst area defenders in both tackles (147) and sacks (7). Both players have an opportunity to build on those totals in a playoff game this weekend.

Hagerstown, MD · 3d