Berkeley Springs man serving time for 1993 crime rampage confesses to 1982 slaying

Berkeley Springs man serving time for 1993 crime rampage confesses to 1982 slaying

A Berkeley Springs man serving a 321-year prison sentence following a 1993 crime rampage that included the rapes of two West Virginia...  more...

Scouts' decision to open ranks to gay boys met with heated reactions

Scouts' decision to open ranks to gay boys met with heated reactions

After lengthy and wrenching debate, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America have voted to open their ranks to openly gay boys for the...  more...

Hagerstown fire, police employee retirement plans might become available to same-sex couples

Hagerstown fire, police employee retirement plans might become available to same-sex couples

The Hagerstown City Council has given preliminary approval to amending the city’s police and fire employees’ retirement plan...  more...

Corrections officials investigating Facebook, Instagram pictures
Two Hagerstown men, teen have been charged with first-degree murder

Two Hagerstown men, teen have been charged with first-degree murder

Two Hagerstown men and a 15-year-old boy pulled from a vehicle by gun-wielding undercover police officers Wednesday in front of the...  more...

Fire police volunteer injured while directing traffic on I-68

Fire police volunteer injured while directing traffic on I-68

A Washington County Fire Police volunteer directing traffic at an accident scene was injured Thursday night when a passing motorist rear-...  more...

Tri-State swimming pools open for Memorial Day weekend

Tri-State swimming pools open for Memorial Day weekend

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer and the beginning of swimming pool season.  more...

Local Headlines

Ruth Ann Monroe Primary School program is growing gardeners

Rosa Parada-Reidy knows exactly what she and her 8-year-old daughter Catherine will be doing when school gets out this year —...

Jobless rate falls to 7.8 percent in Washington County

The unemployment rate in Washington County fell from 8.2 percent in March to 7.8 percent in April, reflecting the same rate reported in...

Subject of Sharpsburg search gets one-year suspended sentence

A Sharpsburg man whose home and property were searched last fall by dozens of Maryland State Police and other law enforcement officers...

Washington County Commissioners accept $500,000 hiring grant

The Washington County Board of Commissioners has unanimously accepted a $500,000 federal COPS Hiring Program grant to hire four additional...

Annual Halfway Park Days canceled

The summer season won’t be ushered in this year by the annual Halfway Park Days at Martin L. “Marty” Snook Memorial Park.

Hagerstown Historic District Commission presents awards for rehabilitation projects

The Hagerstown Historic District Commission presented awards Tuesday night to organizations and individuals for rehabilitation projects in...

Woman injured when car overturns in Valley Mall parking lot

A 71-year-old Hagerstown woman suffered an amputation of her left hand Thursday afternoon when the 2002 Toyota she was driving struck a curb...

Graduates thank teachers, other school personnel, bosses, and families

Teachers and graduates exchanged hugs, high-fives and smiles on-stage Wednesday morning as more than 200 people celebrated the graduation of...

Judge to allow participation in PSC probe of complaints against Potomac Edison

A public utility law judge in Baltimore has set a procedural schedule and agreed to allow individuals to participate in the Maryland...

CASA Inc. gets $30,000 to recondition and reopen after bedbug infestation

Closed at the beginning of April because of a bedbug infestation, the CASA Inc. shelter for victims of domestic violence has received more...

Rocky Gap Casino opens doors in western Maryland

The newly christened Rocky Gap Casino Resort is opening its doors to the public in western Maryland.

Washington County Board of Commissioners briefs

Grant would pay for $800,000 in ADA improvements

Greene Township man charged in sexual abuse of preteens

A Greene Township, Pa., man has been charged with sexually abusing children over a three-year period, Pennsylvania State Police said.

Teen hit by pickup truck in Waynesboro remains hospitalized

A 17-year-old girl hit by a pickup truck Monday morning in Waynesboro remained in serious condition three days later at R Adams Cowley Shock...

McConnellsburg Elementary students will have access to goodie bags of food

McConnellsburg Elementary School children will have opportunities next academic year to take home produce and other nutritious food.

Former Chambersburg assistant schools superintendent plans to sue for reinstatement

A former Chambersburg Area School District assistant superintendent plans to sue the district for reinstatement to her position.

Franklin County, Pa., election officials to start counting write-in votes

Franklin County, Pa., election officials now will turn their attention to write-in votes that could affect several races.

Chambersburg Area Middle School South student brought BB pistol to school

A student from Chambersburg Area Middle School South is banned from school district property for allegedly bringing a weapon to school.

Montgomery Township residents vote to remain a dry township

Montgomery Township residents voted Tuesday to stay "dry."

Franklin Co. primary had many uncontested races

Dozens of candidates ran unopposed in Tuesday’s primary election in Franklin County, Pa.

Gunder holds lead in Quincy

An incumbent Quincy Township (Pa.) Supervisor appears to have held onto his seat in a tight race during Tuesday’s primary election.

Brake leads for Republican nomination to retain Peters Township Supervisor seat

Longtime Peters Township (Pa.) Supervisor John Brake is positioned for a municipal election race this fall to retain his seat.

Bittinger wins Republican nod for Guilford Township Supervisor

Ted Bittinger edged out the competition in the Guilford Township Supervisors’ race in the Republican primary on Tuesday.

Zook, Evans lead primary races for Pa. judgeship

A Franklin County, Pa., prosecutor was the top vote-getter among Republicans casting votes in Tuesday’s 39th District of the Court...

Panhandle juvenile drug court to receive $6,500 donation from nonprofit

A ceremony will be held next week to celebrate a $6,500 donation the Eastern Panhandle Juvenile Drug Court is receiving from a nonprofit...

Donations sought for victims of Oklahoma tornado

Area residents who wish to support relief efforts for Oklahoma tornado victims can drop off donations at Musselman High School as part of...

Berkeley Springs High School grads told 'to give your dreams everything you have'

The largest graduating class in Berkeley Springs High School history received their diplomas Thursday night at the 124th annual...

Musselman grads get descriptive sendoff

Members of the “exceptional, respectful, laid back, quiet and cautious” Musselman High School Class of 2013 received their...

Hedgesville students detained after knives seized at school campuses

A Hedgesville (W.Va.) Middle School student and two Hedgesville High School students were detained Thursday after authorities seized...

Grand jury indicts man accused of sexually abusing seven children

A man accused of sexually abusing seven children was indicted Wednesday by a grand jury in Berkeley County Circuit Court.

Berkeley County awards security camera bid to Inwood firm

Berkeley County Council on Thursday passed over the lowest bid for security cameras and instead awarded the contract to a local firm...

Potomac Edison customers shocked in W.Va. Panhandle

More than two dozen Eastern Panhandle residents got their chance to vent against billing practices by Potomac Edison, which were based on...

Man faces attempted murder, assault counts

A man accused of shooting a Martinsburg resident in June 2012 was indicted Tuesday by a grand jury seated in Berkeley County Circuit Court...

Class of 2013 bids farewell to Hedgesville High School

Minutes before receiving her diploma Wednesday night, Hedgesville High School graduating senior Stephanie Gardner said she plans to become a...

Grand jury indicts W.Va. trooper on one felony count of fraudulent scheme

A West Virginia State Police trooper is accused of “fraudulent double-dipping” while working as a trooper.

Shepherdstown man charged in burglary of Domestic restaurant

A Shepherdstown man was arrested Tuesday on charges of burglarizing a restaurant, according to the Shepherdstown Police Department.

The Day in Photos

Students learn healthy habits and other local photos - 5/24/2013

Students learn healthy habits and other local photos - 5/24/2013
Preservation awards, library construction and other local photos - 5/22/2013

Preservation awards, library construction and other local photos - 5/22/2013
'Don Giovanni' at HCC and other local photos - 5/23/2013

'Don Giovanni' at HCC and other local photos - 5/23/2013
PIA ribbon cutting, Greencastle art show and other local photos - 5/21/2013

PIA ribbon cutting, Greencastle art show and other local photos - 5/21/2013

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Prep Outdoor Track & Field: County athletes win two golds at states

Prep Outdoor Track & Field: County athletes win two golds at states

While weather ultimately prevailed, Washington County athletes still managed to win a pair of Class 1A titles during Day 1 of the Maryland...

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