Former military intelligence officer talks to Rotary group about ethics, integrity

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Washington County

New Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics campus in Washington County to help fill industry void

With the national aviation industry experiencing a workforce shortage of aircraft mechanics and technicians, a new Pittsburgh Institute of...

Accident closes lane of I-70 near Hagerstown for about an hour

The slow lane of eastbound Interstate 70 near the U.S. 40 exit east of Hagerstown was closed for about an hour Monday because of a single-...

Girl, 17, struck by vehicle in Waynesboro is taken to shock trauma center

A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital Monday morning after she was struck by a vehicle while crossing West Main Street in Waynesboro,...

Car fire in Hancock area causes $10K in damage

The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office was investigating the cause of a fire that caused $10,000 in damage to a 2008 Mercedes Benz...

This week in government

Scheduled meetings this week of the Washington County Commissioners, Washington County Board of Education, and Hagerstown Mayor and Council:

'Arts in the Park' brings opera to the people

The south end of Hagerstown’s City Park was full of the sounds of love and heartbreak Sunday afternoon as the Hub Opera Ensemble...

Washington County Sheriff's Office seeks missing teen

A Washington County Sheriff’s Office spokesman said Sunday that his department is looking for a missing 16-year-old boy who left his...

Adult ed graduates overcome challenging situations to return to school

Kathleen Dorman talked Sunday about her days abusing cocaine and how she was “headed in all the wrong places.”