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Several Washington County commissioners said Wednesday they favor releasing more information to the public in the coming weeks stemming from a completed investigation into sexual harassment claims by a now-former county employee against a fellow commissioner.

The Department of Juvenile Services recommended the armed robbery case of a star North Hagerstown High School wrestler be transferred to juvenile court, but a Washington County Circuit Court judge ruled Wednesday that Brian Anthony Stuart's case will remain in…

Area residents will see their natural-gas bills rise starting this fall.

CLEAR SPRING — With just a couple weeks before the deadline, no one has filed to run for three open seats on the Clear Spring Town Council, including mayor.

The attorney of a now-former Washington County employee who alleges she was sexually harassed by a county commissioner last year said Wednesday that no one at the county had notified him or his client of the investigation's outcome.

SHARPSBURG — County water and sewer bills in the town of Sharpsburg were the hot-button topics of discussion Tuesday night when the Washington County Board of Commissioners held a meeting at Town Hall.

The Hagerstown Police Department responded to the following incidents: Tuesday • 2:54 p.m., theft in the 400 block of Salem Avenue • 3:35 p.m., traffic stop at Church and North Prospect streets • 3:48 p.m., theft in the first block…

Council members, planners discuss comprehensive plan Members of the Hagerstown Planning Commission attended a joint meeting Tuesday with the city council to discuss the city's comprehensive plan. Titled, "visionHagerstown 2035," the comprehensive pla|

FREDERICK, Md. — Triumph Thermal Services has announced a consolidation of operations that will result in closing its Frederick facility.

A Funkstown woman is still seeking the return of six of nine pit bull puppies stolen from her home during a burglary Sept. 12.