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Special town meeting Thursday night
Town officials will be holding a special town meeting tomorrow evening, Thursday, January 19, at the Town Hall and Community Center . . . You’ve reached subscriber-only content Register for free to continue reading Free 3-day trial Already a subscriber? Log in here.
County offering free Christmas tree recycling at multiple locations
The Washington County Department of Solid Waste is offering free Christmas tree recycling to Washington County residents. All lights, ornaments, and nails must be removed from the tree. Trees will be accepted daily beginning Tuesday, December 27, 2022, through Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Christmas Tree recycling locations: –Forty West Landfill,[Read More…]
Applications now open for Senator George C. Edwards Fund for Western Maryland
The Tri-County Council for Western Maryland has announced that applications are now open for the Senator George C. Edwards Fund for Western Maryland. The fund, overseen by the 11-member Western Maryland Economic Future Investment Board and administered by the Tri-County Council, will provide loan and grant assistance to Washington, Allegany,[Read More…]
New Commissioners sworn in
The newly-elected Board of County Commissioners officially began their four year term on Tuesday, December 6, with a swearing-in ceremony at Washington County Circuit Court. The Honorable Judge Brett R. Wilson officiated the ceremony. Kevin Tucker, clerk of the Circuit Court, led the swearing-in of the commissioners. The 2022-2026 Board[Read More…]
TOWN OF HANCOCK, MARYLAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Town of Hancock will conduct a Public Hearing to obtain the views of citizens on community, economic development and housing needs to be considered for submission of an application to the Maryland Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). Citizens will have the opportunity to discuss proposed projects and to[Read More…]
Washington County government systems hit by “cybersecurity incident”
County officials have announced that last Thursday, November 24, they “became aware of a cybersecurity incident, resulting in disruption to certain computer systems, the County’ s website, and certain County services.” As of Monday, the county was still working to “restore County services that were impacted by the cybersecurity incident[Read More…]
Miracle on Main Street next weekend
Vendors will be lining the sidewalk along Main Street in Hancock next Saturday, November 26, as Miracle on Main Street hits the town. Miracle on Main Street, along with a cocoa crawl, will take place from 3 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. that day. The annual tree lighting will take place[Read More…]
Registration open for Christmas For Others
by Geoff Fox The Halloween decorations have been put away which means it’ s time to start thinking about the Christmas Season. And with that thought in mind, it’s also time to start thinking about Christmas For Others. Registration is now open and has been opened. For 2022, there will[Read More…]
Election Day brings big ballot to Maryland voters
by Kate Shunney Maryland voters have a long ballot in front of them this election cycle. Election day voting on Tuesday, November 8 will take place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at assigned polling places. In Hancock, voters will go to the Hancock Middle-Senior High School at 289 West[Read More…]
