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COVID-19 Joint Information Center Update: April 14, 2020

The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to receive Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. Emergency Operations Center A lot of questions have arisen surrounding two white sea containers with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on the side being spotted in

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COVID-19 Joint Information Center: Second Confirmed COVID-19 Death

HAGERSTOWN, MD (April 14, 2020) – Washington County Health Officer Earl Stoner announces the second confirmed death of a Washington County resident from 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The resident was a woman in her 90’s with no known preexisting medical conditions. “This is a tragic loss and our hearts go out to the family

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COVID-19 Joint Information Center Update: April 13, 2020

The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to have Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. Emergency Operations Center If a family member is sick or you suspect they are sick with COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the following precautions

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COVID-19 Joint Information Center Update: April 11, 2020

  The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to have Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. Emergency Operations Center As we are several weeks into the fight against the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Washington County, MD continues to encourage the

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COVID-19 Joint Information Center: First Confirmed COVID-19 Death

HAGERSTOWN, MD (April 10, 2020) – Washington County Health Officer Earl Stoner announced the first confirmed death of a Washington County resident from 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The resident was a woman in her 20’s with underlying medical conditions. “I am deeply saddened to announce this loss of a member of our community ” said

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COVID-19 Joint Information Center Update: April 9, 2020

The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to have Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. Emergency Operations Center In celebration of the Easter holiday this weekend, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is reminding the community to continue following social distancing guidelines.

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COVID-19 Joint Information Center Update: April 8, 2020

The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to have Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. Emergency Operations Center As Washington County, MD continues to take steps to slow the spread of COVID-19 by limiting close contact, people are facing new challenges

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COVID-19 Joint Information Center Update: April 7, 2020

The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to have Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. Emergency Operations Center The Emergency Operations Center is encouraging Washington County residents to wear cloth face coverings while in public to slow the spread of the

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COVID-19 Joint Information Center Update: April 6, 2020

The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to have Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. MERITUS HEALTH Meritus Medical Laboratory at the Meritus Medical Plaza, 13260 Crayton Blvd., has set temporary new hours, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Meritus Health

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Washington County Government Closed for Good Friday

HAGERSTOWN, MD (April 6, 2020) – In observance of Good Friday, Washington County Government offices will be closed on Friday, April 10, 2020. County services will operate as listed below: The Hagerstown Regional Airport terminal and airfield will operate during regularly scheduled business hours but flights are subject to change. Administrative offices and the maintenance

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COVID-19 Joint Information Center Update: April 3, 2020

The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to have Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) In the past few weeks, you may have heard officials speaking to medical surge plans, medical surge capacities and medical surge capabilities,

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COVID-19 Joint Information Center Update: April 2, 2020

The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to have Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation rapidly evolves, the EOC continues to monitor, plan and prepare for the weeks ahead. We ask that

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COVID-19 Joint Information Center Update: April 1, 2020

The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to have Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER Governor Hogan ordered a Stay-at-Home order earlier this week. Click on the graphic below for a list of essential businesses that remain open

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work permits for farm workers and farm contractors were prepared by the university of maryland ag law initiative

Essential Farm Worker and Farm Contractor Travel Verification Documents

HAGERSTOWN, MD (April 1, 2020) – Due to the restrictions enacted by the State of Maryland, the Washington County Department of Business Development and the Maryland Farm Bureau would like to share two documents for farm workers and farm contractors. These documents were prepared by the University of Maryland Ag Law Initiative and will allow

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The Division of Construction has modified several of its inspection services

Modification of Inspection Services

HAGERSTOWN, MD (April 1, 2020) – Due to the restrictions enacted by the State of Maryland, Washington County Division of Construction will be further modifying inspection services. With regard to the health and safety of our citizens, employees, customers, and contractors, the Division of Construction will continue to provide inspection services utilizing the following

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COVID-19 Joint Information Center Update: March 31, 2020

The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to have Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox.. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER Washington County delivered an update regarding COVID-19. Click on the video below to watch the full press conference. If an organization or individual

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COVID-19 Joint Information Center Update: March 30, 2020

The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to have Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox.. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER Governor Hogan issued an executive Stay at Home order effective 8:00 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2020. No Maryland resident should be leaving their home

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A message from the Washington County Department of Business Development

A Message to Our Business Community

As stated in the video above, we will get through this together. Below is an extensive list of resources available for Maryland businesses. We have also compiled a list of resources on our website, which can be accessed by clicking the button below. WASHINGTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MARYLAND BUSINESS

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COVID-19 Joint Information Center Update: March 27, 2020

The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. All media inquiries related to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) incident should be directed to Danielle Weaver or Carly Hose. Click here to have Washington County daily briefings delivered to your inbox.. WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Below

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COVID-19 Joint Information Center Update: March 26, 2020

The Washington County, Maryland Joint Information Center (JIC) provides the following update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER All media inquiries related to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) incident should be directed to Danielle Weaver or Carly Hose. As the County continues to deal with the spread of COVID-19, our public safety

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Washington County Gaming Commission Accepting Applications for Funding

HAGERSTOWN, MD (March 26, 2020) – The Washington County Gaming Commission will begin the 2020 funding cycle on April 1, 2020. All qualifying charitable organizations with a Washington County presence are invited to apply. On April 1, 2020 funding applications will be posted online and available for download. Completed applications must be submitted

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Liberal Leave is in effective for Washington County Government

LIBERAL LEAVE IS IN EFFECT FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Liberal leave is in effect for all non-essential personal on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, until noon. Essential personnel are expected to fulfill their duties as usual.

The starting time for today’s Board of County Commissioners meeting will be reevaluated at 9:00 am.

For those required to travel, exercise caution on the roadways. If driving is necessary, ensure your vehicle is completely cleared, drive at a reduced speed, practice caution, and avoid crowding or passing plows.
 
We’ll keep the public informed of any changes. Stay updated by monitoring Washington County Government’s website and social media channels for the latest information. Your safety is our priority!