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Maryland Department of Transportation Discusses Transportation in Washington County

HAGERSTOWN, MD (October 3, 2019) – The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA), MDOT Motor Vehicle Administration, MDOT Maryland Transit Administration, and MDOT Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) joined with Washington County Government and local officials to discuss transportation throughout the state and county. The meeting held at Washington County Free Library was part of MDOT’s Consolidated Transportation

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Road Closure on Independence Road

HAGERSTOWN, MD (October 1, 2019) – The Washington County Highway Department announces a road closure on Independence Road from Rt. 40 to Rockdale Road and to the FOP Lodge. The road will be closed on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. for pipe replacement. For additional information, please contact Washington County’s

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Washington County Government Now Accepting Town of Hancock Building Permits

HAGERSTOWN, MD (September 30, 2019) – The Washington County Division of Plan Review and Permitting and Division of Construction announce that effective October 1, 2019, the County will perform permitting, inspections, and enforcement services for the Town of Hancock. Permit processes that were started prior to October 1, 2019 will continue to be handled and

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Road Closure on Cool Hollow Road

TRAFFIC ALERT: Road Closure on Cool Hollow Road September 27, 2019 HAGERSTOWN, MD (September 27, 2019) – The Washington County Highway Department announces a road closure on Cool Hollow Road from Alt. Rt. 40 to Old National Pike. The road will be closed on Monday, September 30, 2019, from 7:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. for pipe

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Several Awards Received at 9-1-1 Day of Celebration

HAGERSTOWN, MD (September 24, 2019) – Washington County Division of Emergency Services congratulates Bardona Woods and Linda Singleton for receiving awards at the 911 Day of Celebration held on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Bardona Woods received the Marilyn Farndon Excellence in Training Award. Marilyn Farndon was the first Executive Director of the Emergency Number

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Road Closure on Bakersville Road

HAGERSTOWN, MD (September 18, 2019) – The Washington County Highway Department announces a road closure in the area of 17323 Bakersville Road. The road will be closed on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. for pipe replacement. For additional information, please contact Washington County’s Public Relations and Marketing Department at 240-313-2380. ###

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Evening Meeting at Town of Smithsburg is Cancelled

HAGERSTOWN, MD (September 17, 2019) – Washington County Government announces the Board of County Commissioners meeting scheduled with the Town of Smithsburg for this evening, September 17, 2019, has been canceled. The meeting will be rescheduled at a later date. For additional information, please contact Washington County’s Public Relations and Marketing Department

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Washington County Government Releases Mobile App

HAGERSTOWN, MD (September 17, 2019) – Washington County Government announces the release of a new mobile application. This app will allow citizens to readily access information about Washington County and its services at the ease of their fingertips. A listing of features include: Upcoming county events and recent news Overview of county

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Road Closure on Bottom Road

HAGERSTOWN, MD (September 13, 2019) – The Washington County Highway Department announces a road closure on Bottom Road from Route 68 at the tannery to the railroad tracks at the quarry. The road will be closed on Monday, September 16, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. for pipe replacement. For additional information, please contact Washington County’s

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Board of County Commissioners Appeal to Overturn EAS Termination Notice

HAGERSTOWN, MD (September 11, 2019) – The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an Essential Air Service(EAS) Termination Notice DOT-OST 2006-25228 to Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) on August 23, 2019. This issuance denied the petitions for the continuation of the EAS Waiver, which currently services daily flights using Southern Airways. Flights currently fly to BWI

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Road Closure on Bottom Road

HAGERSTOWN, MD (September 10, 2019) – The Washington County Highway Department announces a road closure on Bottom Road from Route 68 at the tannery to the railroad tracks at the quarry. The road will be closed on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 and Thursday, September 12, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. for debris removal and pipe

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Student Government Day Scheduled for October 22nd

HAGERSTOWN, MD (September 9, 2019) – Washington County Government announces its inaugural Student Government Day, set to take place on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at the Washington County Administration Building. Juniors and seniors from each public school in Washington County have the opportunity to apply. If selected, students will spend the day learning

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Washington County Transit Introduces Bus Tracking App

HAGERSTOWN, MD (September 6, 2019) – Washington County Transit (WCT) announces the launch of a new mobile application, RouteShout 2.0. The free app is available for all fixed-routes allowing riders to easily track transit buses using a smartphone. In addition to tracking buses, transit riders can use the “Locate Me” GPS function within RouteShout

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Winners Announced for the Buy Local Selfie Challenge

HAGERSTOWN, MD (September 6, 2019) – Washington County Department of Business Development, in partnership with the Washington County Food Council, announce the 2019 winners of the Buy Local Selfie Challenge. Calvin, age 7 of Clear Spring, Maryland was the youth winner of the Buy Local Selfie Challenge. His photo appeared on July 29, 2019, where

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Division of Plan Review & Permitting Hosts Outreach Meeting

HAGERSTOWN, MD (September 6, 2019) – Washington County Division of Plan Review & Permitting hosted an outreach meeting earlier today at the Washington County Free Library. This meeting was open to the public and addressed updates regarding staff, policy and procedures, and building codes. Ashely Holloway, director of the Division of Plan

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Rural Broadband Roundtable

Rural Broadband Roundtable held in Hagerstown

HAGERSTOWN, MD (September 5, 2019) – Congressman David Trone and U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, joined with FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks to host a roundtable on rural broadband. The roundtable was held at the BuroBox in Hagerstown, where representatives from each county in the 6th District of Maryland were

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Road Closure on Broadfording Church Road

HAGERSTOWN, MD (September 5, 2019) – The Washington County Highway Department announces a road closure between 13909 and 13925 Broadfording Church Road. The road will be closed until 12:00 p.m. for pipe installation. For additional information, please contact Washington County’s Public Relations and Marketing Department at 240-313-2380. ###

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Residential Elevator Safety

HAGERSTOWN, MD (August 30, 2019) – The Washington County Division of Construction would like to inform citizens and builders of the recent information released from the Maryland Department of Labor regarding residential elevator safety. The Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC) recently advised that residential elevators may have excessive space between the elevator car door/gate and the hoistway

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Completion of Sharpsburg Water Tank Project

HAGERSTOWN, MD (August 30, 2019) – The Washington County Department of Water Quality announces the completion of the Sharpsburg Water Tank Project. This project included draining, cleaning and servicing the tank. All water service, including fire protection, has been returned to normal. The Department of Water Quality extends a thank you to

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Sandy Hook Road Opens to Traffic

HAGERSTOWN, MD (August 24, 2019) – The Washington County Division of Emergency Services and Division of Engineering announces Sandy Hook Road is now open to traffic. This morning a team met to assess the site where a landslide occurred in May 2018. As a precautionary measure, the road was closed last night after identifying

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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!