The University System of Maryland Hagerstown hosts the annual Washington County High School Art Show and gives awards to high school artists from Washington County public and private schools. More than 90 pieces were…

The first time my parents took me to the Atlantic Ocean I was young enough that I hadn’t started school yet. We went to Assateague Island and camped in a tent along the seashore. I don’t recall much from that trip. I most remember a storm coming in off the water to…

The last time I saw Corey Hackley was sometime around 2008 in the hallways of Boonsboro High School–until this past year when I turned on a National Geographic documentary titled “The Deepest Cave” and saw…

From youth camps to seniors who want to play pickleball, the opening of the Hagerstown Field House earlier this year has changed sports and fitness for anyone in Washington County who wants to take advantage of the…

Hagerstown resident, Michael Keifer was just curious one day. “I was sitting at the computer and wondered if there were any other towns named Hagerstown,” he says. There was. One. “I saw only two, one in Maryland and one in…

Four States Livestock Sales, a local livestock auction business, is celebrating its 40th Anniversary for owners, James and Barb Starliper. Four States was originally established in 1935 by founders E.B. Clark and William Garrott making the…

Competition, tradition, great food, and fun are just a few of the things that come to mind when you think of the county fair. July marks the annual Washington County Ag Expo & Fair when thousands of people flock to the…

One of my favorite 4-H projects is the Cavy project. Cavies, more commonly known as guinea pigs, are in the rodent family. There are 13 different breeds of cavies, and they tend to live five to seven years. Once cavies are fully grown, they…

Three sisters are creating lots of buzz, so to speak, as the trio’s beekeeping business, Little Bear Apiary, continues to make great strides in the industry by offering a variety of quality products. Little Bear Apiary was established in the spring of…

Future Farmers of America (FFA) is an active and engaging community in Washington County that is focused on more than just its agricultural roots. Although primarily known for fostering the love and education of county students interested in agriculture, FFA is…

Nestled in the rolling hills of Washington County, Runaway Bull Farm, operated by first-time farmers Chris and Jaime Teague, have been successful with regenerative agriculture. The Teagues purchased their 100-acre farm in 2020 to have more room for…

If you were walking the lane past a tall wooden fence covered in vigorously growing dense ivy and Virginia creeper vines, you probably would not know that on the other side is a beautiful garden, an enchanting space, designed and…

When some of Maryland’s most successful rock ‘n roll musicians gathered for a benefit concert in Hagerstown earlier this year, it wasn’t to celebrate their own sobriety but to help others with theirs. Guitarists Brian Forsythe (KIX, Rhino Bucket), and…

Farming is probably the most challenging occupation due to increased input costs like fuel, feed, labor, and market fluctuation, not to mention being at the mercy of the weather. Many young people today who dream of farming or continuing a…

Quality products, customer service, and hard work all describe the owners of the 2024-2025 Washington County Farm of the Year. The Forsythe family works tirelessly on their…

Trinity Luttrell was crowned Miss Washington county teen volunteer 2026, giving her the opportunity to compete for the title of Miss Maryland Volunteer. Miss Maryland Teen Volunteer is a…

It is fitting that a woman purchased the land at 31 South Potomac Street back in 1837. Susan Hughes paid $288 for the land on the hill overlooking the streets below and built the majestic house a year later. In 1931, the Women’s Club purchased…

Paramedical tattoos also known as paramedical pigmentation or micropigmentation is a specialized field of tattooing that helps restore a person’s natural appearance after a medical condition, procedure, or even an accident. The tattoo artist needs not just a full knowledge of tattooing but also a…

If Hagerstown has a rags-to-riches story it would be that of Adna “Ad” Fulton. Born in 1937, his father died when he was 2, leaving his mother to raise him by raising chickens and truck farming to try to piece together a living. From that beginning, Fulton, now 88, grew into one of Hagerstown’s most…

The Hagerstown Community College Alumni Association will hold its 29th Annual Flower and Garden Show on March 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and March 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the ARCC. More than 125 exhibitors and vendors will…