http://www.yourstreet.com/news/hagerstown-md The latest Hagerstown, MD news updated hourly from thousands of sources. To see this news on a map, visit YourStreet.com. en-us A Hagerstown man was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court in Baltimore to 20 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, resulting in the death of a... http://www.yourstreet.com/4792781/man-gets-20-years-in-teen-s-drug-death Hagerstown-Maryland State Police are investigating a serious vehicle crash on westbound I-70 near the 19 mile marker, which is just east of Clear Sprint (Exit 18 - Maryland... http://www.yourstreet.com/4793316/accident-brings-delays-on-i-70 BALTIMORE (AP) -- A federal judge has sentenced a Hagerstown man to 20 years in prison for selling the methadone that killed a Boonsboro High School student. http://www.yourstreet.com/4792094/man-sentenced-in-drug-death-of-western-md-boy BALTIMORE (AP) -- A federal judge has sentenced a Hagerstown man to 20 years in prison for selling the methadone that killed a Boonsboro High School student.... http://www.yourstreet.com/4792063/man-sentenced-in-drug-death-of-western-md-boy Four people were charged Thursday with second-degree malicious burning in connection with a Wednesday fire at a dugout in Funkstown Community Park, the state fire marshal said. http://www.yourstreet.com/4791439/4-charged-in-funkstown-fire HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) -- The latest state statistics show the unemployment rate in Washington County has risen to a nearly six-year high. http://www.yourstreet.com/4790378/jobless-rate-in-washington-county-now-6-3-percent HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) -- City officials in Hagerstown are considering building a 1,000 foot recreation trail between Northern Avenue and Mills Park. http://www.yourstreet.com/4790379/recreation-trail-considered-in-hagerstown Lynique Gordon takes the relaxed approach to playing Santa Bingo at the Martin Luther King Center in Hagerstown on Wednesday. http://www.yourstreet.com/4790358/santa-bingo-at-mlk-center St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, at 1020 Maryland Ave., Hagerstown, will hold its annual bake sale Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. http://www.yourstreet.com/4789989/around-halfway Winter Street Elementary School held Math Night at the school Nov. 6. http://www.yourstreet.com/4789947/around-west-hagerstown The Washington County liquor board met with representatives from eight Hagerstown businesses to discuss incidents in which employees sold alcohol to an underage police officer. http://www.yourstreet.com/4789948/businesses-charged-in-illegal-alcohol-sales Raymond Grant Victor "Herk" Robinson, 74, of 333 Mill St., Hagerstown, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, at Julia Manor in Hagerstown. http://www.yourstreet.com/4789556/raymond-g-robinson-74 Children are invited to Washington County Free Library on the three Saturday mornings before Christmas to view a holiday film and to make a craft. http://www.yourstreet.com/4789560/library-to-host-holiday-activities-on-saturdays The Maryland State Boychoir will give a holiday concert Friday at Bridge of Life Church, 14 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown at 7 p.m. http://www.yourstreet.com/4789564/choir-to-perform-holiday-concert-friday MAUGANSVILLE - Michael Allen McKee (Mick), 70, of Maugansville, Md., expired Dec. 2, 2008, at his home. http://www.yourstreet.com/4789554/michael-allen-mckee-mick-70 The City of Hagerstown is considering whether to seek federal or state money to build a $200,000 recreation trail on the north end of town. http://www.yourstreet.com/4785651/hagerstown-considers-seeking-funds-for-200-000-trail HAGERSTOWN The City of Hagerstown is considering whether to help hire a lobbying firm to represent the Washington County Community Lobbying Coalition before the Maryland General... http://www.yourstreet.com/4785388/hagerstown-considers-whether-to-join-lobbying-coalition HAGERSTOWN If President-elect Barack Obama follows through with a plan to stimulate the economy through federally funded infrastructure projects, Washington County has a few to... http://www.yourstreet.com/4785389/washington-co-projects-would-fit-with-obama-plan The Board of License Commissioners for Washington County met with eight Hagerstown businesses accused of selling alcohol to an underage police officer. http://www.yourstreet.com/4784221/hagerstown-businesses-accused-of-illegal-alcohol-sales HAGERSTOWN The City of Hagerstown is considering whether to seek federal or state money to build a $200,000 recreation trail on the north end of town. http://www.yourstreet.com/4784222/hagerstown-considers-seeking-funds-for-200-000-trail SpikeFest HAGERSTOWN, Md. — The SpikeFest will be held Saturday, Dec. 6 at St. Maria Goretti High School. The 8th Grade All Star Match will begin at 6 p.m. and the high school... http://www.yourstreet.com/4782792/sports-calendar Four Hagerstown Community College students, including a Greencastle woman, recently won awards during the Maryland Society of Radiologic Technologists Annual Meeting Student... http://www.yourstreet.com/4782789/college-news Performing Arts Concert HAGERSTOWN, Md. — St. Maria Goretti High School and Cumberland Valley School of Music will present a Performing Arts Concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 at... http://www.yourstreet.com/4782787/community-calendar HAGERSTOWN - A Salvation Army volunteer was robbed Monday of personal belongings and his bell, police reported today. A backpack belonging to a the volunteer was stolen from the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4782088/salvation-army-volunteer-robbed HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) -- The heart of downtown Hagerstown will soon lack a drugstore. CVS is closing its branch on West Washington Street in early January. http://www.yourstreet.com/4781015/downtown-hagerstown-to-lose-its-only-drugstore Hagerstown police said an officer who is charged with pointing a pistol at his girlfriend is on paid leave. http://www.yourstreet.com/4779822/officer-charged-with-pointing-gun-at-girlfriend Three people were arrested on drug charges Monday when authorities with a warrant entered a home on Noland Drive in Hagerstown, according to the Washington County Narcotics Task... http://www.yourstreet.com/4779526/three-face-drug-charges-in-hagerstown A plan to spend almost $60,000 to build a raised steel walkway on the roof of the Washington County Courthouse annex failed to gain support Tuesday from the Washington County... http://www.yourstreet.com/4779525/commissioners-divided-over-walkway-for-washington-county-courthouse-roof Police dogs, helicopter used in search in Hagerstown; Vehicle reported stolen in Antrim Township; Man charged with damaging Chambersburg police cruiser http://www.yourstreet.com/4779157/police-briefs Lelia Ann Hudgins, 80, of 13137 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, at Golden Living Center in Hagerstown. http://www.yourstreet.com/4779151/lelia-a-hudgins-80 Jane R. Hoover, 77, of 233 Rock Willow Ave., Hagerstown, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, at Washington County Hospital. http://www.yourstreet.com/4779158/jane-r-hoover-77 http://www.yourstreet.com/4776515/hagerstown-could-be-one-step-closer-to-getting-red-light-cameras HAGERSTOWN A salesman from a traffic-safety equipment company told the Hagerstown City Council on Tuesday that installing his cameras at intersections would help catch motorists... http://www.yourstreet.com/4775835/cameras-to-catch-stop-signal-violators-considered-for-hagerstown HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) -- Hagerstown police say an officer who is charged with pointing a pistol at his girlfriend is on paid leave. http://www.yourstreet.com/4775600/officer-charged-with-pointing-gun-at-girlfriend HAGERSTOWN A plan to spend almost $60,000 to build a raised steel walkway on the roof of the Washington County Courthouse annex failed to gain support Tuesday from the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4775241/washington-co-commissioners-divided-on-courthouse-work HAGERSTOWN CVS is closing its 60 W. Washington St. branch next month, leaving the heart of downtown Hagerstown without a drugstore. http://www.yourstreet.com/4775240/cvs-closing-downtown-hagerstown-store The Hagerstown officer is now on leave. http://www.yourstreet.com/4778714/girlfriend-accused-cop-of-pointing-duty-weapon-at-her HAGERSTOWN A Hagerstown police officer was charged with two counts of assault last month in connection with an incident in which he allegedly pointed a pistol at his girlfriend. http://www.yourstreet.com/4774742/hagerstown-officer-charged-with-pointing-gun-at-girlfriend As many as five inmates at a Western Maryland prison could be criminally charged after three correctional officers were assaulted Saturday, officials said. One officer was... http://www.yourstreet.com/4770437/inmates-assault-three-guards-in-western-maryland-prison Anniversary Tuesday, Dec. 2 Mr. and Mrs. Gerald B. Martz Sr., Elizabeth Street, Hagerstown, will celebrate their 57th anniversary. http://www.yourstreet.com/4766930/milestones A Christmas concertwill be held Wednesday at noon at John Wesley United Methodist Church, 129 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown, with a free luncheon to follow at 12:30 p.m. The... http://www.yourstreet.com/4766442/christmas-concert-planned-wednesday http://www.yourstreet.com/4766438/around-funkstown I just want to commend San Mar Childrens Home for having Showcase of the Stars, which was a marvelous program. Our leaders of the community came together, and it was awesome.... http://www.yourstreet.com/4766437/mail-call A Christmas tree-trimming party on Saturday will benefit the Parent-Child Center of Hagerstown. From 5:45 to 6:30 p.m., guests will arrive at Hagers Crossing Clubhouse, 12608... http://www.yourstreet.com/4766461/tree-trimming-party-to-benefit-parent-child-center Francis Verdier thinks theres a time and a place for fried chicken, but not necessarily at the special occasions for which hell be cooking. As chef for Applause Catering at the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4766434/chef-caters-to-varying-tastes-budgets Two Dress Barn stores in Washington County in Prime Outlets at Hagerstown and on Garland Groh Boulevard have joined the 2008 Toys for Tots drive. From Dec. 8 to 12, customers... http://www.yourstreet.com/4766436/dress-barn-stores-join-toys-for-tots-drive The City of Hagerstown is considering whether to install cameras at intersections to help nab motorists who run red lights. Hagerstown Police Chief Arthur Smith said the City... http://www.yourstreet.com/4766431/city-eyes-installing-cameras-to-nab-those-running-red-lights http://www.yourstreet.com/4766405/hagerstown-police-chief-proposes-red-light-cameras Twelve students from North Hagerstown High School's Class of 2008 earned International Baccalaureate (IB) Program diplomas from the International Baccalaureate Organization in... http://www.yourstreet.com/4762469/north-hagerstown-students-earn-ib-diplomas Twenty pairs competed in a regular game on Nov. 20. All winners earned master points. http://www.yourstreet.com/4762471/hagerstown-bridge-club-results