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Washington County

Exclusive Photos: 6 Police Officers Flank Former Rep. David Trone at Hagerstown ‘No Kings’ Rally — Rival Candidate Reports ‘Data Center Dave’ Heckling

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Hagerstown, Md. — Photos obtained exclusively by MDBayNews show former U.S. Rep. David...

Michael Phillips
March 28, 2026

Republicans Put Forward Neil Parrott for Washington County Commissioner Vacancy, Setting Up Test for Moore Administration

By MDBayNews Staff In a move that highlights both local political dynamics and broader state-level tensions, the Washington...

Staff Writer
March 18, 2026

Anthony Brown’s Latest Anti-Trump Lawsuit: Maryland Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Another Political Stunt

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Tuesday that his office has filed an...

Michael Phillips
March 10, 2026

Maryland Moves to Block ICE Facility in Washington County — Using Environmental Law as the New Weapon

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A new front has opened in the long-running political battle over immigration enforcement in...

Michael Phillips
March 7, 2026

Blocking ICE, Shifting the Burden: How Annapolis Policies Are Pushing Costs — and Consequences — West

By MDBayNews Staff Governor Wes Moore says Maryland “won’t tolerate communities being terrorized.” But for many...

Staff Writer
March 4, 2026

ICE Activity Expands in Maryland as Elkridge Plan Pivots and Hagerstown Moves Forward

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland’s immigration enforcement debate intensified this week as new federal notices,...

Michael Phillips
March 1, 2026

Washington County Commissioners Back ICE as Tensions Rise Over DHS Facility Near Hagerstown

By MDBayNews Staff WASHINGTON COUNTY, Md. — The Washington County Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve...

Michael Phillips
February 10, 2026

Maryland Democrats Cry “Secret ICE Jail” — But Ignore the Rule of Law

By MDBayNews Staff Maryland Rep. April McClain Delaney is sounding the alarm over what she describes as a “covert”...

Michael Phillips
January 28, 2026

Antrim Township Seeks a Seat at the Table as Rumors Swirl Over Potential ICE Facility in Hagerstown

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews As Washington debates immigration enforcement at a national level, local communities along...

Michael Phillips
January 17, 2026

WWE Star and Hagerstown Native LA Knight Donates $20,000 to United Way of Washington County

By MDBayNews Staff A hometown success story is turning into tangible help for Western Maryland families. LA Knight, a...

Michael Phillips
January 17, 2026

April McClain Delaney: Potomac’s Congresswoman, Not Western Maryland’s

When April McClain Delaney narrowly secured Maryland’s 6th Congressional District in 2024, her campaign promised...

Michael Phillips
September 3, 2025

Asbestos in Maryland Schools: Another Safety Crisis Under Wes Moore’s Watch

Just weeks after Maryland families learned their children would be sitting in mold-filled classrooms, another threat has...

Michael Phillips
August 26, 2025

Top 15 Places to Live in Maryland (According to People Who Actually Live Here)

Maryland: home of crabs, corruption, and “character-rich” communities. If you’ve grown tired of safe suburbs,...

Michael Phillips
August 18, 2025

FEMA’s Western Maryland Denial: Bureaucracy, Not Bad Faith, Is the Real Disaster

By Michael Phillips When catastrophic floods slammed into Allegany and Garrett Counties this May, Western Marylanders...

Michael Phillips
July 24, 2025

Power Grab in the Piedmont: How Wes Moore Is Letting Out-of-State Interests Bulldoze Maryland Property Rights

By Michael Phillips As hundreds of Maryland families brace for the bulldozers of Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG),...

Michael Phillips
July 17, 2025

Robin Ficker Announces 2026 Run for Maryland’s 6th Congressional District: The People’s Heckler Is Back in the Ring

By Michael Phillips Robin Ficker, the unrelenting force of Maryland politics and perhaps the state’s most recognizable...

Michael Phillips
July 9, 2025

Maryland’s Bold New Plan: Renewable Traffic CongestionBecause Who Needs Smooth Roads When You Can Have Sustainable Gridlock?

By Michael Phillips WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD — In a visionary leap toward sustainable inconvenience, Maryland officials...

Michael Phillips
July 1, 2025

Trump’s America and the New Land War: Federal Judge Grants PSEG Access to Private Property Without Consent

By Michael Phillips In a blow to private landowners and local government oversight, a federal judge has ruled in favor of...

Michael Phillips
June 20, 2025

PSEG’s Power Grab: How a Utility Giant is Bulldozing Maryland’s Public Process

When a private utility company sues your state in federal court before a final ruling is even made, it’s not just a legal...

Michael Phillips
June 12, 2025

Eminent Domain or Exploitation? What Colorado’s Land Grab Means for Maryland’s MPRP and Property Rights

By Michael Phillips In Brighton, Colorado, a quiet farm just became ground zero for a very loud warning shot: the...

Michael Phillips
June 9, 2025

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