County News

November 6, 2019

Washington County Government Closed for Veteran’s Day

HAGERSTOWN, MD (November 6, 2019) – In observance of Veteran’s Day, Washington County Government offices will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2019. County services will operate as listed below: The Hagerstown Regional Airport terminal and airfield will operate during regularly scheduled business hours. […]

November 4, 2019

Board of County Commissioners Appoint New Director of Planning and Zoning

HAGERSTOWN, MD (November 1, 2019) – The Washington County Board of County Commissioners is pleased the announce the appointment of Jill Baker to Director of Planning and Zoning effective upon the retirement of Stephen Goodrich. Baker is a veteran of the department […]

October 29, 2019

Washington County Announces 2019-2020 Farm of the Year

HAGERSTOWN, MD (October 29, 2019) – The Washington County Department of Business Development is pleased to announce Palmyra Farm as recipient of the 2019-2020 Washington County Farm of the Year. This marks the ninth year Washington County has recognized a Farm of the Year. The winning […]

October 29, 2019

Washington County Breaks Ground for New Public Safety Training Center

HAGERSTOWN, MD (October 29, 2019) – Washington County Government celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Public Safety Training Center. Local elected officials gathered with public safety officials and many citizens to commemorate the beginning of construction on the 48.9 acres of land […]

October 23, 2019

Washington County GIS Planimetric Update

HAGERSTOWN, MD (October 23, 2019) – The Washington County Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Office recently completed an up-to-date GIS data set of planimetric features which will be used by local developers to plan and engineer commercial, industrial, and residential developments, as well as municipal, […]

October 23, 2019

Next Generation Farmland Acquisition Program to Re-open November 1st

HAGERSTOWN, MD (October 23, 2019) – The Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO) would like to inform the citizens of Washington County that their Board of Directors has voted to re-open the Next Generation Farmland Acquisition Program (NGFAP) on November 1, 2019. […]

October 22, 2019

Students Experience Local Government at Student Government Day

HAGERSTOWN, MD (October 22, 2019) – Washington County Government hosted its inaugural Student Government Day at the Administration Building in downtown Hagerstown. Six students were selected to represent their Washington County public high school by spending the day experiencing and learning about local government […]

October 21, 2019

Board of County Commissioners Appoint New Human Resources Director

HAGERSTOWN, MD (October 21, 2019) – The Washington County Board of County Commissioners is pleased the announce the appointment of Rachel Brown to Director of Human Resources. Brown is joining Washington County Government after almost 20 years as an operations […]

October 8, 2019

Clean County Street Sweeper Achieves One Million Pound Milestone

HAGERSTOWN, MD (October 8, 2019) – Washington County Division of Environmental Management is proud to announce that since the inception of the Clean County street sweeper in January 2019, over 1 million pounds of debris has been collected off streets and roadways across Washington […]

October 4, 2019

Diversity & Inclusion Committee Invites Public to Listening Tour

HAGERSTOWN, MD (October 4, 2019) – The Diversity and Inclusion Committee would like to welcome you to attend its second Listening Tour. The event is scheduled for October 22, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Hancock Branch, Washington County Public Library. This event is […]

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Experience the County

Agricultural Education Center

As the premiere rental facility in Washington County, The Agricultural Education Center has been the region’s choice location for tractor pulls, sales, trade shows, corporation picnics and the Washington County Ag Expo and Fair.

Black Rock Golf Course

This course takes you on a golf journey from its opening holes that are nestled in the Shenandoah Valley, to its spectacular back nine with scenic views of the Appalachian Mountains.

Hagerstown Regional Airport

Your local connection to hundreds of destinations! Hagerstown Regional Airport hosts many businesses and services and continues to play an important role in the community.

Parks & Facilities

We are responsible for maintaining all buildings, grounds and parks owned by Washington County, scheduling park pavilions and fields, operating the Martin L. Snook swimming pool, and operation and Scheduling of the Washington County Agricultural Education Center.

Recreation & Fitness

Are you looking for fun, affordable fitness classes for your entire family? At the Washington County Recreation Department, we offer a plethora of recreation and fitness programs for individuals of every age! From youth to adult programs, you can find the classes your family needs to get in shape—while still having fun!

Rural Heritage

At the Washington County Rural Heritage Museum you will learn about our region’s beginnings and history; in addition to how the rural and agricultural heritage continues to play a role in Washington County today.