Hagerstown Herald-Mail

The Herald-Mail is a local newspaper that caters to the communities of Hagerstown in Maryland, Chambersburg in Pennsylvania, and Martinsburg in West Virginia, along with the nearby counties.

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Group calls for General Mills boycott over "sugary poison"

2 days ago | heraldmailmedia.com | Lori Comstock

Consumers nationwide are taking part in a week-long boycott of General Mills beginning today, taking aim at the massive company who organizers say represents everything wrong with the corporate grip on the nation's food system. The seven-day spending freeze is organized by the People's Union USA and led by John Schwarz.
Hagerstown man pleads in federal swatting case

6 days ago | heraldmailmedia.com | Julie Greene

A Hagerstown man has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to swatting incidents across the country. The incidents occurred from December 2023 through Jan. 18, 2024. A Hagerstown man has pleaded guilty in a federal case involving a conspiracy to place swatting calls to police and emergency departments across the country, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Van Hollen in El Salvador: 'Open the door of CECOT and let this innocent man walk out'

1 week ago | heraldmailmedia.com | Will Carless |Michael Collins

SAN SALVADOR – Sen. Chris Van Hollen demanded Wednesday that Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele open the doors of a notorious Central American prison and free a Maryland father who was wrongly deported by the Trump administration. “I’m not asking him to smuggle Mr. (Kilmar) Abrego Garcia into the United States,” the Maryland senator said, standing at the side of a busy road not far from the U.S. Embassy in El Salvador.
Tech High students returning after roughly 3-hour evacuation at Hagerstown school

1 week ago | heraldmailmedia.com | Julie Greene

Washington County Technical High School students were evacuated around 11 a.m. on April 16 due to a gas smell. No injuries or illnesses were reported. Students were temporarily relocated to nearby facilities.
'We need answers now': Dems plan El Salvador trip seeking Kilmar Abrego Garcia release

1 week ago | heraldmailmedia.com | Phillip Bailey

Democratic lawmakers, including Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, say if a wrongly deported man sent to a supermax prison in El Salvador isn't brought back to the United States, they will visit the Central American country, adding further pressure on the Trump administration for his release.
WCPS announces mold levels are 'safe' at Bester Elementary School

1 week ago | heraldmailmedia.com | Julie Greene

Washington County Public Schools says mold testing at Bester Elementary School revealed safe and low levels. Water test results also were normal, and preliminary air quality tests found no issues with carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, temperature, humidity, or volatile organic compounds. The school's operating systems were functioning normally, and all filters were replaced.
REAL ID deadline fast approaching: What happens if you don’t have one?

1 week ago | heraldmailmedia.com | Emily Barnes

The deadline is rapidly approaching to obtain a REAL ID seal for your state-issued ID or driver’s license in order to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities. Originally set to take effect in 2020, the requirement was postponed until May 2025 due to "backlogged transactions" at Motor Vehicle Division offices across the country, stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, USA TODAY reported.
When are 2025 graduations for Washington County Public Schools in Maryland?

1 week ago | heraldmailmedia.com | Julie Greene

Washington County Public Schools graduation schedule for 2025 is set. In chronological order:When is the Innovated Learning Center graduation? The Innovated Learning Center graduation is at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, in South Hagerstown High's auditorium. There is no rain date. When is the Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School graduation? The Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School graduation will be at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, in South Hagerstown High's School Stadium.
Herald-Mail Student of the Week poll for the week of April 14, 2025

1 week ago | heraldmailmedia.com | Julie Greene

The nominations for The Herald-Mail Student of the Week are in, and you can now vote for the week's top student on our website. Voting is open on our website until noon on Thursday, April 17. We will announce the winner at heraldmailmedia.com on Friday, April 18, and in the print edition on Monday, April 21. Local school administrators nominated students who have shown outstanding academic and school achievement, and provided the details on their accomplishments below.
PHOTOS: 2025 Crime Victim Awareness Walk in Hagerstown, Maryland

1 week ago | heraldmailmedia.com | Julie Greene

Julie E. GreeneWashington County State's Attorney Gina Cirincion, in red jacket, and Jill Ritter, (white boa scarf) coordinator of that office's Victim and Witness Unit, were among those participating in the April 11, 2025, Crime Victim Awareness Walk around downtown Hagerstown to mark National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Hagerstown Police Chief Paul "Joey" Kifer is on the left.