Smithsburg News

It's that time of year again when the celebratory kick off takes place for the Tour of Washington County's bike race.

Smithsburg is celebrating a big birthday, 200 years. Smithsburg Pride Days is honoring it with a big bash starting on May 17.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office says two women were taken to the hospital after a two vehicle collision Thursday morning.

Since August the Fairplay Volunteer Fire Department was suspended. The surrounding towns' volunteer fire departments have picked up the slack and now have a new plan called, "Neighbors Helping Neighbors." "In using volunteers from other departments, we're able to draw from a bigger pool to be able to better cover the schedule and provide a vehicle ... (more)