Washington County Commissioner involved in domestic disturbance
Law enforcement sources in Washington County tell A Miner Detail that Washington County Commissioners President Terry L. Baker (R) was involved in a July 12…
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Washington County business development director fired
Washington County Administrator Rob Slocum would not say whether Kathleen “Kassie” Williams willingly left her county government job on Tuesday or if she was fired,…
Maryland Boy Scout Leader Threatens Trans Community
A Western Maryland man active with the Boy Scouts of America threatened to use violence against transgender people in a series of postings on a…
Maryland grassroots organization yanks Alt-Myers “Small Money” certification
Represent Maryland – an all-volunteer grassroots organization working to get big money out of politics while rooting out corruption in state politics – said it…
Sexual harassment allegations force resignations in Washington County government
A string of sexual harassment complaints has forced at least two men to resign from prominent Washington County volunteer boards. A high-ranking male member of…
Harry Jones withdraws from Washington County Commissioner race
Federal Hatch Act restrictions have forced Harry G. Jones, a Democrat, to withdraw from the Washington County commissioner race. Jones, a well-known United States Postal…
Washington County female employees lash out at Slocum administration
A letter leaked to A Miner Detail on Sunday claims Washington County female staffers are “terrified working in county government” and “are no longer taken seriously.”…
Washington County commissioner candidate goes on anti-Democrat screed; refers to Dems as “mentally retarded”
Washington County Republican commissioner candidate Donny Ravas recently took to Facebook in a charged political screed, punctuating his longstanding disdain for Democrats and compared members of…
Alt-Myers violates Milestone Garden Apartments soliciting policy
Former Cumberland City Councilwoman Nicole Alt-Myers, a Republican candidate for state delegate in District 1C, violated Milestone Garden Apartments’ policy on soliciting apartment residents, according…
County employees say Rob Slocum put them in danger during snowstorm
Washington County government employees are privately lashing out over County Administrator Rob Slocum’s decision to close county government at 10:30 a.m. during Wednesday’s snowstorm. Parts…