My visit before the Washington County Ethics Commission – Part 1
On Wednesday morning, November 15, I drove from my home in North Potomac to Washington County, arriving in downtown Hagerstown at approximately 8:45 a.m. I…
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Washington County’s “Independent” Ethics Commission
Washington County’s Board of County Commissioners is responsible for appointing members to the County’s Ethics Commission. The Board’s duties, according to the County’s website: To…
Washington County hiring practices questioned by County employees
An April 2017 internal staff transfer is now being questioned by County employees, according to multiple sources inside Washington County government. The Board of County…
County officials say commissioner may have solicited prostitute in South Korea
Washington County Commissioners President Terry Baker allegedly inquired and may have attempted to solicit prostitutes during the County’s initial business development trip to South Korea,…
Cline’s letter to the editor calls out Slocum for lying, Baker for leaking
After Washington County government acknowledged that it would be forwarding an ethics complaint claiming Jeff Cline leaked confidential information to County employees and to the press, the…
Rob Slocum barred Sprecher from closed session commissioner meetings
Two sources inside Washington County government who read former Assistant Washington County Administrator Sarah Lankford Sprecher’s resignation letter told A Miner Detail that a section…
Harvey Weinstein’s Washington County
As a longtime, albeit former, Washington County resident – born, raised, educated in its public schools and a one-time candidate for public office – I’ve…
Washington County Public Relations & Community Affairs Manager resigns
BREAKING: Washington County’s Public Relations and Community Affairs Manager James Jenkins has resigned from Washington County government, according to sources. Jenkins’ resignation will take effect…
Terry Baker and Wayne Keefer file for re-election to Board of County Commissioners
By Ryan Miner Two incumbent Republican Washington County commissioners filed for re-election this week. Washington County Commissioners President Terry Baker and appointed Commissioner Wayne Keefer…
Rob Slocum’s first 100 days as Washington County’s administrator
By Ryan Miner – Called into question the County’s support on the Fort Ritchie project – one of the largest economic opportunities the County is currently…