🌱 Want to see Hagerstown light up with big rigs Saturday?

Greetings Hagerstown! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Want to see Hagerstown light up with big rigs Saturday?
• Remember when WVU edged Penn State 3–1 right here in Hagerstown?
• Maryland’s property search is back—are you using it safely from Hagerstown?

Also on today's calendar: Music in the Plaza and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Who is taller, Mr Bigger or Mr Bigger's son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 62 and low of 47 degrees.
• Thursday: Windy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 64, low: 42.
• Friday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 60 and low of 42 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Free Mid-Atlantic Truck Show rolls into Hagerstown on May 2 (heraldmailmedia.com) — A free Mid-Atlantic Truck Show is rolling into The Peterbilt Store in Hagerstown on May 2, offering truck displays, awards, live music, and a light show. Heavy-duty truck owners, drivers, vendors, and residents are all invited to attend and participate throughout the afternoon and evening.
   

2. WVU baseball looking to get back on track against struggling rival Penn State (dominionpost.com) — West Virginia University’s baseball team is trying to rebound from a rough week with a midweek matchup against struggling Penn State. The last time these teams met, WVU edged out a 3–1 win in Hagerstown giving local fans a rare look at big‑time college baseball. Coaches hope improved pitching and a soft opponent jump‑start their postseason push.
   

3. Maryland's real property search tool back online after suspicious activity (delmarvanow.com) — Maryland’s real property search website is back online after a two‑week shutdown over suspicious activity, with officials saying only public data was involved. State agencies are urging residents, including those in Hagerstown, to stick to official links and tighten their cybersecurity habits with updates, strong passwords, and multi‑factor authentication. A brief note also highlights a big local lottery win and upcoming Hagerstown rail maintenance.
   

4. Protests in Western Maryland against ICE detention center plan continue (dcnewsnow.com) — Hagerstown-area activists are still rallying against a proposed ICE detention center in nearby Williamsport, pressing county leaders even when it’s not on the agenda. Local group Hagerstown Rapid Response points to a state lawsuit and a judge’s ruling on infrastructure standards as key wins, and says they’ll keep organizing to block the project.
   

5. Two Nights Post-3rd Attempt to Kill Trump, MS NOW Claims He Wants 'Concentration Camps' (newsbusters.org) — A national media critique highlights how Hagerstown residents’ organized resistance helped stop a proposed immigrant detention center in nearby Williamsport, now a model for blocking similar sites elsewhere. Commentators debate Trump’s immigration plans and use Hagerstown’s activism to illustrate how local pushback and a state lawsuit derailed one of the first planned facilities.
   

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📸 Around Hagerstown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hagerstown

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday April 30

• Aerial Stretch →
  The Fit Room at Fairgrounds Park, 532 N Cannon Ave, Hagerstown
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday April 29

• MD529 College Savings Plan Information Session
  Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch, 100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown
  6:00 pm

Thursday April 30

• ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/i
  Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch, 100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown
  9:00 am
• Mischievous Troll Creation Class
  Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Dr, Hagerstown
  5:00 pm

Friday May 1

• Preschool Storytime
  Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch, 100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown
  11:00 am
• Festive Fridays
  Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch, 100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown
  4:00 pm
• The Friday Night Club: Author Talk with Alyson Richman & Sofia Lundberg
  Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Dr, Hagerstown
  5:00 pm
• Music in the Plaza →
  University Plaza
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 29

• Tween Craft Night →
  Williamsport Memorial Library, 104 E Potomac St, Williamsport
  5:00 pm
• MD529 College Savings Plan Information Session
  Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch, 100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown
  6:00 pm

Thursday April 30

• ¡Conversemos! Spanish/English Chat Group (Grupo de Chat español/i
  Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch, 100 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown
  9:00 am
• Stamps/Quarters Sold- Potomac Towers →
  The Potomac Towers, 11 W Baltimore St, Hagerstown
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• HAPPY MONDAY …HAVE A GREAT WEEK.
  Washington County and Hagerstown neighbors a quickie DID YOU KNOW ..only one this week due to obligations. Hope you enjoy something you might have… (Nextdoor Maugansville)
• Two lost dogs for anyone?
  Seem to be around 80-100pounds. Last seen on the summit road at 7:15. Doesn’t seem to be aggressive as they passed a family. (Nextdoor City Park)

• DHL Express USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Hagerstown. Apply here.
• Fundamental Administrative Services, LLC posted a job opening for Admissions Director in Hagerstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hagerstown here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: His son; he's just a little Bigger. (Thank you Joe Y. for sending it in!)
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