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Hagerstown, Maryland Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello again Hagerstown! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why so many emergency vehicles are at Hagerstown Regional Airport today
  • What the new downtown Hagerstown street mural will look like
  • American Idol alum brings new tour to Hub City Vinyl Nov. 1

Also on today's calendar: General Washington and the Dance ~ An Evening's Entertainment and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 64, low: 56.
  • Monday: Turning sunny; breezy, nice, with a high of 70 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hagerstown Regional Airport to Simulate Aircraft Emergency (radiofreehubcity.com) — This summary may be inaccurate; visit RadioFreeHubCity.com for full details. Hagerstown Regional Airport will run a full-scale aircraft emergency drill today, Oct. 3, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., bringing a heavy presence of emergency vehicles and volunteers to the area. Residents near the airport should know any visible response activity is only an exercise, aimed at sharpening Washington County’s emergency preparedness. This article may be copyrighted content from Radio Free Hub City and should not be reproduced or summarized without a valid license agreement.
   

2. Temporary Ground Mural Planned for Downtown Hagerstown (fcfreepresspa.com) — Downtown Hagerstown will soon get a colorful temporary ground mural at Rochester Place during the 2026 Main Street Maryland Conference, giving residents a fresh streetscape to explore. Designed with Barbara Ingram School for the Arts students, the project doubles as a traffic-calming test and could inspire permanent murals and other creative safety improvements around Hagerstown.
   

3. Makin Waves Song of the Week: "The Only Man to Make It Through the Dance" by Jake Thistle (newjerseystage.com) — Singer-songwriter Jake Thistle, fresh off a Top 14 run on American Idol, is bringing his new album tour to Hub City Vinyl in Hagerstown on November 1. The record, written during years of travel and transition, leans into themes of longing and growing into adulthood. Local music fans can catch his intimate storytelling live before he continues his national run.
   

4. Paragon Aviation Group Hosts 20th Education Expo (generalaviationnews.com) — A major aviation education and career expo is coming to Rider Jet Center in Hagerstown on Nov. 6, offering more than $180,000 in scholarships and hands-on experiences with aircraft, simulators, and industry professionals. Local students can meet universities, airlines, military and law enforcement representatives, and see demonstrations from the U.S. Army Golden Knights and Washington County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit. Registration and scholarship applications are available online.
   

5. North Hagerstown dominates second half, wins third straight (localnews1.org) — North Hagerstown High’s football team thrilled local fans Friday night at Mike Callas Stadium, storming back after halftime to beat Century 17-7 for its third straight win. A stifling Hubs defense, led by standout tackler Donald Rivers, shut down Century’s offense while key plays from Ronnie Savage and Michael Stewart powered the second-half surge.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We got invited to stay at the cabin next weekend with my friend and her fiance.
    Its out by deep creek lake so its a little bit of a drive. Its a nice little place. Looking forward to it. I never been out by deep creek lake… (Nextdoor The Bradford)
  • I got this at the H-mart in Frederick today.
    Its like a Japanese grocery store. Its a orange jelly drink. So weird. Im getting ready to try it. Anyone ever been to the H-mart in Frederick? … (Nextdoor The Bradford)
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1257) in Hagerstown. Apply here.
  • Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Walmart 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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