Christopher B. Shank

Three candidates for Maryland's 6th District seat in Congress will lead dual lives for the next three months — state legislator and federal campaigner. For state Sen. Robert J. Garagiola, state Sen. David R. Brinkley and state Del. Kathryn L....

Twelve candidates have filed to run for the five seats on the Hagerstown City Council, including former Republican State Sen. Donald F. Munson and former Washington County Board of Commissioners member Kristin B. Aleshire. Republican Mayor Robert E....

Adding to the bill Del. LeRoy E. Myers Jr., R-Washington/Allegany, wants to expand a proposed amendment to Washington County’s gaming law. On Wednesday, Washington County’s delegation discussed a draft bill that would add new financial...

The Washington County Restaurant & Beverage Association wants to tighten the limit on how many liquor licenses may be issued in the county. The association has proposed changing the county's law so that one license would be allowed per 3,500 people in an...

Gov. Martin O'Malley's plan to shift teacher pension costs to local jurisdictions is expected to cost Washington County about $2.5 million, according to budget figures released Wednesday. O'Malley said the state is offering other "fiscal relief" measures...

Election board members approved On Friday, the Maryland Senate approved a list of appointments that included three Washington County Board of Elections members. Tammy E. Downin, Carroll H. Earp and Bruce F. Field’s four-year terms on the board are...

Civil War Rail Trail could benefit all residents of county To the editor: Sen. Christopher Shank provides opinion without knowing the facts regarding the proposed Civil War Rail Trail from Hagerstown to Weverton. He believes it will increase...

After reading two weeks ago that Brenda Cole faced eviction from the Dual Highway home she shared with her daughter, who was fatally shot there, an anonymous benefactor has handed over a check to cover her back rent. “One of my neighbors paid my...

A Maryland Senate committee Thursday approved a bill toughening the penalty for child abuse causing death — the first positive vote for the measure since it was proposed in 2008. After four years of trying — and failing — in Annapolis...

Dee Myers’ voice still cracks as she softly tells lawmakers the story of her grandson’s death five years ago. The 4-month-old boy, Justice Christopher Calvin Myers-Cannon, was shaken to death in January 2007. Floyd Edward Bingaman III of...

As the Maryland General Assembly’s session nears an end, much of Washington County’s business has been sewn up. The county delegation’s signature bill — establishing stricter financial accountability for the Washington County...

Four Washington County high school students had supporting roles in keeping the wheels of state government turning in recent weeks. Each spent two weeks as a Maryland General Assembly page. Valerie Downs of Williamsport, a senior home-schooled through...