r/hagerstown

A fiery resistance has sprung up in a conservative Maryland county after the Trump administration quietly bought a warehouse to hold detainees. They have a lot of determination — and some drones.

People volunteered to research city and county codes, pull water and sewer documents and file public record requests. An Uber driver took routes near the warehouse to keep tabs on activity there. The group even attracted two drone operators to do surveillance from afar. In a city where the only regular protests used to take place outside the downtown abortion clinic, warehouse opponents were now descending on county board meetings while Rage Against the Machine blared outside.

The Western Maryland warehouse is part of a broader Trump administration plan to convert several industrial spaces around the country into detention centers. The purchases have drawn bipartisan pushback in many communities, with residents worried about effects on the local environment, infrastructure and tax base. But nowhere has the resistance been so fierce and organized as in Hagerstown and surrounding Washington County.

The most energized warehouse opponents have no background in activism or politics — just a shared sense of dread about where the country seems to be headed and how their community figures into the administration’s plans. Dattilio grew up in Hagerstown, earned a degree in computer science from the University of Maryland, and returned to marry his high school girlfriend. He has four children between the ages of 4 and 10. His family has been in the area for 120 years.

He can’t shake the idea of Hagerstown becoming shorthand for “concentration camp.”

Anyone know what buses this fuck was on?! My kid rides a special needs bus and this piece of shit assaulted three children in my child's age range. I'm waiting on their bus right now as I got the notification from WCPS. Any info would be appreciated.

So I see there are a few buffets in the area. But WHICH one is the best? Not talking about variety, or your personal favorite because you like the way it looks. Which one truly has the best quality food? And yes I know it’s not a Michelin restaurant but I don’t want to eat food that was out from the day prior lol.

Hey everyone. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a vet in the area that is not owned by a private equity firm. TIA.

literally the worst area i’ve ever lived in my life wtf is going on here

Hey, everyone.

I'm in a not ideal living situation, nothing involving DV or anything. Living with family that, sometimes, remind you that it's their house and not mine.

Financially, my family can't do much. We would like at least one bedroom.

I was just throwing it out there for any help or recommendations.

And, yes, I am on the Housing Authority lists, but my position in the line is still in the thousands. 🤷‍♀️

Thanks!

I only need a small strip mowed around a mobile home for the rest of the summer, but I'm finding rather scary rates quoted to me for such a small job. Anyone have any suggestions?