August 29th, 2023 by WCBC Radio
The state of Maryland awarded Washington County over $3million for the 2024 cycle of the Rural Legacy Program. This year’s grant is the largest amount the county has ever received and will be used to permanently preserve significant properties in the Antietam and Sharpsburg areas. Rural Preservation Administrator Chris Boggs spoke to WCBC and explained the coverage area deals with Antietam Battlefield area…
Boggs explained that these are conservation easements so that further development cannot occur on the preserved properties…
