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GREENCASTLE, Pa. – The 12th annual Greencastle-Antrim Craft Beer, Wine & Spirits Festival brought crowds to downtown Greencastle on May 2, offering a...

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Northbound Interstate 81 motorists in Franklin County can expect delays this week as maintenance crews conduct bridge repairs. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation...

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HAGERSTOWN, Md. – The Washington County Board of County Commissioners will hold its next open session meeting on May 5 with a major...

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WAYNESBORO, Pa. – The Waynesboro Indians varsity baseball team put on their rally caps Friday, May 1, versus the New Oxford Colonials at...

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My poor cat Grayson is positively petrified of storms. The sad thing is it doesn’t even have to have lightning with it –...

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CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Keystone Health has released a comprehensive calendar of free community meals available throughout May, providing daily options for residents in...

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Each month LocalNews1.org will share with readers highlights of events happening at library branches in the Franklin and Washington County areas. Here is what is...

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GETTYSBURG – Gettysburg Juneteenth Committee members are offering a pop-up market, jazz music featuring a famed vocalist and more events scheduled for this...

School News

WAYNESBORO, Pa. – The Waynesboro Olympics brought together students, staff and community members April 30 at Buchanan Automotive Stadium, celebrating inclusion, school spirit...

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HARRISBURG, Pa.- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that the number of people killed in traffic crashes reached a new low in 2025, dropping...

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Smithsburg shows perennial lacross power over South 15-3, S. also drops in softball, Shepherd scores

SMITHSBURG, Md. – Kaden Dietrich unleashed eight goals and Marquis Weakfall won 14 of 19 faceoffs on Friday to lead Smithsburg to an important 15-3 win over...

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Greencastle-Antrim Chamber sets annual golf tournament

GREENCASTLE – The Greencastle-Antrim Chamber Golf Tournament is set for Friday, June 5 at Greencastle Golf Club. The Tournament, sponsored by WellSpan Health, is a...

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N. controls baseball game on Senior Day, Key slides by Leopards 11-10, Shippensburg over Shepherd

HAGERSTOWN, Md. -North Hagerstown controlled the game from the start on Thursday as Matt Mallardi and Grant Semler paced the Hubs to a...

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Greencastle sweeps Waynesboro in track

GREENCASTLE, Pa. – Greencastle-Antrim swept Waynesboro Area Senior High School in a track and field meet April 28, with both the boys and...

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College Corner: Greencastle-Antrim grad Botzan vaulting to new heights

The college arena can be an intimidating atmosphere for athletes, but pole vaulter Ashton Botzan is no stranger to scary places. Botzan, a...

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Hubs’ Custer, Mallardi pull things out over South in city series

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Blake Custer and Matt Mallardi did things they don’t normally do on Friday.  But luckily for the North Hagerstown baseball team, they came through...

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Franklin County deserves growth that builds a future, not a power line cutting through it

Editor’s note: The following was written by Mike Ross, president, Franklin County Area Development Corporation. At the Franklin County Area Development Corporation, we...

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Local history: William Preston Lane Jr., former Maryland governor

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – If you have ever driven down Gov Lane Blvd and wondered ‘where did the name come from?’ You will now...

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Sniff notes: Keep pets safe from fleas and ticks

Ahhh, the warm weather. I do love it. I could do without the back-and-forth of spring weather and winter weather, but when the...

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Move for better mental health

Franklin County residents will have new opportunities to support their mental well-being this spring as Healthy Franklin County launches its “Moved for Mental...

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Health officials urge STI screening

The overall number of sexually transmitted infections are on the decline in Pennsylvania, and to continue this downward trend, the Pennsylvania Department of...

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Stay safe outdoors this season

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is urging residents to take precautions as tick activity increases across the state, raising the risk of tickborne...

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Walk-in clinic eases mental health access

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Keystone Behavioral Health is expanding its community reach with the launchof a new walk-in program designed to provide immediate access...

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Washington County Health Department hosts spring medication take-back event

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – The Washington County Health Department is encouraging residents to safely clean out their medicine cabinets during a spring medication take-back...

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Flu fades as ticks emerge

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – As spring temperatures settle across the Cumberland Valley, public health officials are shifting their focus from a declining winter virus...

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