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CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Readers can step into Chambersburg’s extraordinary past and celebrate the spirit that rebuilt the community after the devastating events of...

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Fans can trade the ballpark buzz for a relaxed morning with their hometown team at a special breakfast event in downtown Hagerstown. The...

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SMITHSBURG, Md. — Smithsburg officials said the town could receive more than $1.1 million in federal funding for long-planned sewer infrastructure upgrades, enough...

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When we began researching our candidates for the top girls soccer players to watch this fall, it soon became apparent that the toughest...

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CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — The I-81 corridor has long been one of the most important transportation arteries in the eastern United States. Here in...

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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Health officials across the United States are investigating a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness that has sickened hundreds...

Non-Profits

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — The Hope Center at Hagerstown Rescue Mission Community Needs YOUR Help They have one meal service this month that still need...

Entertainment

FAYETTEVILLE, Pa. — Totem Pole Playhouse has opened “Oscar & Felix: A New Look at The Odd Couple,” a fresh take on Neil...

School News

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — The Washington County Public Schools Meal Machine has relocated to a new site at Meritus Medical Center, providing easier access...

Around The Region

BOONSBORO, Md. — The Bowman House, 323 N. Main St., was built by John Bowman, who operated a red-ware pottery business at this location after...

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Photos by Toya: Waynesboro vs Smithsburg scrimmage

WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Waynesboro Area Senior High School’s football team hosted Smithsburg High School for a 7-on-7 scrimmage Tuesday, offering a glimpse at...

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Local running results: July 3 – 5

Firecracker 5K Saturday, July 4, in Waynesboro Runners: 379 Winner: Ryan Rasco, Hagerstown, Md., 16:21; Top Female: Caroline Matthews, Boonsboro, Md., 20:02 LocalNews1.org Finishers Smithsburg: Dylan Herbst (4th...

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Moats rolls to Victory Lane at Winchester Speedway

Eric Moats is on the board. The Waynesboro driver scored his first win of the season at Winchester Speedway on Saturday. Competing in...

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Sneak peek: Ramirez, Byard highlight our Top 14 boys soccer players to watch in 2026

After going from a five-win club in 2024 to a district finalist in 2025, Chambersburg’s boys soccer program is back on the map....

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Club track & field roundup: H-Town Rollerz advance 13 athletes to AAU Junior Olympic Games

Call them the “Lucky 13” if you’d like, but it took more than just good fortune for the H-Town Rollerz to punch their...

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Photos by Toya: Waynesboro Firecracker run

WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Waynesboro’s annual Firecracker Run and Kids 1-Mile Run on July 4 drew more than 200 participants, with Waynesboro Police Officers...

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Do you ever practice ‘civility?’

​Mark Twain once said, “There are many humorous things in the world; among them, the white man’s notion that he is less savage than...

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Foot notes: A ‘weighted’ approach

The last time I shared a running and weight loss update a few months ago, things were going better than I ever could...

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A ‘semiquincentennial’ has arrived!

Has the Dargan Boy gone bonkers? Is he lost for words? Or is he having a spelling ‘Bee’ issue? None of the above!...

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Harper named executive director of Tuscarora Managed Care Alliance

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Tuscarora Managed Care Alliance board has selected Genevieve Harper as its new executive director, Franklin County Commissioners announced Tuesday. Harper will...

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Free car seat safety checks set for July 15

WILLIAMSPORT, Md. — Meritus Health, in partnership with the Washington County Health Department, will host the event at the Williamsport Memorial Library, 104...

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Franklin, Washington counties open cooling centers and water stations

With heat indexes in the area rising above 100 degrees, the risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke are high, especially for those...

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Dangerous heat wave threatens region

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — An historic and potentially lethal heat wave is settling over the mid-Atlantic region this week, threatening decades-old records and prompting...

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Franklin County senior centers extend hours as heat index top 100 degrees

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Franklin County’s Area Agency on Aging is extending hours at two senior activity centers this week as extreme heat pushes...

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Meritus Food Farmacy reaches 1,000 referrals milestone

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Meritus Health’s Food Farmacy program has passed a major milestone, serving its 1,000th referral while continuing to improve access to...

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