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Backyard barbeques, friendly games of corn hole and watching the fireworks are all part of the time-honored tradition of celebrating the 4th of July. It has become as...

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WAYNESBORO, Pa. — A crowd gathered at Main Street Park on July 2 for the Mainstreet Night Market, where food trucks, live music...

Local Government

HAGERSTOWN – With a state deadline approaching, the Hagerstown Mayor and City Council decided during a work session to partner with the Washington...

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Simply put, Mackenzie and Caroline Philp were twin-ning last season. As freshmen, the North Hagerstown twins completely flipped the script on the Maryland...

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

Non-Profits

WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Waynesboro YMCA continues to offer a full slate of youth summer sports camps, with several sessions already completed and more...

Entertainment

WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Children and adults age 5 to 95 are invited to join Cheryl Deal, occupational therapy professional and Happel’s Meadow Advisory...

School News

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — The Appalachian Regional Commission recently announced approval of a grant in the amount of $197,331 to Hagerstown Community College for...

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HARRISBURG, Pa. — As Independence Day approaches, officials are reminding residents to celebrate safely and responsibly when using fireworks. While many people opt...

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Photos by Toya: Waynesboro defeats Chambersburg 7-1

WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Waynesboro American Legion Post 15 defeated Chambersburg Post 46, 7-1, on June 30. Waynesboro controlled the game from the outset,...

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Local Running Results: June 26-27

Road Hatteras 5K Road Race Friday, June 26, in Avon, N.C. Runners: 37 Winner: McKinley Norris, Erwin, Tenn., 17:52; Top Female: Jennifer Green, Erwin, Tenn., 27:04 LocalNews1.org...

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Photos: Pete Wright Memorial All-Comers Track & Field Series opens 28th season

The 28th annual Pete Wright Memorial All-Comers Track & Field Series kicked off Tuesday at North Hagerstown High School. The remaining meets are...

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Sneak peek: Smithsburg’s Herbst will be one to beat this fall & headlines our list of Top 17 boy runners

If you play it strictly by paper, Dylan Herbst will be the man to beat when Washington County holds its championship meet this...

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Dewease off to fast start at Pennsylvania Speedweek 

The first three races of Pennsylvania Speedweek have been completed, and the “Fayetteville Flyer” is already in the mix for a championship. Lance...

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‘We’re going to win this year’: Flying Boxcars deliver on Minicozzi’s promise

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — When the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars gathered for their first mandatory workout of the season at Meritus Park in April, new...

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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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The boy and a strawberry pie

Once upon a time, there lived an old man in the south part of the county.  He was an industrious sort most of...

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Local history: Remembering heroes from around the region, Part 5

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. — As the nation moves closer to its 250th anniversary and celebrates the lives of the brave men and women who served...

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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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Study links genes to asthma response from air pollution

PITTSBURGH, Pa.  – For many people with asthma, air-quality advisories are harbingers of worsening symptoms. But for reasons science has struggled to explain,...

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New farm analysis reveals most expensive crops to grow; why this matters

A new analysis of USDA Economic Research Service Commodity Costs and Returns data has revealed the true cost pressures facing American agriculture, identifying...

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Study reveals why bird flu affects cattle differently, pasteurizing milk kills virus

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — When H5N1 bird flu first began infecting U.S. cattle in early 2024, diagnosis was elusive, because in cows, the disease...

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