Serving Franklin, PA and Washington, MD Counties
Serving Franklin County, PA and Washington County, MD
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CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Chammbersburg Memorial YMCA has had a club swimming team for 70 years. Never have the Chargers won a state...

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HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Filing for 2026 primary and general elections has ended in Washington County. Following are the county races ahead of the...

Local Government

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – With questions constantly lingering about the intended immigration facility in Williamsport, community members are eager to understand what this means...

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HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Williamsport scored five runs in the top of the seventh inning to finally outlast South Hagerstown 16-11 on Tuesday in...

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Whenever young families move to a new area, a few factors rank high on their list of importance. Neighborhood value, local crime rate...

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Healthy Franklin County is encouraging residents to get moving this spring through Everybody Walk Across Pennsylvania, a free eight-week virtual walking challenge that...

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WAYNESBORO – Rotarians Kim Eaton and Larry Pentz told fellow Rotarians about ways they have reached out in community service through the Youth...

Entertainment

This week in Franklin and Washington counties, several theater groups are preparing to entertain audiences. Join the Totem Pole Playhouse in Fayetteville as...

School News

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Students and staff at Franklin County Career and Technology Center ended last week on a cheerful and calming note with...

Around The Region

The Greater Waynesboro Area Chamber of Commerce will mark a milestone this spring with the 30th Annual Business and Community Expo, scheduled for...

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Fayetteville Flyer’ soars to victory at Williams Grove Speedway

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Lance Dewease is getting more and more comfortable with his new 410 Sprints ride. After weeks of working out the...

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Local running results March 21-22

Boxers and Briefs 5K Saturday, March 21, in Ashburn, Va. Runners: 174 Winner: Paul McCormick, Ashburn, Va., 18:37; Top Female: Lexi Acton, Arlington, Va., 22:52 LocalNews1.org Finishers...

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High School Stat Leaders through March 22

Just over a week into the high school spring sports season, we’ve identified seven area ballplayers who have yet to make an out...

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High School Scores and Standings from March 16-21

Mother Nature did her very best to ruin the first full of week of high school sports, but area squads rolled with the...

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S. Hagerstown splits a pair as boys open lacrosse season, Shepherd roundup too

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – South Hagerstown’s boys lacrosse team opened the 2026 season on Saturday by splitting a pair of games during the SouthSide Invitational.  Logan Harold scored three goals but...

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Area school sports, March 23-28

Waynesboro Area School High and Middle School Monday, March 23 Junior Varsity Boys Baseball, Boiling Springs at Waynesboro, 4:15 p.m. Varsity Girls Softball,...

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Sniff notes: CVAS hosts Easter egg fun

It is time for the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter’s Easter Hound Hunt. Oh how much I love this event. It will be held...

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Sniff notes: The science of cat kneading

I have a thing for curling tootsies. Yeah, I’m going to have to explain this one. The other day, I walked up to...

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Foot notes: A ride with Pax the Max (happy b-day!)

I’m still coming to terms with the fact that my son, Paxton, will be turning 13 this weekend. A teenager! Instead of playing...

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Meritus welcomes 16 new doctors to residency programs

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Meritus Health’s new General Surgery Residency Program has matched with its first class of three doctors, plus three transfers to...

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Spring outside for better mental health

Spring’s arrival offers a natural invitation to step outside and support mental health, and experts say even small doses of time in nature...

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Physicians urge early screening as colorectal cancer cases climb in under-50 group

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Colorectal cancer, once considered a disease primarily affecting adults over 50, is increasingly being diagnosed in younger people, raising concern...

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New study aims to ‘right-size’ breast cancer treatment

 For women age 70 and over with a common form of breast cancer, determining “the right size” of treatment can be challenging, in...

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Flu, COVID, RSV still circulating

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. – A handful of common viruses are circulating across Franklin County this month, mirroring trends seen across Pennsylvania and the...

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Final winter STREAK workshop features standing yoga

WellSpan Health’s Winter STREAK Wellness Program will wrap up its 2026 workshop series on Wednesday, March 18, with “Standing Strong – Anywhere Yoga...

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