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WAYNESBORO, Pa. – Waynesboro Area Senior High School officials have announced the upcoming First Choice Career Conference, an event designed to bridge the...

Local GovernmentTop Stories

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Morre than 150 concerned Franklin County residents gathered at the New Franklin Ruritan Community Center last week for a “Community...

Local Government

HAGERSTOWN, Md – Washington County Department of Water Quality will be conducting a sewer smoke test on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. in the Westfields...

Sports

There was no denying Michael Walls at Path Valley Speedway last weekend. Competing in the Limited Late Models feature, the Saint Thomas driver...

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Frontiersman James Smith may have passed away on April 11, 1813, but his name is etched into the lore of Franklin County for...

Health

Libraries across Franklin County are taking community wellness outdoors this spring through newly launched walking clubs designed to help residents stay active, make...

Non-Profits

WAYNESBORO—Buttonwood Nature Center hosts a community program, Greener Goodbyes: Green Burial and Funeral Alternatives, on Thursday, April 30 at 7 p.m. at the...

Entertainment

Totem Pole Playhouse is excited to announce its 2026 Summer Camp lineup, offering young performers the chance to build skills, confidence, and creativity...

School News

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Four students, along with staff members, from Wilson College will be among those from more than 80 colleges and universities...

Around The Region

LocalNews1 has partnered with The Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack to bring you a story every Monday taken from current or past editions of the Almanack. First published...

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North moves to 5-0 in baseball, Sheara stars in Shepherd golf tourney

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – One thing can be said about the North Hagerstown baseball team.  The Hubs don’t like to take the easy way out.  North moved its...

Sports

Waynesboro Youth League kicks off 2026 season

WAYNESBORO, Pa. – The 2026 Waynesboro Youth League kicked off under sunny skies at the Clayton Avenue fields on Saturday, April 11. The...

Sports

Waynesboro led in volleyball tournament teams hosted

WAYNESBORO, Pa. – Seven area teams took part in the Waynesboro Area Middle School volleyball tournament, with pool play and bracket matches spread...

Sports

High school stat leaders through April 12

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Chambersburg’s baseball and softball squads are off to smoking hot starts to the season. One reason for the success of...

Sports

High school scores and standings from April 6-11

Area track and field athletes ran, jumped, and threw their way through a busy weekend of invitationals. North Hagerstown was active at the...

Sports

Shepherd wins 3 over weekend, other Shepherd sports

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – The Shepherd University baseball team won three of four games over the weekend, ending the a PSAC East split with Kutztown.  The Rams won the opener...

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Sniff notes: The woman who saved me

I never knew her name. I think about her sometimes. She was so incredibly nice. Actually, at the time, I was kind of...

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Local history: A legacy of invention in Franklin County

When people hear the word “invention” their minds immediately turn to great men like Thomas Edison and Benjamin Franklin, who combined are responsible...

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Sniff notes: life of a well-loved indoor cat

The other day I said to my cat Grayson (who was sitting on my stomach at the time), “if I gave you a...

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Waynesboro under boil water mandate

WAYNESBORO, Pa. — When a water main breaks, the concern extends far beyond the inconvenience of a dry faucet. For residents in Waynesboro...

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Final Tap Talk focuses on housing solutions

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Healthy Franklin County and South Central Community Action Programs are inviting residents to the final session of their Tap Talk...

Health

Free webinar explores outdoors and dementia care

Fresh air, movement and connection will be the focus of an upcoming free webinar from Dementia Friendly Pennsylvania, which aims to show how...

Health

Meritus expands primary care network

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — A Meritus primary care practice will be taking over the Professional Boulevard space of Meritus Women’s Health Specialists, which is...

Health

WellSpan president to retire

YORK – The WellSpan Health Board of Directors today announced that Roxanna Gapstur, president and chief executive officer, has said she plans to...

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What’s going around Franklin County?

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. – Residents in Franklin County are seeing a familiar mix of seasonal illnesses as spring settles in, with respiratory viruses,...

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