Serving Franklin, PA and Washington, MD Counties
Serving Franklin County, PA and Washington County, MD
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CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — The final round of the 2026 “Acapella & Unplugged” music competition will be held on July 18 at 7 p.m. on the...

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GREENCASTLE, Pa. — Bargain hunters and families filled downtown Greencastle for the 59th Annual Sidewalk Days, a two-day event held July 10-11. Organized...

Local Government

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. –The Franklin County Metropolitan Planning Organization (FCMPO) is seeking public feedback as it works to establish transportation goals and priorities to meet residents’ needs over the next...

Sports

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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Oh, man, do I have one for you this time. I found this one on social media and it cracked me up so...

Health

CHAMBERSBURG & GREENCASTLE, Pa. — Norland Avenue Pharmacy and Carl’s Drug Store have announced the addition of Amanda Hite, to their pharmacy team....

Non-Profits

WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Renfrew Museum & Park will take visitors on a journey through thousands of years of human history during an upcoming...

Entertainment

The Rouzerville Lions Club held its annual car and truck show July 12 at Red Run Park, drawing community members for a day...

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

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Agriculture and farming are a staple of the Franklin and Washington counties’ culture. Washington County leads Maryland in fruit and...

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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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Franklin’s I-81 should become National Defense Corridor, spurring area investment

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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Sniff notes: Protecting pets during extreme summer heat

Okay, so listen. I’m starting to think this heat might be some kind of a sentient entity. I think it’s a thing or...

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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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Diarrhea, upset stomach? Cyclosporiasis outbreak spreads across 18 states

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

Health

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...

Health

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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