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WAYNESBORO, Pa. – Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library is one of 42 locations this week to host the American Institute of Architects Pennsylvania...

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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 Government

WILLIAMSPORT, Md. – Maryland’s top environmental regulator on Monday ordered Washington County to freeze any expansion of its sewer system to accommodate a...

Sports

Westminster Main Street Mile Wednesday, April 8, in Westminster, Md. Runners: 192 Winner: Aaron Anderson, Gaithersburg, Md., 4:16; Top Female: Kaila Spence, Glenelg, Md., 4:44 Local.News1.org Finishers...

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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, Pa. – Waynesboro Rotarians last week enjoyed a presentation about the sport of pickleball from John Braun, director of pickleball at Dill...

Entertainment

Families and music lovers will gather for an energetic morning at the Musical Miles Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, May 2, at Norlo Park...

School News

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Washington County Public Schools were the benefactor of $22,000 from the The GIANT Company, known locally as GIANT and MARTIN’S, as...

Around The Region

Fire crews from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry, supported by area fire departments and mutual aid partners,...

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Walls conquers Path Valley Speedway, Jones wins at BAPS Motor Speedway

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

Sports

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...

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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...

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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...

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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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