Serving Franklin, PA and Washington, MD Counties
Serving Franklin County, PA and Washington County, MD

Month: January 2026

229 Articles
Around The Region

Washington County sheriff’s office issues new scam warning, 2nd in a month

HAGERSTOWN – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has issued a second warning in less than a month about persistent phone and notification scams...

Voices

Local history: The first churches of Franklin County’s boroughs

FRANKLIN COUNTY – Almost every new town had two things in common during the early years of colonial life in America. First, they...

Local Government

Free CPR and Narcan training in Hagerstown

HAGERSTOWN, MD – Boonsboro Emergency Medical Services invites residents to participate in a free Community CPR, Stop the Bleed, and Narcan use Training event hosted by...

Local Government

Rolling stops today on I-81 near Chambersburg

CHAMBERSBURG – Rolling stops are planned for Tuesday, Jan. 20, on Interstate 81 near Chambersburg. The rolling stops will be in place as...

Non-Profits

AHS Featured pet of the week

WAYNESBORO – The Antietam Humane Society offers cats, dogs and a variety of animals for adoption to loving homes. For more information on providing a...

Sports

High School Stat Leaders through Jan. 18

There’s been a shift on our indoor track and field leaderboards following last weekend’s Washington County Public Schools Indoor Championships, hosted by Hagerstown...

School NewsTop Stories

Former Waynesboro principal’s ‘trial’ for misconduct underway

WAYNESBORO – Former Summitview Elementary School Principal Steven Pappas was seated with his attorney before the Board of Directors of the Waynesboro Area...

Health

‘Physician of the Year’ guiding next generation of doctors

HAGERSTOWN — Dr. Catherine Feaga likes to think of her career and passion using the German word “Beruf,” which translates as “profession” but...

Around The Region

Moon talk from Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack

HAGERSTOWN – LocalNews1 has partnered with The Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack to bring you a story every Monday taken from current or...

Non-Profits

WWE star donates $20K to United Way

HAGERSTOWN – The United Way of Washington County has received a $20,000 contribution from Hagerstown native and World Wrestling Entertainment Superstar, L.A. Knight,...

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