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

Month: February 2026

247 Articles
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

Local Running Results: Feb. 21

The Maryland Indoor 5K Saturday, Feb. 21, in Hanover, Md. Runners: 220 Winner: Jesse Gresh, Sykesville, Md., 18:14; Top Female: Susanne Vanzijl, Monkton, Md., 22:21 Local.News1.org Finishers...

Voices

Local history: Important figures from the region, Emily Clayton Bishop

SMITHSBURG – On a spring day in 1883, the world was introduced to an award-winning artist whose grace and beauty as a sculptor...

Health

CDC tracks rising stomach virus in PA

Health officials are closely monitoring a shift in seasonal illnesses across Franklin County this week. While the mid-winter peak of respiratory viruses appears...

Video
EntertainmentTop Stories

Waynesboro Sip & Stroll draws 150 before winter storm

WAYNESBORO— More than 150 residents gathered on Main Street Saturday for the annual Snowman Sip & Stroll, enjoying a brief window of spring-like...

Sports

High School Stat Leaders through Feb. 22

The old saying goes something like this: Offense wins games, defense wins championships. That adage rings especially true for our area’s two remaining...

Local Government

Washington County Commission to tackle school budget, county finances

HAGERSTOWN – Washington County Commissioners will convene for a regular open session on Tuesday, Feb. 24. The agenda focuses on fiscal planning, with...

Sports

Smithsburg girl wrestlers win big in WC tournament, Shepherd win & loss

Rileigh Romberger led the way as Smithsburg girls wrestling team came up big to win the Washington County Public Schools wrestling tournament on...

Around The Region

Winter season chills from the 2026 Almanack

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

Sports

High School Scores and Standings from Feb. 16-21

The Smithsburg Leopards can officially call themselves state champions. The boys on Smithsburg’s indoor track and field squad earned that distinction following a...

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