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Tom Hoffman staying busy, just not on Waynesboro basketball court

WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Tom Hoffman is staying busy these days as the director of human resources for the Waynesboro Area School District. But...

Local GovernmentTop Stories

DeFlock Franklin County holds Chambersburg protest about privacy, Fourth Amendment

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Protesters gathered in Chambersburg’s square on Saturday to spread the message: “Stop the Flock.” As the presence of Flock cameras...

Local GovernmentTop Stories

Washington County Commission to consider $1.7 million equipment leases

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Washington County commissioners will consider nearly $1.7 million in leases for three pieces of heavy equipment used by the county’s...

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Penn State Extension offers wild game preservation workshops

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Those interested in learning about methods of safely preserving wild game can attend upcoming Penn State Extension workshops and a webinar....

Local GovernmentTop Stories

DeFlock Franklin County holds Chambersburg protest about privacy, Fourth Amendment

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Protesters gathered in Chambersburg’s square on Saturday to spread the message: “Stop the Flock.” As the presence of Flock cameras...

Sports

High School Scores and Standings from Aug. 17-22

It was just a small taste of competition, but the high school sports season officially kicked off last week. Consider it an appetizer....

Voices

Foot Notes: Have women taken the lead in endurance sports?

The world is waiting for — and relentlessly poking fun at — the WNBA as the organization takes its sweet time to answer...

Health

Snake bite searches hit 100,000 monthly

Google search data reveals the snakes Americans are most curious about, with “copperhead” being searched 148,000 times a month, making it the most-searched snake...

Non-Profits

Little Daisy’s Closet seeks food, personal care donations

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Little Daisy’s Closet is asking community members to donate food and personal care products to help replenish supplies for local...

Entertainment

Photos by Toya: One More Mountain to Climb

SHADY GROVE, Pa. — Summit Wrestling Alliance hosted its “One More Mountain to Climb” live wrestling event Saturday at the Shady Grove Ruritan...

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Area high school sports schedule: Aug. 24-29

Here is this week’s schedule for Waynesboro, Chambersburg, Greencastle-Antrim, Fairfield, North Hagerstown, South Hagerstown and Smithsburg high schools. Monday, Aug. 24 Boys SoccerChambersburg...

Sports

High school stat leaders through Aug. 23

Which golfer leads the LocalNews1.org coverage area in scoring average? We’ll give you a hint: It’s the same athlete who ended 2025 in...

Sports

Shepherd football enters 2026 season with guarded optimism

SHEPHERDTOWN, W.Va. – Ever the optimist, Shepherd University football coach Ernie McCook remained true to form on Saturday.  The eighth-year head coach had positives when...

Sports

Waynesboro stumbles off the tee in scholastic golf

WAYNESBORO, Pa. — They say when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Well, the Waynesboro Area Senior High School varsity golf...

Sports

New-look Hub City FC falls to Arlington in UPSL debut

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Hub City FC’s debut in the United Premier Soccer League ended with a lopsided 7-1 loss to Arlington SA on...

Sports

Match of the Week: Tribe, Trojans, Blue Devils all warmed up for Colonial Division clash

Believe it or not, fall sports competition has already kicked off in the high school ranks. On Monday, three area golf squads —...

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The Bhagavad Gita, a walk in the rain

Back in the ’70s, I found myself in a classroom at the Hagerstown Junior College; I was majoring in criminal justice, and I...

SportsVoices

Phillies will need more Fields of Dreams to make postseason

The third installment of the Field of Dreams game was held Thursday night in Dyersville, Iowa. It’s a shame that not all Major...

Voices

Suicide Bridge – an end or a beginning?

I had a recent notion, to travel to a place I stopped at once many, many years ago near the water in Hurlock,...

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Health

Snake bite searches hit 100,000 monthly

Google search data reveals the snakes Americans are most curious about, with “copperhead” being searched 148,000 times a month, making it the most-searched snake...

Health

Back-to-school handwashing stressed

As students return to classrooms, the Pennsylvania Department of Health is reminding families that proper handwashing is a simple, effective way to help...

Health

WellSpan, Johns Hopkins renew cancer care collaboration

WellSpan Health and Johns Hopkins Medicine today announced the next phase of an oncology collaboration that will further strengthen access to advanced cancer...

Health

Meritus Health reopens school-based health centers for student wellness

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — As in past school years, Meritus Health continues to support the health and well-being of local students through its School-Based...

Health

Therapy dogs bring comfort to WellSpan patients, families and staff

WellSpan Health’s pet therapy volunteers and their dogs are bringing comfort, connection and moments of joy to patients, families and team members across...

Health

Meritus medical school chosen for national education program

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — The Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine has been selected by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners to take part...

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