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Waynesboro principal hearing continues as tensions in community rise, hearing to resume Jan. 30

WAYNESBORO- The hearing for Principal Steven Pappas continued Jan. 20, at Hooverville Elementary School auditorium. Pappas, who oversaw Summitview Elementary School on Summit...

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What’s cooking? Mussels and shrimp with rice

The ingredients for this dish are simple and delicious. If the smokey flavor of mussels isn’t your thing, just swap them out with...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Hagerstown library seeks writers and poets for special contest

HAGERSTOWN – The Washington County Free Library is calling for writers to participate in their “Writers and Poets Contest 2026.” The contest has...

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Local history: Capt. John E. Cook, abolitionist hero, captured in Mont Alto

MONT ALTO – The Army of Liberation may not be as well known as their leader, John Brown, but many of them shared...

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Alexander Library brings fun week for area children

WAYNESBORO – The Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library is hosting a week of fun activities for children pre-K through 5th grade at their...

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Allison-Antrim Museum hosts a history of Franklin County log cabins

GREENCASTLE-ANTRIM- The Allison-Antrim Museum hosted their monthly history seminar in the German Bank Barn at 7 p.m. this past Thursday, Jan. 8. The...

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Dining Out:  China 88, an out of the way gem

SMITHSBURG- Sometimes the best places you find to get lunch are found in small shopping plazas while you’re out running errands. If you’re...

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