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Local history: Madeleine Dahlgren, a brilliant writer and anti-suffragette

BOONSBORO – “Thoughts of Female Suffrage: and in true vindication of woman’s true rights,” “Democracy, an American novel,” “South Mountain Magic” and “The...

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Almanack provides long-range forecasts for our area

HAGERSTOWN. – Want long-range forecasts tailored for our region? Think about the Town and County Almanack. LocalNews1 has partnered with The Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack to...

Entertainment

Legend of Elvis lives on in Greencastle, Underground RR presentation on tap too

GREENCASTLE – The Allison-Antrim Museum, located at 365 S. Ridge Ave., will be hosting another one of their Elvis Presley exhibitions, which have...

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FCADC says future development in Franklin County is ‘in a good place’

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – “We are in a good place, the proceptivity is strong, the opportunity and things available to us is strong.” That...

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Local history: When Chambersburg’s Maroons shone on the diamond

CHAMBERSBURG – With the promise of warmer weather on the horizon, people are starting to think about the joys that come with the...

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Library events around the region

Each month LocalNews1.org will share with readers highlights of events happening at library branches in the Franklin and Washington County areas. Here is...

Around The Region

What’s cooking in the kitchen from the 2026 Almanack

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

School News

Emotional evening for those attending WASD’s sextortion and other online/AI dangers

WAYNESBORO – “No one expects it to happen to them until it does,” Tricia Maciejewski told about 100 high school students and parents...

School NewsTop Stories

Waynesboro school board considers elevators, hears more on Pappas matter

WAYNESBORO – The subject of elevators in all of the Waynesboro Area School District elementary schools was discussed Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the...

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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...

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