Author: Staff Reports

HAGERSTOWN – Hagerstown Community College’s Career Development, Internship and Job Services Office is conducting its annual clothing drive to collect clean, lightly worn and ready-to-wear professional clothing and accessories. The donated items are made available, free of charge, to students who are preparing for internships and employment opportunities. Since 2018, the Career Closet has served an average of 150 students annually. Students with the WCPS Marshall Street School Job Development Program assist in the coordination of this annual event. The clothing drive will continue through March 31, 2025. Acceptable items include jackets, shirts, blouses, skirts, dresses, pants, suits, shoes, ties,…

Nov. 14 is set aside annually as World Diabetes Day by the International Diabetes Federation, the World Health Organization and the United Nations to raise awareness of those in diabetes care. The day was chosen because it’s the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who, along with Charles Best, discovered insulin in 1922. An estimated 537 million people worldwide are living with diabetes, according to the International Diabetes Federation, and one in three people nationally have pre-diabetes. In the tri-state area, Meritus Health offers diabetes and pre-diabetes classes to help people manage the disease or prevent it. And there’s good reason…

WAYNESBORO – Area residents are invited to a “star party”—a telescope viewing of the night sky—on Monday, Dec. 2, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro. The event is part of Buttonwood Nature Center’s Naturalist Discovery Series, created in partnership with Tri-State Astronomers. It is free and open to the public.  Telescopes will be set up in the park, and members of the Tri-State Astronomers club will be on hand to guide viewers and answer questions. During the star party, participants may observe various nebula and star clusters of the winter night sky. Dan Kaminsky,…

WAYNESBORO – Waynesboro Apothecary had its “officlal” ribbon cutting last week at the site of the former Savage Pharmacy. As reported previously, partners Rob Norris and Richard Collier are thrilled to be able to maintain a privately owned pharmacy in Waynesboro at a time when so many are consolidating with larger chains. Well wishers joined Norris and Collier for refreshments and a few words. Norris reiterated their desire to maintain a high level of patient care like Roger Savage and and Dave Riley of Antietam Pharmacy provided for many years. “It’s all about patient care,” said Norris. “We’ll be rolling out…

WAYNESBORO — Police arrested a 44-year-old Waynesboro man on felony charges involving terroristic threats, endangering another person and simple assault in a search that involved cordoning off areas around the 200 block of Hamilton Avenue Sunday afternoon, according to police and media reports. Timothy Charles Bickham Jr. had been sought by police since Nov. 5, stemming from an altercation that occurred on Oct. 1 in the parking lot of 604 E. Main St. Police had warned the public that Bickham should be considered armed and dangerous, police had warned. But Bickham was taken into custody and transported to Franklin County…

HARRISBURG – Sen. Doug Mastriano’s legislation marking March 29 each year as Vietnam War Veterans Day in Pennsylvania is now state law. Mastriano (R-33) spoke about the new law during an event at the state headquarters of The American Legion Department of Pennsylvania. “Our Vietnam War veterans served our nation with courage, honor and dignity, but they did not receive the welcome home enjoyed by other generations of veterans,” said Mastriano. “My father served during the Vietnam War, and I saw how he and his brothers in arms were treated, so this is personal to me. “I remember when my…

Experience the drama. “A View From The Bridge,” a classic play by Arthur Miller, will be performed on Friday, Nov. 15, from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Potomac Playmakers Performing Arts Center in Hagerstown. Set in 1950s New York, the story revolves around Eddie Carbone, an Italian American dockworker who welcomes his cousins from Sicily into his home. Tensions arise when Eddie’s niece, Catherine, falls for one of the cousins, Rodolpho, leading to a tragic series of events that explore themes of jealousy and betrayal. This production promises to be a compelling rendition of Miller’s powerful narrative. Discover the…

The Capitol Theatre in downtown Chambersburg is set to celebrate the holiday season with a series of events designed to bring joy and nostalgia to the community. This year’s lineup features a blend of music, film and festive gatherings, highlighted by the farewell performance of Lynn Lerew, the long-serving conductor of the Hagerstown Municipal Band. A Touch of Christmas Concert Kicking off the holiday festivities, the Capitol Theatre will host “A Touch of Christmas” on Sunday, Dec. 1, at 3 p.m. This concert marks Lynn Lerew’s final performance after leading the band for 50 years. The event will feature not…

The breweries in Franklin county are never short on fun, we have gathered some of their events for the coming weekend. Trigger’s Table & Taproom, located at 118 Walnut St, Suite 106, Waynesboro will hold the following events this weekend: Thursday, November 14, 4 – 9 p.m. Happy Hour 4 – 6 p.m. Friday, November 15, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Happy Hour 3 – 5 p.m. $2 off any regular app All Day Saturday, November 16, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Crosswinds 6 – 9 p.m. Sunday, November 17, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. New Brunch Menu Specials! Rough…

WAYNESBORO – It was another Gold Star Day for the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library as they were awarded their fourth Gold Star from PA Forward. “We are incredibly honored to be awarded the Gold Star,” said Julie Diaz, director of the library. “This is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of the entire team to serve the Waynesboro area.” PA Forward is a statewide effort by the Pennsylvania Library Association. It is intended to help all libraries share with their local communities that “With the right support, libraries are ideally positioned to become the community centers of…