Author: Staff Reports

Despite the holidays being known as a fun time for celebrating with family and friends, it can sometimes be a source of depression. There are several causes for this, according to behavioral health experts. But a disorder brought about by shortened daylight hours could be one culprit. What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is caused by the change in exposure to natural light. This impacts the parts of our brain that control our sleep/wake cycle. It also affects our melatonin levels and our levels of serotonin, which is a chemical linked to depression. “A lot of people…

HAGERSTOWN, MD – The Washington County Department of Business and Economic Development will be hosting the annual Groundhog Day Event at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center in Boonsboro. The Groundhog Day Event will be held on Friday,...

CHAMBERBSURG- The Cumberland Valley Business Alliance (CVBA) is calling all community members to nominate deserving individuals and businesses for its annual Awards Breakfast, set for March 28th. This year, the event unveils two exciting additions – Bravery...

CHAMBERSBURG–Franklin County Commissioners will meet, Jan. 3, beginning at 10 a.m. in the administration building. The agenda is as follows: Meetings are also live streamed on Franklin County’s YouTube channel and at http://bit.ly/BOCCLiveStream at scheduled meeting times....

HARRISBURG- The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) announced that the 2024 application period for its popular R3 Education Grant Program (R3 Grant) will be earlier than in previous years.  Under this change, which will allow for...

CHAMBERSBURG – F&M Trust recently donated $7,500 toward the expansion of the John Graham Library’s historic building on Parsonage Street in Newville. The 30-foot-by-60-foot addition will increase capacity for the library’s larger events and provide additional shelf...

WAYNESBORO-On Friday, Jan. 5 , from 5:30 to 8 p.m. join Music Makers as they host “The Brahman Noodles” at 46 W. Main St. The Brahman Noodles are a Jug Funk band – which is a hybrid...

WAYNESBORO- The Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library has announced their Children’s programs for the month of January. The library is located at 45 East Main Street in Waynesboro. Registration is at www.AHMFL.org CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS – January 2024...

HARRISBURG –  Secretary of Administration Neil Weaver announced that the Office of Administration (OA) has reduced the average time to hire Commonwealth employees by nearly 27 percent, from 90 days to 66 days. “We want to ensure that our...

HARRISBURG – A new law on the books gives Pennsylvania schools more flexibility when it comes to providing educational opportunities to students, said Republican Chairman of the House Education Committee, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton), who sponsored the...