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Waynesboro police warn of scammers pretending to be Amazon

WAYNESBORO – The Waynesboro Police Department took a report from a resident on Aug. 27 who had been the victim of a scam....

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Washington County preserves 53.62-acre Boonsboro farm

HAGERSTOWN – Officials of the Washington County Division of Planning & Zoning have announced the recent preservation of a 53.62-acre farm in Boonsboro, approaching nearly 43,000...

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Johnson named Franklin County’s  August Employee Of The Month

CHAMBERSBURG– The Franklin County Commissioners proudly presented the August Employee of the Month award to Giana Johnson during the board’s Aug. 27 public...

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Franklin County 911 telecommunicators honored with ‘stork award’

CHAMBERSBURG – Franklin County Commissioners joined the Emergency Health Services Federation in recognizing Franklin County Department of Emergency Services 911 telecommunicators Sherry Cochran...

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Locomotive 202 to stay in Hagerstown after public pushback

HAGERSTOWN – Steam locomotive 202, a fixture of City Park for more than 70 years, will remain in Hagerstown after the City Council...

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Franklin commissioners address housing, jail costs, fiscal review

CHAMBERSBURG – The Franklin County Board of Commissioners met Wednesday, Aug. 27, approving more than $2 million in county expenditures while reviewing housing...

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Police warn of rental scam

WAYNESBORO – Waynesboro police said the department was recently made aware of a possible rental scam involving an online housing listing. In this...

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Waynesboro conducts ‘saturated patrols’ to increase visibility, safety

WAYNESBORO – On Tuesday evening, Aug. 26, the Waynesboro Police Department, with the support of the Franklin County Drug Task Force and the...

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Hagerstown’s new ban on public camping confronts homelessness amid ongoing needs

HAGERSTOWN – A new city ordinance banning sleeping and camping in public spaces has drawn sharp criticism from community advocates and service providers,...

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Hagerstown Youth Council welcomes new members, expanded leadership

HAGERSTOWN – The voices of young residents will continue to be heard in City Hall as the Hagerstown Youth Council welcomed a new...

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