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The latest local news and information about government in Franklin County, PA and Washington County, MD.

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Hagerstown hopes to revitalize abandoned properties via new tax sale plan

HAGERSTOWN – The City of Hagerstown hopes to address the problem of damaged and abandoned properties through an updated Tax Sale Repurposing Program....

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Franklin County 911 dispatcher honored for assisting resident in cardiac arrest

CHAMBERSBURG – Payton Timmons, a Franklin County 911 telecommunicator, has been honored by Franklin County Commissioners and the Emergency Health Services Federation for...

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Maryland dairy farm beautification program accepting applications

The Maryland Dairy Shrine is reaching out to operators of dairy farms across the state for their interest in being rewarded as part...

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Williamsport election results announced

WILLIAMSPORT – The Town of Williamsport held its municipal election on Monday, March 4, with one contested race.  Mayor William Green and Assistant Mayor...

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Franklin County Treatment Court plans graduation ceremony for March 13

CHAMBERSBURG – The Franklin County Good Wolf Treatment Court will celebrate the program’s 39th, 40th and 41st graduates during a special ceremony on...

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Burn ban issued in Washington County

Effective immediately, by order of the Board of County Commissioners, the Washington County Office of Emergency Management has issued a countywide burn ban due to heightened fire...

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Washington County launches Everbridge Alert System for emergency updates

HAGERSTOWN – Washington County’s Office of Emergency Management is encouraging all residents to sign up for the newly launched Everbridge Citizen Alert Program,...

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Washington County commissioners to begin budget presentations

HAGERSTOWN – Washington County Commissioners will begin diving into the 2026 budget at its 9:30 a.m. meeting on Tuesday, March 4, with presentations...

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Construction to begin next week on two new roundabouts in Franklin County

WAYNESBORO – Weather permitting, construction will start on Monday, March 3, on two roundabout projects in Washington Township on Route 997, both done...

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Mastriano’s Right to Bear Arms Act would block restrictive gun policies

HARRISBURG – Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Franklin/Adams) re-introduced the Pennsylvania Right to Bear Arms Act to reaffirm the state’s historic stand for freedom and...

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