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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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Mastriano not ruling out second run for governor

Pennsylvania State Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Franklin/Adams) is contemplating another bid for the governorship in 2026. Mastriano said he and his wife are carefully...

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Amsterdam Road bridge repairs underway with new grant funding

WAYNESBORO – Amsterdam Road will soon reopen after Washington Township received grant funding through the Commonwealth Financing Authority to fix a long-closed bridge,...

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Maryland man faces four charges involving a minor

WAYNESBORO – Dylan M. Moore, 20, of Taneytown, Maryland, has been charged with three counts of unlawful contact with a minor and one...

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Employees support She’s Somebody’s Daughter during monthly fundraiser.

In January, Franklin County employees supported She’s Somebody’s Daughter through the county’s monthly “dress down” fundraiser. Approximately 150 employees from 21 departments raised...

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Franklin County announces plans for tire collection event April 11

CHAMBERSBURG – Franklin County Commissioners will host a tire collection event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 11 at the former Franklin...

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Thomas announces mayoral re-election bid in Greencastle

GREENCASTLE – Ben Thomas Jr. has announced his candidacy for re-election as mayor of Greencastle.  Thomas noted he has spent his entire adult...

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