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New Hope Shelter launches capital campaign for major upgrades

WAYNESBORO, Pa. – “The shelter so many in our community need, needs help.” That’s the greeting of a letter to introduce the launching...

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5 things to do this weekend

Shoppers eager to celebrate spring with local flair will find plenty to love at the Fort Ritchie Community Center’s Spring Craft Bazaar, where...

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Festival weekend turns downtown into indie film hotspot

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – For three days this weekend you might be tempted to mistake downtown for the south of France (which cinephiles know is...

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Library earns statewide recognition for community programs

WAYNESBORO, Pa. – “What Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library is doing for the Waynesboro community and beyond” was shared with state Bureau of...

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Club Swimming Roundup: Barley, Hayes power Chambersburg Chargers to first YMCA state title in program history

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Chammbersburg Memorial YMCA has had a club swimming team for 70 years. Never have the Chargers won a state...

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Candidates complete filing for Washington County offices

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Filing for 2026 primary and general elections has ended in Washington County. Following are the county races ahead of the...

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Holmes’ watercolors animate Summitview students’ ‘Alien Takeover’ stories in Downtown StoryWalk

WAYNESBORO – “Keep noticing things and be observant,” local artist Seth Holmes urged Summitview Elementary students when he visited the school March 20....

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308 projects power Franklin science event

WAYNESBORO, Pa. – Hundreds of young scientists filled Waynesboro Area Middle School for the 42nd Annual Franklin Science and Technology Fair, where 308...

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Buttonwood Nature Center receives Partner for Impact Award

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Visitor’s Bureau brought tourism partners, local businesses, organizations and community members together on March 17th for the...

From left Waynesboro Area Cancer Auction steering committee members Lori Blubaugh, Karen Berger, Natasha Koons, Courtney Anderson, co-chairs Kristyn Martin and Ali Huber, Danielle Graham and Kris Martin attended a kickoff meeting for this year’s upcoming auction. NANCY MACE/FOR LOCAL.NEWS1
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Community unites for annual cancer auction

GREENCASTLE, Pa. – The Waynesboro Area Cancer Auction has united the community to support Franklin County neighbors undergoing cancer treatment for the past...

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