Local history, personal profiles, and editorials on the people, places, and things that make up the Franklin County, PA and Washington County, MD areas.
I found a quote the other day that talked about the power of words. I’m not sure people truly realize the strength of...
Henry David Thoreau lived a good life. The best part? He lived before life got complicated for the rest of us. No Wi-fi?...
I was up in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, last weekend, and I caught the news on TV from way out in Texas. Heavy and sudden...
Editor’s note: LocalNews1.org Content Coordinator Jillian Pavlick and her children have been bringing you recipes and kitchen adventures this summer with “What’s cooking.”...
The epic Battle of Gettysburg, a turning point in the American Civil War, is one of the most studied and discussed conflicts in...
You know, there really is a difference between hearing and listening. Think about it. Martina McBride, who, in my opinion, is quite the...
While last week’s storms were simply a minor inconvenience for the majority this column’s readership, they sure made life difficult in Carlisle, the...
You know when one thinks of yesterday, it’s fairly recent, but when one ponders July 4, 1776, that seems like an eternity ago. ...
If you’ve ever wondered what happens when you combine a 9-year-old’s creativity, a 7-year-old’s enthusiasm, and a 3-year-old’s, well, 3-year-oldness—all in the pursuit of...
When the Waynesboro Little Theatre staged plays 70 years ago, the energy instilled in the theatrical process and the talent that went into...