Serving Franklin, PA and Washington, MD Counties
Serving Franklin County, PA and Washington County, MD

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Local history, personal profiles, and editorials on the people, places, and things that make up the Franklin County, PA and Washington County, MD areas.

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SNIFF NOTES: Kitten season arrives

At the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter, it’s the time of year where we’re anticipating kittens. Lots and lots of kittens. We are on...

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Foot Notes: So you want to organize a 5K

It’s time to untie these running shoes and open the drawstrings to the mailbag. Today’s letter comes from Brian, who is seeking advice...

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LOCAL HISTORY: Maryland’s national parks preserve American treasures

The National Park Service preserves many aspects of American life, and Maryland is a prominent host to some of its most important and intriguing...

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SNIFF NOTES: Shop and donate at CVAS thrift store

You know in this day and age of egg prices being so high – yikes – and other inflationary pressures, I am always...

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UNIQUE PENNSYLVANIA: Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens

Pennsylvania is blessed with historic sites and unique attractions celebrating the Keystone State’s past and present. Many are iconic places ingrained in our...

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LOCAL HISTORY: Exploring the past on one Waynesboro city block

History is often studied on a large scale, encompassing entire towns like Gettysburg or covering thousands of acres at places such as the National Mall in Washington, D.C. However, on a one-block section of Waynesboro’s Philadelphia Avenue, the past comes alive when researching the stories...

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SNIFF NOTES: Protect yourself and pets from rabies

I think that spring is going to be upon us soon, and I can’t wait. Longer evenings, warmer weather, blooming flowers that take...

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Foot Notes: Moving to a new age group

I truly appreciate all of the texts and messages that have been coming in for my birthday. It’s nice to feel this love,...

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LOCAL HISTORY: Tales from Franklin County, 1803

Franklin County, Pennsylvania, was still in its infancy in 1803, having been designated and named for Founding Father Benjamin Franklin 19 years earlier. The 773-square-mile territory...

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SNIFF NOTES: Second chance fund saves lives at CVAS

I was reminded this week how much this shelter works to help the animals who come in to us. We have had two...

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