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Revive Medical Wellness and Aesthetics opens new Hagerstown location

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Starting out in 2024 in Williamsport as an in-home practice, Revive Medical Wellness and Aesthetics celebrated its new clinic location...

Local Government

Washington County outlines proposed data center regulations, sets 2027 timeline

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Washington County officials have shared proposed rules for data center development. These include minimum distances from homes, noise limits, energy...

Sports

Waynesboro sophomore Morgan Jones aims high at PIAA cross country championships

WAYNESBORO, Pa. – Waynesboro Area Senior High School sophomore Morgan Jones is going places – 3.1 miles at a time. After a highly...

Voices

Jesus was Jewish. Why is that controversial?

Growing up, I frequently encountered Holocaust survivors whose lives had been forever marked by Nazi persecution.   I remember seeing the numbers tattooed...

Health

Pennsylvania opens energy assistance applications; Maryland aid available year-round

Pennsylvania residents struggling with home heating costs can now apply for financial assistance through the state’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, while Maryland...

Non-Profits

Master gardeners help Hearthstone residents pot succulents

WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Two Franklin County Master Gardeners visited Hearthstone Retirement Home in Waynesboro Nov. 4 to help residents pot succulent plants to...

Entertainment

Local taps pour on the weekend fun

Breweries, taprooms, distilleries and a winery across the area have a busy weekend ahead, with live music, trivia, food specials and other events...

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Waynesboro sophomore Morgan Jones aims high at PIAA cross country championships

WAYNESBORO, Pa. – Waynesboro Area Senior High School sophomore Morgan Jones is going places – 3.1 miles at a time. After a highly...

Sports

North Hagerstown rolls past Northwood 48-0 in playoff opener

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Michael Stewart made two of his seven carries count in a big way Thursday night. Stewart broke loose for a...

Sports

Boonsboro rolls past Brunswick 35-0, but Warriors see room for improvement

BOONSBORO, Md. – A funny thing happened Thursday when the Boonsboro football team huddled after the game against Brunswick.  What could have been...

Sports

Smithsburg flag football falls to Calvert in state quarterfinals

SMITHSBURG, Md. – For the Smithsburg flag football team, it came down to two simple measurements.  On Wednesday, it was the smallest of...

Sports

Match of the week: North Hagerstown pushing for return to region volleyball final

Following a legendary team is no easy task, but the youthful North Hagerstown volleyball squad has been giving its best shot this fall....

Sports

Youth football roundup: Four area teams fall in CFA semifinals

A quartet of area teams found themselves one win away from a berth in the Capital Football Association (CFA) Youth Football League Super...

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Jesus was Jewish. Why is that controversial?

Growing up, I frequently encountered Holocaust survivors whose lives had been forever marked by Nazi persecution.   I remember seeing the numbers tattooed...

Voices

Sniff notes: Halloween pet costumes bring laughs, but comfort comes first

Okay, I can’t help it. I have to talk about it. The videos of dogs and cats in Halloween costumes. Oh. My. Word....

Voices

Foot Notes: The Halloween hustle

The amount of training that Vivienne puts in — just to be prepared for one day of the year — is profoundly absurd....

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Pennsylvania opens energy assistance applications; Maryland aid available year-round

Pennsylvania residents struggling with home heating costs can now apply for financial assistance through the state’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, while Maryland...

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WellSpan opens walk-in crisis center in Adams County

GETTYSBURG, Pa. — People experiencing a mental health crisis have a new option for receiving care outside a hospital emergency department in Adams...

Health

Meritus Medical Center, Brook Lane sign healthy food pledge

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Meritus Health, which operates Meritus Medical Center and Brook Lane, is the only Maryland health system among more than 250...

Health

Croup, colds and stomach bugs are making the rounds locally

As local families settle into the autumn season, area health providers report a surge in seasonal illnesses, including viral upper respiratory infections, the...

Health

Meritus and Brook Lane named among nation’s most beautiful hospitals

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — The campuses of Meritus Health and Brook Lane were ranked among the Top 20 Most Beautiful Hospitals in a contest...

Health

Chambersburg, Waynesboro hospitals earn national quality honors

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital earned seven national quality recognitions and WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital received a five-star distinction for treating respiratory failure...

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