Year: 2024
School News
Local students shine in district chorus competition
WAYNESBORO – Waynesboro Area Senior High School celebrated the remarkable achievements of three talented students, Robert B., Paige C., and Noah C., who...
Top Stories
Voters turn out in Franklin County
WAYNESBORO – Voters began to turn out at the Rouzerville Community Center in Washington Township, early this morning as excitement filled the air....
Voices
LOCAL HISTORY: A 1911 murder ends a dark period in Franklin County crime and punishment
On a tragic Tuesday in May 1911, a volatile romance turned deadly, and two lives ultimately ended. That horrific day triggered the end...
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$2M in state grants for 2 Franklin County projects
A total of $2 million in funds for a new Waynesboro emergency services complex and for Chambersburg’s transformation of the former Central High...
Local Government
Country Club housing, event venue zoning to be considered by township supervisors
WAYNESBORO – Washington Township Supervisors will consider a zoning change to allow low-density housing at Waynesboro Country Club and a plan for a...
Entertainment
4 winners claim prizes in Scary Mini Movie Contest
CHAMBERSBURG – Denise Angle and family claimed the top $250 prize for “The Dark Realm” in the first Franklin County Visitors Bureau Scary...
Non-Profit
Bus fare food drive to support local families this Thanksgiving
HAGERSTOWN – In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the Washington County Transit Department has announced the launch of the “Thankful Travels” Food Drive, a...
Local Government
Drug treatment program on Washington County Supervisors agenda
HAGERSTOWN – The submission of a $450,000 grant application to help those awaiting trial and those about to be released from detention will...
Sports
HS Football Roundup: Jackson scores 4 TDs, Hubs top Rebels in Gridiron Classic
North Hagerstown’s football team knew that winning the 68th Gridiron Classic — and snapping a three-season losing streak against rival South Hagerstown —...
Voices
SNIFF NOTES: Meet Olivia
One of the ladies that works in the kennels at the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter came to me with a request. She said,...
