Waynesboro seniors get practical financial training
WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Waynesboro Area School District’s efforts to prepare students for the future extend beyond academics and career preparation to practical lessons on how to manage their money. The Rotary Club of Waynesboro has supported that
Waynesboro moviegoers get a chance to vote on Oscar-qualified short films
WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Film lovers in Franklin County will join over 100,000 film enthusiasts around the world on Sept. 25, when the 29th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival screens at Waynesboro Theatre. Manhattan Short 2026 screens simultaneously
Landfill projects, Fort Ritchie grant top Tuesday’s WC commissioners meeting
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Washington County commissioners will consider nearly $1.13 million in additional work at the Forty West Landfill on Tuesday, Sept. 15, including a major paving project and more money for a facility officials say could eventually save the
Warriors rout Indians in Battle of the Tribes
GETTYSBURG – The Waynesboro Indians proved to be no match for the speed and power of the Gettysburg Warriors on Friday, Sept. 11. The Warriors put on a ground and aerial display that resulted in a 41-7
Washington County football; Shepherd sports
HAMPSTEAD, Md. — Manchester Valley scored a touchdown in each quarter on Thursday in a 28-7 win over North Hagerstown. The Hubs were held scoreless until the final 48 seconds of the game. Michael Stewart broke loose
Hagerstown remembers 9-11 attacks 25 years later
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Hagerstown’s annual Remembrance in the Park took place at 6 p.m. on Sept. 8, memorializing the tragic attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Organized by the city of Hagerstown and Washington County Emergency Management, dozens
Franklin County renews out-of-county jail agreements amid staffing shortages
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Franklin County officials decided this week they will continue paying neighboring counties to house some of its inmates as a persistent shortage of correctional officers limits how much of its own jail the county can operate. At their
Game of the Week: Blue Devils aiming to flip boys soccer script on Bubblers
The Boiling Springs Bubblers took no prisoners on the boys soccer field when they marched to a championship in the Mid-Penn Colonial Division last fall. Few division opponents felt the wrath of those powerful Bubblers more than
Photos by Toya: Sept. 11 Memorial Service at Red Run Park
WAYNESBORO, Pa. — A 9/11 Memorial Service is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at Red Run Park, located at 12143 Buchanan Trail E., to honor the lives lost and recognize the courage displayed
United Way kicks off annual community campaign
GREENCASTLE-ANTRIM- The United Way will be presenting their annual community campaign in October this year. The event is called Kickin’ Back to Kick Off and will be held at the Antrim Spring Farm. Live music and games on the
WCPS FY28 budget priorities focus on staffing, special education
Hagerstown, Md. — Washington County Public Schools officials have started working on the budget for fiscal year 2028. They say that growing special education needs, higher employee costs, health insurance, inflation and new state rules will make
New episode of ‘Mike on the mic: A new chapter of leadership’
A longtime educator and former school superintendent is beginning a new chapter focused on giving children a strong start in life, and an upcoming episode of Mike on the Mic will explore the journey that brought him
HARC monthly meetings return with interfaith ‘World Changers Club’ program
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — The Hagerstown Area Religious Council is resuming its monthly meetings after the summer break. The next session will be interactive and will focus on faith, culture and the council’s work with children in Washington
First Christian Church invites community for a picnic in Hagerstown
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — First Christian Church is hosting a community picnic and invites families, friends, and neighbors to enjoy food, games, live entertainment, and fellowship. The Sunday picnic will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hagerstown Route 40 plan to cut 350 parking spaces; public input to be sought in Sept. 15 session
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Hagerstown officials worry that the Maryland State Highway Administration’s plan to improve pedestrian safety along the U.S. 40 corridor would remove about 350 on-street parking spaces on Franklin and Washington streets. During a work