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Singer to perform in Hershey early next year

HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM)– A popular singer-songwriter is coming to Central Pennsylvania early next year. According to Hershey Entertainment, Grace Potter is bringing “The Trespasser Tour” to Hershey Theatre on Wednesday, January 27, 2027, at 7:30 p.m., with special guest Pokey LaFarge. Hershey Entertainment said that Potter’s released her latest album, “Trespasser,” earlier this year. The […]

Hershey, PA · 2d

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Local history: Wilson College changes with times

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Wilson College helped change the landscape of women’s education, not just in Franklin County, but across the nation. This is part two of a two-part series looking back at the history of Wilson College and the impact it has had on the world. Turn of...

Chambersburg, PA · 2d
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Franklin County Free Press

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Local Christmas Parades and Holiday Events Scheduled for November and December

Christmas parades, tree lightings and holiday parties are scheduled in area communities from Nov. 19 through Dec. 12, according to a schedule shared by Jakey Kryder in the “Chambersburg, It’s what’s going on!” Facebook group. The schedule lists the following parades:. Thursday, Nov. 19: Carlisle at...

Chambersburg, PA · 2d
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James Longstreet's Account of the Battle of Gettysburg: Excerpts From the Official Action Report

At the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863) Confederate Lieutenant General James Longstreet urged his commanding officer, General Robert E. Lee, to reposition their forces on the evening of Day 1. Lee refused, as the Union Army was before him and he had never retreated from a battle once engaged. Longstreet was not arguing for a retreat, however, but a redeployment in a flanking/turning maneuver that would provide better ground, as the Union Army was heavily entrenched on Cemetery Hill and dislodging them through frontal assaults would be quite costly. Lee was certain it could be done, however...

Gettysburg, PA · 9d

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Stewartstown boy beats Kids World Record for most stopwatch laps in 60 seconds

YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A child in Stewartstown beat the Kids World Record for most stopwatch laps in 1 minute on Tuesday. Caleb won the record with 676 clicks in the Boys' 10- to 12-year-old division. Most stopwatch laps in 1 minute (Courtesy of Kids World Records) Kids...

Stewartstown, PA · 1d

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This West Virginia Town Looks Like It Was Frozen In Time Decades Ago

George Washington’s youngest brother laid out these streets, then named several of them after his own family. That’s a pretty bold move, and the names are still on the signs today. One courthouse on the main corner hosted a trial that shook the whole country in 1859. Brick...

Charles Town, WV · 2d

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Greencastle Heritage Christmas plans tree lighting, parade and family activities

GREENCASTLE, Pa. — A tree lighting ceremony, Christmas parade, downtown celebrations and holiday shopping events will highlight the 36th annual Greencastle-Antrim Heritage Christmas in November and December. The Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce’s schedule includes a Nov. 20 tree lighting, the Nov. 21 Greencastle Christmas Parade and Heritage Christmas in...

Greencastle, PA · 1d

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Experience Victorian Charm at the Gettysburg Christmas Festival

The Annual Gettysburg Christmas Festival turns my hometown of Gettysburg, PA, into an old-fashioned holiday wonderland every December—and this year, a brand-new Victorian Christmas Village makes the celebration more magical than ever.

Gettysburg, PA · 3d

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2nd Annual Christmas in Hanover Festival Kicks Off Saturday, November 28 at 11:00 AM!

Hanover, PA — The holiday season is almost here, and downtown Hanover is ready to celebrate! Main Street Hanover, alongside the Borough of Hanover invites residents and visitors to the 2026 Christmas in Hanover Festival on Saturday, November 28, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. This cherished annual tradition brings the community together for a festive day filled with holiday entertainment, family-friendly activities, and the beloved Center Square Tree Lighting.

Hanover, PA · 1d

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Greencastle’s Lights of Love offers holiday tributes to loved ones

GREENCASTLE, Pa. — The Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce and Grambo’s Attic of Greencastle will honor community members’ loved ones through the annual Lights of Love program, with dedicated lights on the community Christmas tree and names displayed on scrolls in the square. The lights will be revealed at this year’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 20, beginning at 7 p.m.

Greencastle, PA · 1d

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Local artists take center stage during Waynesboro Art Studio Tour

WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Artists working in painting, pottery, photography, woodworking and other mediums were featured during the Waynesboro Art Studio Tour on Saturday, Nov. 7, highlighting the local arts community in Franklin County. The event brought together established artists, students and local galleries, with exhibitions and demonstrations featuring a...

Waynesboro, PA · 2d

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Christ Lutheran Church's Annual Holiday Bazaar

The holiday season is just around the corner, and there's no better time to get a head start on your Christmas shopping while supporting local vendors and enjoying a little festive fun! Christ Lutheran Church in Shrewsbury is inviting the community to its Annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 14, from 9 AM to 3 PM.

Shrewsbury, PA · 2d

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Gettysburg Foundation Hosts the 24th Annual Remembrance Day Illumination

Gettysburg, Pa. — Gettysburg Foundation will host the 24th Annual Remembrance Day Illumination Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Gettysburg National Cemetery. Free and open to the public, the annual commemoration features a luminary candle on each of the 3,512 Civil War soldiers’ graves, while volunteers read aloud the names of the fallen throughout the evening.

Gettysburg, PA · 2d

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Harrisburg arts center adds hands-on lab with laser cutters and 3D printers

The Fab Lab will allow visitors to make their designs come to life via digital design equipment

Harrisburg, PA · 1d

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BA’s 2026 PennDOT snowplow now complete

Bellwood-Antis is proud to announce that our PennDOT snowplow is officially complete. It has been entirely painted by our finest students with the help of Mrs. McNaul and will shortly be exhibited at PennDOT in Hollidaysburg. A lot of work went into this plow – a lot of work we’re sure will pay off.

Hollidaysburg, PA · 1d

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Columbia’s 11-11-11 Club Honors Veterans With Annual Memorial

Kevin Kraft, Sr. rang the bell on the 11th hour at this year’s 11-11-11 memorial service. He’s shown here at the event several years ago. [Columbia Spy file photo]. Veterans, families and community members gathered Wednesday for the 11-11-11 Club’s annual Veterans Day tribute, an event featuring speeches, music and personal stories of military service.

Columbia, PA · 21h

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Palmyra Holiday Parade set for Saturday with 45 participating groups

The Palmyra Holiday Parade will step off at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, with 45 organizations scheduled to take part. The parade is presented by Palmyra Memorial VFW Post 6417 and the Rotary Club of Palmyra and organized by the Palmyra Community Parade Committee. The parade will begin and end...

Palmyra, PA · 2d

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New Library Vans on the Road in York County

York County Libraries (YCL) received two LSA grants totaling $202,979 to replace library delivery vans that travel 5,200 miles a month delivering requested books and materials across York and Adams Counties. The efforts of the York County Economic Alliance, PA Representative Kate Klunk, and PA Representative Carol Hill-Evans secured a 2024 LSA Statewide award and a 2025 LSA Category 4 award through the Department of Community and Economic Development for the purchase of three vans to support library service across York County.

York County, PA · 2d

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Highway marker to commemorate rock legend

It happened in 1957 at a sock hop in the old Fredericksburg Arena – a native-American musician named Link Wray first played what would become a huge hit – the instrumental known as Rumble:. Wray is now remembered for his innovative use of distortion or fuzz and the...

Fredericksburg, VA · 3d