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The Pennsylvania Antique Thrift Store You Should Visit Before The First Snow Falls

A 1918 Montgomery Ward department store now holds more than 100 vendors across four floors. Yes, the same company that once sold America everything by catalog. The building got a second life, and it’s packed with treasures. The ground floor ceilings rise 18 feet high. Restored maple floors run...

Carlisle, PA · 3d
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Franklin County shopping center to be redeveloped following sale

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Chambersburg Borough announced earlier this week that it has endorsed the sale of the Southgate Shopping Center in Franklin County. At a regular meeting on Monday, November 2, the Chambersburg Town Council endorsed selling the remainder of the Southgate Shopping Center to Inch & Co. of York County, which has plans […]

Chambersburg, PA · 8d

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The fallout from West Perry school board’s vote to close Blain Elementary

PERRY COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Cumberland and Perry counties are a real microcosm of the differences between school districts. Controversial school boundary plans related to population growth have been a hot topic in Cumberland Valley. It’s a very different story in West Perry. Arguments made by its school board members in favor of closing Blain […]

Perry County, PA · 2d

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New thrift donation center debuts in Dauphin County

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A new thrift store just opened its doors earlier this month near a shopping center in Dauphin County. On November 2, the Blue Mountain Thrift Store announced on Facebook that it officially opened the doors to its newest storefront at 3951 Union Deposit Road in Harrisburg. This new opening now marks […]

Dauphin County, PA · 2d

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Nonprofit opens new veterans village in Harrisburg

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Some veterans experiencing homelessness in the Midstate now have a new place to call home. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation officially opened its veterans village on South Front Street in Harrisburg on Wednesday morning. The development will feature an apartment complex and permanent homes for 80 veterans. Foundation leaders say […]

Harrisburg, PA · 1d

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Monroe Township (PA) Studying Need for New Firehouse

The Sentinel, Carlisle, Pa. The prospect of a new firehouse in Monroe Township will be included in a broader initiative to assess and plan for future needs, Township Manager Glenn Kelso Jr. said recently. “The township is in support of providing Monroe Fire Company with an updated building as they...

Monroe Township, PA · 3d

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Honoring veterans during annual Veterans Day ceremony in Carlisle

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Many Pennsylvanians who had the day off from work or school attended Veterans Day ceremonies to honor the men and women who have served our country. The ceremony in Carlisle had a great turnout, and it began inside the old historic courthouse with speeches...

Carlisle, PA · 1d

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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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Harrisburg residents react to proposed 12% property tax increase: 'You're doing too much’

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — Some Harrisburg residents aren’t thrilled with the mayor's initial budget proposed for 2027, which includes a 12% real estate tax increase that would generate money to fix more street lights. “I think that's a little too steep,” said Dalmar Harris, a Harrisburg resident of...

Harrisburg, PA · 1d

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New Franklin County facility offers a different approach to mental health treatment

Arkview Behavioral Health's new facility in Fayetteville brings individualized mental health treatment to Franklin County. On a winding road in Franklin County, a former school building has been transformed into a place where people can focus on their mental health through a structured curriculum and individualized therapy. Arkview Behavioral Health...

Franklin County, PA · 3d

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As PA Democrats take control, long-delayed gun laws are on the menu

11 Investigates, along with Cox Media Group partners from across the country, researched and tallied the number of children who accidentally shoot each other or themeselves.

Pennsylvania · 3d

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State Reps Elect House Leadership for Next Session in Harrisburg

HARRISBURG– Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives met for their last session week of the year. Time in the chamber was filled with farewell speeches, resolutions, and some final concurrence on bills to send them to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk. Off the floor? Elected officials split off by party–...

Pennsylvania · 1d

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Pennsylvania Democrats to elect State Senate leadership team after party drought

Pennsylvania · 7h

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Bridge inspections will bring lane restrictions to I-83 and Route 322 in Dauphin County

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Drivers in Swatara Township should prepare for lane restrictions on two busy roads next week as PennDOT crews inspect bridges along I-83 and Route 322. The first round of work is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday on Derry Street beneath the...

Dauphin County, PA · 2d

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Hampden Township dedicates new fire truck with traditional ceremony

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Hampden Township held a housing ceremony for its new fire truck Tuesday evening. Landon Churchill, Chief of Fire and Rescue Services for Hampden Township, said that the wagon had been ordered in February 2023, noting that the typical time to receive one is around three to four years due to […]

Hampden Township, PA · 1d

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Where to get a free Thanksgiving meal in Franklin County in 2026

Churches and organizations in Franklin County are offering free Thanksgiving meals. Meal options are available in Chambersburg and Greencastle on various dates leading up to Thanksgiving. Some locations offer dine-in, carry-out, and delivery services for their free meals. Several organizations are also providing free turkeys and groceries for those who...

Franklin County, PA · 2d

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New speed cushions installed along Harrisburg roadways, intended to 'slow down' drivers

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — The City of Harrisburg has installed new speed cushions along multiple roads, that it says meet the requirements from PennDOT. In August, the city and PennDOT spoke about temporary speed bumps on streets like on Third Street and Division Street. On Monday, the city confirmed...

Harrisburg, PA · 3d

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Gettysburg advances 2027 budget with no property tax increase

Gettysburg Borough Council voted Monday, Nov. 9, to advertise its proposed 2027 budget and prepare a tax resolution that would keep the borough’s property tax rate unchanged. Council also approved a $230,584.92 contract to repair the East Water Street bridge and gave conditional approval for a splash pad at Gettysburg Recreation Park.

Gettysburg, PA · 2d

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Gettysburg’s Dedication Day will retrace Lincoln’s route to the cemetery

Gettysburg will mark the 163rd anniversary of the Gettysburg Address on Thursday, Nov. 19, with a procession from Lincoln Square and a ceremony at Gettysburg National Cemetery. The two-day reenactment of Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 visit is part of Gettysburg’s observance of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Actor Billy...

Gettysburg, PA · 2d