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Smithsburg Council weighs Hagerstown water system proposal

SMITHSBURG, Md. — Smithsburg officials are considering turning the town’s water system over to Hagerstown in a move that could lower water bills and provide millions of dollars in improvements, but questions remain about the town’s outstanding debt and other financial obligations. The proposal prompted a lively...

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Veterans Day events in Hagerstown, Smithsburg, Sharpsburg and more

(This story was updated to add the Hancock Veterans Day dinner, Boonsboro program at the high school and North Hagerstown High Veterans Day program ; the speaker for the Vietnam War monument service; and where Hagerstown officials are laying wreaths at local war memorials.) A variety of Veterans Day events will be held in Washington County. Many of the events will occur on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, but some will happen the following weekend. Wednesday, Nov. 11 Joint Veterans Council of Washington County ceremony at Marty Snook Park The Joint Veterans Council of Washington County will host its Veterans Day ceremony at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Veterans Memorial Garden in Martin "Marty" L. Snook Memorial Park, 17901 Halfway Blvd. in Halfway. This is a rain or shine event. The keynote speaker will be retired Army Master Sgt. Omer Eugene Smith, who lives in Florida and is originally from the Mapleville area in Washington County, said Jim "Pint" Kline, president of the Joint Veterans Council. Smith's military service took him to Korea, Germany and military installations around the U.S., including Fort Ritchie, Fort Lewis, Fort Monmouth and Fort Stewart, according to bio info Kline shared. For

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Ritchie Museum expands with new research facility

FORT RITCHIE, Md. — The Ritchie History Museum is expanding its presence at historic Fort Ritchie by adding another facility to their organization. A new research center located right next to the museum is being renovated in preparation for a potential spring opening. The research center will be in...

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Washington County Government Closed for Veterans Day

WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD (November 6, 2026) – In observance of Veterans Day, Washington County Government offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. County services will operate as listed below:. HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL AIRPORT. Airport terminal will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Allegiant air services will...

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Amsterdam Road bridge set to reopen after eight years

WAYNESBORO, Pa. — The wait is nearly over. The bridge on Amsterdam Road near Shank’s Mill that has been closed since 2018 will reopen soon. “It’s been a long time and took a lot of preparation, but once the grant was obtained we were able to get the project together,” said Washington Township Manager Vernon Ashway. “All the contractors involved have been phenomenal and I’d like to thank Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) and Rep. Chad Reichard (R-Franklin) for helping us get the grant,” he added.

Waynesboro, 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 […]

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Waynesboro Rotarians meet new Interact Club presidents

WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Officers for the Waynesboro Area Senior High Rotary Interact Club for 2026-27 were installed at last week’s Rotary Club meeting. Waynesboro Rotary is the sponsor for the club, which draws students from the high school’s Future Business Leaders Association program. Rotarian Jeff Rock said...

Waynesboro, PA · 3d

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James Longstreet's Account of the Battle of Gettysburg

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.

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Wonder plans spring 2027 opening in Franklin County

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Wonder, a food hall concept that allows customers to combine dishes from multiple restaurant menus in one order, plans to open a Franklin County location in spring 2027. The restaurant is planned for 520 Gateway Ave. in the North Chambersburg Village Center. Wonder officials confirmed the...

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Buchanan Trail Quilters wrap veterans in gratitude

WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Members of Buchanan Trail Quilters “wrapped” veterans and government services employees in love, gratitude, comfort and support at a ceremony Nov. 4 in Evangelical Lutheran Church of Waynesboro. “Today, we pause to honor those whose service has shaped our nation – those who wore...

Waynesboro, PA · 1d

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One of Maryland’s Largest Local Facebook Groups Is Changing Hands After Founder Announces Difficult Decision

The founder of Everything Frederick, a Facebook group with more than 156,000 members, has announced that she is stepping away from overseeing the popular community platform and transferring its leadership to Caring Hearts, a Frederick County nonprofit organization. Shannon Flannery, who founded Everything Frederick in 2020, shared the decision in...

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Hagerstown revisits Climb Farm annexation amid Washington County lawsuit

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Hagerstown officials are taking additional steps to confirm the validity of the proposed Climb Farm annexation after Washington County challenged whether the property owners consented. At a Nov. 3 work session, the Hagerstown City Council reviewed a request to ratify the annexation petition and approve additional...

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Dargan boy: Remembering ‘Cy’ Kretzer on Veterans Day

Donald “Cy” Kretzer was born on July 25, 1921, in Keedysville, Maryland, and left this shore for another on June 5, 2010. “Cy,” as all his friends called him, was a most popular guy in Sharpsburg where he lived. On this Veteran’s Day, I also remember that...

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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 guidelines and environmental protections. The county will review these proposals through a series of Planning Commission meetings until 2027. At a Board of County Commissioners meeting,...

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Perry To Review Soldier's Death At Army Depot

Outgoing Pennsylvania Congressman Scott Perry has stated he will review a letter from the family of Specialist Krystopfer Lopez, who died during a firearms training incident at Letterkenny Army Depot in Franklin County. The family is requesting a congressional inquiry into the Army's emergency medical response following Lopez's death on March 12, as reported by WGAL.

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Road work scheduled for next two weeks on area highway

WARFORDSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Road work is continuing on an area highway this week and next. PennDOT said a contractor began pipe repairs on Interstate 70 westbound between mileposts 162 and 159.5 in Fulton County on Monday. That work will last until Friday. Also this week, crews are installing recessed black and white tape on […]

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Closures expected along Hagerstown's Potomac, Baltimore streets

As a City of Hagerstown contractor mills and paves around the intersection of South Potomac and Baltimore streets the week of Nov. 9, there could be periodic road and lane closures, City Engineer Jim Bender said. Those closures could start Monday, Nov. 9, and might wrap up on Wednesday, Nov. 11, weather permitting. The roughly $750,000 project shortens the pedestrian crosswalk, across East Baltimore Street, which is on the east side of the intersection, Bender said. The project arose from a study done years ago that looked at potential improvements in the Bester Elementary school zone. The project shortened the length of that crosswalk as well as involved rebuilding sidewalks at all four corners so they are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Bender said Friday, Nov. 6. A state grant paid for 80% of the project, while the city covered the remaining 20%, Bender said. Starting Monday, Nov. 9, contractor Huntzberry Brothers will begin milling and paving work along Baltimore and Potomac streets in the area of that intersection. That work will periodically close Baltimore Street and cause occasional lane closures on South Potomac Street, Bender said. One lane of Potomac is to remain open to traffic as

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Franklin County honors aging services employee, reports hiring improvements

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Franklin County commissioners honored a county employee Wednesday for her work helping older residents and their families, while also hearing how a new hiring system has made it easier for people to apply for county jobs. Dakota Hall, who works for the Franklin County Area Agency...

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Road Closure on Wishard Road

HAGERSTOWN, MD (November 6, 2026) – The Washington County Highway Department announces a temporary road closure on Wishard Road on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to accommodate pipe replacement work. The closure will affect Wishard Road between Maryland Route 494 and a point approximately...

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