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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...
Cumberland County has announced Veterans Day events scheduled for Nov. 7–11, 2026, including ceremonies, a parade, a candlelight vigil and meals. On Nov. 7, American Legion Post 101 in Carlisle will host a Veterans Day brunch at 11 a.m. Ceremonies will follow at American Legion Post 674 in Mount Holly Springs at 1 p.m. and Hampden Township Veterans Park in Enola at 2 p.m.
The Bison Foundation has named a new leader. Rick Galena was named executive director of the Bison Foundation, a 26-year-old independent charitable organization dedicated to enriching educational opportunities for students and teachers in the Carlisle Area School District. Galena, a Carlisle native, has more than three decades of experience in...
Pennsylvania health officials have confirmed a sixth measles-related death amid the state's ongoing outbreak.
HUNTERSTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — An Adams County power plant is expanding. The Hunterstown Generating Station was one of three Pennsylvania projects included in the first Expedited Interconnection Track program developed by PJM Interconnection. It is a natural gas power plant northeast of Gettysburg. As planned, the expansion would update the plant and add 367 MW […]
HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Republican Lacy M. Flook secured another four-year term as Washington County Register of Wills Tuesday, while fellow Republican John McElroy won election as County Treasurer. Neither faced an opponent on the general election ballot. Register of Wills. First elected in 2022, Flook previously spent more than...
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,...
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...
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland hunters harvested 89 black bears during the state’s 23rd annual black bear hunt held Oct. 26-31 in Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties. The 2026 harvest was consistent with the 5-year average of 95 bears. The 2026 harvest consisted of 28 male and 61 female...
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...
McCONNELLSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A care agency is expanding its services in a rural part of the Midstate. TrueNorth Wellness Services received a federal grant to help upgrade technology to support its crisis intervention, peer support, and mental health services at its office in McConnellsburg. The office first opened in 2011, and the grant, they […]
ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Fifty chinchillas were transferred to the Adams County SPCA after they were rescued from a breeding facility in Ohio last month. The chinchillas came from a facility in Janera, Ohio, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The owner was forced to surrender nearly 1,100 chinchillas who were living in "deeply troubling conditions."
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...
(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
In 1892, U.S. Colored Troops who died in battle and in service were excluded from the Adams County Soldiers Memorial monument, which commemorated county residents who died in service during the Civil War. In 2026, they will be forgotten no longer. A new wayside marker created by Historic Gettysburg Adams...
The Office of Congressman John Joyce will host a free Medicare Open Enrollment seminar Tuesday, November 10, from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Chambersburg Senior Activity Center, 2593 Philadelphia Avenue, Chambersburg. The session is open to all Franklin County residents age 60 and older. Sharon Graham, regional administrator for...
YEAGERTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — A Mifflin County community is considering four zoning ordinance amendments, including one pertaining to data centers and another pertaining to wind turbines. Derry Township Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Monday, Nov. 16 at 4:30 p.m. according to a public notice. It will be held at the Derry Township Senior […]
WOODBRIDGE, Va. (7News) — Chicken dumplings, ceviche, cinnamon banana oatmeal muffins, and waffles were some of the items Prince William County students and their families sampled on Thursday. The goal: help shape what students will see on their lunch menu next year. Prince William County Public Schools held its...
The best Christmas towns in the Mid-Atlantic turn their main streets into holiday destinations, with tree lightings, parades, markets, house tours and a lot of twinkle. We picked seven in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Virginia, chosen for holiday atmosphere, distinctive seasonal programming and how well they work for a day trip or weekend. Published 2026 dates are checked against official event and tourism websites.
