This holiday season, stretch your budget when shopping for gifts, including toys and stocking stuffers, as well as last-minute needs, meal prep and more! Spend
The Franklin County Visitors Bureau welcomes a special visitor to Festival of Trees—Santa Claus. Santa will be at the Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center on Saturday,
The Franklin County Historical Society will host a holiday historic house tour on Sunday, December 11 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Guests will travel at their
For the first time ever, Downtown Chambersburg Inc. has been able to bring you Lights at Chambers Fort Park! “We cannot without the support, donation
In an effort to counter Black Friday’s big box store shopping, Small Business Saturday encourages consumers to patronize locally-owned businesses during one of the busiest
Luminest Community Development is excited to announce the groundbreaking on their new Shippensburg project, Citrus Grove Senior Living. Luminest will be building a three-story building
! Kick off the holiday season at Renfrew with a special presentation on how the celebration of Christmas evolved in Early America!
The state Department of Agriculture and Pennsylvania Game Commission are again encouraging hunters to consider sharing their deer harvest to provide thousands of pounds of
Firearms deer season opens Saturday, Nov. 26. As you prepare to head out to our fields and forests, be sure to keep safety in mind.
Franklin County Visitors Bureau (FCVB) is spreading holiday cheer with the 2022 Festival of Trees, through December 2. Decorated trees and wreaths are displayed in the elegant
Adams County Winery, Gettysburg’s original winery and the fifth oldest operating winery in PA, will be releasing their newest off-dry white wine, Seyval, on November
Do you find yourself thinking that there is nothing to do? Are you bored with your daily routine? Do you want to learn something new?
He never realized how quickly life could change. Was it really only last night that he slept in bed beside mom? Now, he’s just really
The annual Turkey Supper and Bazaar will be held at the Upper Path Valley Presbyterian Church in Spring Run on Saturday, November 19th beginning at
I was recently reminded of a story from a few years ago about a couple who returned a cat to the shelter because they were
Sunday, November 13, 1:30 to 3 p.m. StoryWalk® Sundays–November Pine Hill Recreation Area, 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, Pa. Kids join a guided walk and
Please join the Boys and Girls Club of Chambersburg and Shippensburg for a time of celebration as the CVBA and the Shippensburg Area Chamber of
Mason Dixon BBQ Services, Greencastle, PA is excited to announce the return of The Holiday Hotwing Thing – Chicken Wing Competition to be held on
Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County is pleased to announce a partnership with the Franklin County Redevelopment Authority. Volunteers have begun rehabbing the existing house
Wilson College will host Improvised: The Art of Practiced Freedom, an art exhibition featuring works by Wilson College and Hagerstown Community College (HCC) arts faculty. It
Gallery 50 hopes to add a little spice to your holidays with its new exhibit, “The Spice of Life: Art for the Holidays and Beyond.”
You’ll be raven’ about this performance, especially if you like Edgar Allan Poe. And it is free and open to the public. The Institute presents
Wilson College will host an exhibition of artwork by area high school students. The exhibition, which is free and open to the public, runs from
This identity and diversity blog post is part of a series written by US Census Director Robert Santos for Hispanic Heritage Month.
Identity and diversity is part of a series by US Census director Robert Santos. In my last blog post, I shared how my family’s history
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) has named the winner of its first-ever Spark! contest and campaign. After two rounds of voting, 25 submissions, 5 finalists,
Fall has arrived, and that means motorists should be on the lookout for seasonal hazards. Wet leaves on the roadway can be as slippery as
I’ve been in my new home for a few days now and I have to say I never thought this would happen to me. I’m
The Drew Michael Taylor Foundation has released information on their upcoming Family Tree Workshop. The Drew Michael Taylor Foundation is excited to offer our next
Groups that wish to participate will submit a video dancing (and lip-syncing, if desired) to a song clip of their choice. People can then vote for their favorite dance-off video at $1 per vote
Prepping windows for cold, gusty weather is essential no matter your home’s age, but what exactly needs to be done? Read on for the ultimate
One of the most exciting networking events in Franklin County, the Community Information Expo, will take place next Thursday, October 13,from 10 am to 2
The Franklin County Visitors Bureau and its CTAs invite the public to join in and help uncover who dunnit during a 1920’s era bank robbery, murder mystery!
An all new fall series of four outdoor adventure programs for kids started this month, designed for kids in grades K to 5
The local Authority in Tree Care and Plant Health has put out a guide, informing the community of a pruning practice that has become increasingly
Okay. I’m talking about this one early, because you are going to want to be there and you need to mark your calendars. Our 22nd
The Haunted Jail Halloween is back at Franklin County’s Old Jail this year. The Franklin County Historical Society hosts its annual haunted jail fundraiser October 21-22
Gettysburg’s original winery has created a now sold-out blush wine to raise funds for the continuation of local environmental stewardship
Thoughts on Identity and Diversity is the first in a series on Hispanic Heritage Month, written by
Robert L. Santos, US Census Director..
Nestled in the foothills of the Tuscarora Mountains; Mercersburg is a quaint town with a historic past. This Saturday from 9 AM to 3 PM,
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