The Shippensburg Band is proud to announce two events in October: a Halloween Dinner Dance and a concert featuring the talents of local musicians of
The Waynesboro Community Concert Association begins its 85th season with featured artist Side Street Strutters on Sunday, September 18 at 3 PM at the Waynesboro
Acres of pumpkins, gourds, squash, and sunflowers are ready to escort families near and far into everyone’s favorite season: FALL! The annual Pumpkin Festival, now
There are several interesting and fun events coming up for kids at The Institute. Take a look at whats coming up and see if there
Get Ready for “Racing into Hunting Season” at the Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday, September 17th, 2022. The Pennsylvania Game Commission is partnering with the PA
CVAS has a real gem that helps our animals – our thrift store. The Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter Thrift Store is at 66 South Main
It’s Hunger Action Month and SCCAP wants you to know they operate two food pantries. One in Franklin County and one in Adams County as
A free exhibition of artwork will open Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Wilson College, featuring the work of members of The Foundry in the Bogigian Gallery, Lortz
Between the Russian invasion of Ukraine and sky-high oil and gas prices, a significant pellet fuel supply shortage is likely this winter season. Industry experts
You know, I realized anew recently that there is a group of people who help us every day and it’s difficult for me to figure
We’ve teamed up with our friends “Just Down the Street” from Hagerstown Magazine to provide you with lifestyle and travel news from our neighbors. Camp
On September 24th, 2022, at Cowans Gap State Park, located at, 6235 Aughwick Rd, Fort Loudon, PA 17224. Organizations representing Franklin & Fulton Counties will come
The Capital Wing of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) will be bringing its WWII Boeing PT-17 Stearman bi-plane to the Lancaster Airport on September 17
Franklin County Visitors Bureau Opens “Letterkenny World War II Italian Prisoner of War Experience” at 11/30 Visitors Center on September 10 Franklin County Visitors Bureau is pleased to
On Saturday, September the 24th, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., the Blue Ridge Summit Library invites you to help them celebrate their 100th birthday.
StoryWalk® Sundays–September – Sunday, September 11, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Pine Hill Recreation Area, 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, Pa. Kids join a guided
Chevy’s walking back and forth across the couch, demanding attention with her paws and her rather vocal meow, and he shakes his head. He can’t
The Chambersburg Area Senior High School Class of 1972 will be hosting a 50th reunion celebration on Saturday, October 15 from 5 – 10 PM
Several Franklin County departments, local law enforcement agencies and first responders are joining forces to host a free Halloween celebration for area youth. Franklin County’s
Recently The Tide ministry has released an invitation to participate in their race to share the gospel worldwide. This is a virtual challenge everyone is
A grant program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will send $20 million to Pennsylvania to restore streams in central Pennsylvania and preserve farmland. The
Over 70,000 books will go on sale at bargain prices when the 36th Annual Friends of Legal Services Book Sale opens its doors on Friday,
His life certainly isn’t what he thought it would be. It turns out all the beer commercials on television are just trying to sell a
Sticking to a daily routine offers endless social, emotional and physical developmental benefits for preschoolers. Here’s how to make your schedule stick: Seek their input
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?
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that select drivers facing a suspension due to accumulation of points on their driving records or for a conviction
Franklin County Visitors Bureau invites the public to explore the Franklin County Pour Trail. The event offers an opportunity to taste local-crafted beer, wine, and
Downtown Chambersburg Inc. is inviting you to come and enjoy their 26th Annual Crabfeast on August 27th, 2022. Our event is between 3PM and 8PM at
“Nothing is more special than showing this film at the very place that is depicted in the movie,” a news release about the showing declares.
They say I saved her. The folks at the shelter. They say if I hadn’t fostered her and bottle fed her, she likely wouldn’t have
The dominant landscaping trend at the moment is a significant push towards relying exclusively on “native” plants that are allowed to grow as they would
This health expert of 43 years has learned a thing or two about healing from grief—knowledge that the world desperately needs at this time in
A letter from Ellen Gigliotti, President of Friends of Legal Services The book drive for the 36th Annual Friends of Legal Services Book Sale has
If you tip your server in Pennsylvania on Friday, she or he might get to keep more of it and the cumulative amount might affect
If you haven’t spent time considering what your healthcare needs will be in the years or even decades from now, you’re not alone. Recent research
The Franklin County Historical Society will hold a tea party fundraiser on Saturday, September 3 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in The Old Jail
August 11th, 2022 is the second night of the Annual Path Valley Picnic. This is the night Path Valley Picnic visitors love the most. It’s
I need to talk about Xanos. No, he is not some character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, although I can see where you would think
CVAS encourages anyone interested in bringing a four-legged friend into their home to check out the wonderful animals available for adoptions at the shelter.
Magic will be in the air soon as Mainstreet Waynesboro hosts its sixth annual Waynesboro Wizarding Weekend August 5th and 6th.The event has attracted thousands
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