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With support from state and local leaders, the company celebrates the official launch of reliable, high-speed fiber network and donates to nonprofit during ribbon-cutting event. Wednesday, August 21, 2024 – Today, Brightspeed, one of the nation’s largest fiber broadband builders, marked an important milestone in its fiber broadband build across...

An Adams County man died Thursday at WellSpan York Hospital from injuries suffered in a crash nearly three weeks earlier. Zachary Orendorff, 41, of Mount Pleasant Township, was driving a minivan in the 6700 block of York Road in Abbottstown on Aug. 2, when at about 11:15 a.m. he crossed the centerline and struck an oncoming tractor-trailer, according to a news release from the York County Coroner's Office.

RED LION, Pa. — A Maryland man is facing multiple charges after police say he committed a crime spree across multiple jurisdictions in Adams and York counties on Sunday. Dwayne Wolfe, 31, was captured by authorities on the 900 block of Country Club Road in York Township shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday, about six hours after his alleged crime spree began with two robberies in McSherrystown, Adams County, according to York County Regional Police.

HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A single-vehicle crash was reported in Adams County Tuesday morning. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Crews responded to Knoxlyn-Orrtanna Road and Byers Lane in Highland Township around 6:20 a.m. According to county dispatchers, the vehicle struck a deer. The crash blocked the...

Law enforcement apprehended a man Sunday evening after he allegedly went on a wild crime spree across York and Adams counties, stealing vehicles, robbing a Rutter's and attempting a carjacking at a restaurant, according to news releases. York County Regional Police identified the man as 31-year-old Dwayne Wolfe. No address was given for...

Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at a butcher shop in Mount Pleasant Township, Adams County. The fire is at Weaver's Butcher Shop in the 1400 block of Centennial Road. Check back later as this is a developing story.

Drippings from hams being smoked caught fire and caused extensive damage to Weaver’s Butcher Shop, 1402 Centennial Road, Southeastern Adams Volunteer Emergency Services (SAVES) Asst. Chief Tom Lawrence said. No injuries resulted from the accidental fire shortly after 4 p.m. in Mount Pleasant Township, he said at the scene.

The Penn State Extension Master Watershed Stewards are hosting their annual Native Tree and Shrub Sale now through Aug. 28. You can place your order online, and pick-up will be at the Adams County Ag Center on Oct. 4-5. Proceeds benefit watershed projects and educational programs in Adams County. These...

The National Weather Service issued a report at 5:15 p.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 5:45 p.m. for Franklin, Perry, Cumberland and Adams counties. The storms could bring pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 5:14 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along...

The Adams County Chapter of Trout Unlimited and the McSherrystown Fish and Game Protective Association have a long and successful history of working cooperatively with landowners to allow public access to their private lands for fishing. This is particularly important because 98% of the stocked trout waters in Adams County are on private lands.

The Chamber of Gettysburg and Adams County is seeking nominations for the annual Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award, according to a chamber release. The award will be presented to a citizen of Adams County who possesses exemplary volunteer service and contribution to the community, according to the release.

It may come as no surprise that I’m a bibliophile. I have cards for multiple libraries. A thrill shoots through me when a hold comes available. Every tee shirt I own is book-themed. I love talking about the history of publishing more than a sane person probably should. Now...

Upper Adams School District Board learned Tuesday taking on its new pro bono law firm is costing the district a seven-figure donation. A long-time donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, contacted him shortly after the board voted in July to engage Independence Law Center (ILC) as special council, said Superintendent Wesley Doll.

The Adams County Arts Council (ACAC) is accepting submissions from local artists for a community art exhibit as part of The People Project 2024: At Home in Adams County, according to an ACAC release. This showcase of visual art is a new addition to the popular storytelling and performance event,...

Gettysburg College received a 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant to establish a community learning center on campus that provides high quality, bilingual learning opportunities after school and in the summer for underserved students and their families in Adams County, Pennsylvania. This $1.2 million competitive grant, administered by...

ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A crash in Adams County has caused a lane restriction on Route 30 Tuesday morning, according to PennDOT. The wreck happened around 4 a.m. on Route 30 at Pine Valley Road. Emergency dispatchers said that a car went off the road and sheared a...

A Maryland man allegedly led a spree of robberies and thefts in Adams and York counties, as well as Maryland, before police caught him outside York City, charging documents show. Investigators say the list of thefts include cash, four vehicles and an alleged attempt at taking a truck with a...

At Historic Gettysburg Adams County, “We Brake for Barns!” as our popular bumper sticker declares. Come join us in a day of barn appreciation when HGAC’s third Historic Barns Tour of Gettysburg and Adams County commences on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Travel...

MCSHERRYSTOWN, Pa. — Police have apprehended the suspect of attempted robberies in McSherrystown, Adams County. The man, who has now been identified as 31-year-old Dwayne Wolfe, attempted robbery at a Dunkin Donuts in Hanover and stole $505 from the register at a Rutters in York County after his attempts to rob two stores in McSherrystown.