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Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in Franklin County Monday evening
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 7:34 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 8 p.m. for Franklin County. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 7:34 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Greencastle, moving east at 25 mph,"...
Crunch Fitness opens in Hagerstown, new Chambersburg shops include cafe and makeup studio
Crunch Fitness is continuing to expand, opening at 17716 Garland Groh Blvd. in the Centre at Hagerstown on Saturday, July 13, General Manager Jeremy Gray said. Franchise owners John Lucena and Chad Smith also are planning to open a Crunch Fitness in Frederick, Md., Gray said. The owners decided to...
Political Notebook: What are Maryland's voter registration, turnout numbers?
What are Maryland's voter registration, turnout numbers?. (Editor’s note: This reporting took place prior to President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek reelection. In a letter to the American people on Sunday, Biden said: “while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.”)
Q&A: How is the Blueprint for Maryland's Future changing Washington County?
The nearly $4 billion a year Blueprint for Maryland's Future was passed in 2021, and from salary increases to additional dual-enrollment courses, it's bringing changes to Washington County Public Schools. The blueprint is a statewide law providing additional funds to schools across the state with numerous goals, including improving literacy and mathematical skills, adding personnel to help behavioral isssues and addressing teacher shortages in each county. ...
PennDOT Schedules Bridge Inspection on I-81 in Franklin County
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has scheduled an inspection for the Interstate 81 bridge over Conococheague Creek, near Chambersburg, Franklin County. The inspection is set to take place this Thursday, July 25, and Friday, July 26, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, weather permitting. The bridge inspection will occur...
Farm and Garden Penn State Extension
UPCOMING WEBINARS AND EVENTS: Penn State Extension is pleased to continue to provide quality education via a wide variety of webinars and recordings. If you have difficulty registering online for any of these live webinars, please contact Penn State Extension’s customer service team at 877-345-0691. Most of these webinars will be recorded and available for viewing at a later time, as well. Continue to search our website: extension.psu.edu for the latest offerings.
Chambersburg Community Theatre Announces Cast for “Fun Home”
The Chambersburg Community Theatre is thrilled to unveil the talented cast for its upcoming production of “Fun Home,” which will mark the season’s opening show. The performances are scheduled for September 13-15 at the Capitol Theatre Wood Center in Chambersburg. The roles have been cast as follows:
Shapiro sidesteps questions about if he wants to be Harris' running mate
NEVILLE ISLAND, Pa. (KDKA) — Governor Josh Shapiro once again threw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris, but he stopped short of answering any questions about joining her ticket if she won the Democratic nomination. Pennsylvania's governor was in Pittsburgh on Monday, joining forces with the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, to talk about big investments coming to Pennsylvania to strengthen manufacturing and reduce pollution. At Monday's event, Shapiro said he and Harris talked on the phone on Sunday to discuss Harris' run for president, and Shapiro said he fully supports her. He added that the call focused on...
A Startling 20% Toll Increase Likely Coming to Four Philly-South Jersey Bridges
In this economy, it’s not surprising anymore, but the cost of yet another local toll could be going up… by quite a bit… and soon!. The Delaware River Port Authority is eyeballing rate increases on their four toll bridges between Pennsylvania and New Jersey this summer. In fact, we could be about two weeks away from the 20% increase at the tolls.
Crash leads to lane restriction on I-78 westbound in Pa. near the N.J. border (UPDATE)
A crash has led to a lane restriction on Interstate 78 westbound between the New Jersey border and the first exit in Pennsylvania, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. A traffic alert says the crash was at 2:21 p.m. Monday between the New Jersey border and Exit 71 in...
A new Pennsylvania law protects homeowners against ‘We Buy Houses’ hustlers
A new Pennsylvania law aimed at protecting homeowners from predatory tactics that can strip them of their housing wealth will expand protections already in place in Philadelphia. The state law will regulate third parties in real estate deals called “wholesalers,” who sign agreements of sale with homeowners and then sell...
EPA awards $4.3B for climate pollution reduction projects
The Biden administration has announced more than $4 billion in Environmental Protection Act (EPA) grants to cut climate pollution across 30 states. The grants will be disbursed through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and are set to go to a total of 25 projects. The funds will be aimed at reducing greenhouse gas pollution from…
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