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Locally-owned macaron bakery debuts in Adams County
LITTLESTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — A new, locally owned bakery that offers a wide variety of macarons recently opened its first brick-and-mortar storefront in Littlestown, Adams County. Something Sweet is owned and operated by self-taught baker Brianna Beverly, who first began teaching herself how to bake about 12 years ago...
York State Fair holds Senior Citizen Appreciation Day
YORK, Pa. (WHTM)– The York State Fair continues to draw attendees from around the commonwealth with its daily celebrations and shows, and today, Monday, senior citizens get in for free. According to the York State Fair, today is Senior Citizen Appreciation Day, which means all seniors who bring a...
Gettysburg National Military Park announces road-paving project
Beginning Monday, July 29, park roads on the eastern portion of the Gettysburg battlefield in the Culp’s Hill and Spangler’s Spring areas, Coster Avenue, and Benner Hill will be repaved. This three-month project requires road closures that will temporarily interrupt the ability to visit portions of the battlefield...
Day 5 of the York State Fair: $2 Tuesday, Bullride Mania and more to see
Today is the fifth day of the York State Fair, and it's $2 Tuesday. Admission is $2 per person. Strates Show rides cost $2, and $2 food specials are offered. Bullride Mania on the grandstand tonight ...
New York State-Record Largemouth Bass Caught in Cayuga Lake
On July 11, 2024, Jim Britenbaugh—a tournament angler from the Gettysburg, PA area—caught and released the new New York state-record largemouth bass. For almost 40 years, the record has been held by John Higbie’s 11-pound, 4-ounce largemouth, but during a day of tournament practice on Cayuga Lake, the 1987 record was dethroned by a largemouth bass that weighed a full pound and two ounces more.
2024 York Fair features live animal exhibits, birthing center
YORK, Pa. (WHTM) – Monday, July 22, marks day four of the 2024 York State Fair!. Today, (Monday, July 22) is Senior Citizens Appreciation Day and the gates open at 1:00 P.M.!. The fair brings in so many people across Pennsylvania to enjoy agriculture and entertainment. To experience both,...
Two York County bridges to be dedicated in honor of World War II and Vietnam War veterans
Two bridges in York County will be dedicated in honor of two veterans: Cpl. William E. Heilman and Pvt. Edward J. Stambaugh, according to state Rep. Seth Grove, R-Dover Township. Gov. Josh Shapiro recently signed Senate Bill 1144, now Act 63, that included the dedications. ...
Researchers test water pipes for lead in Wrightsville, York County
WRIGHTSVILLE, Pa. — Researchers from Drexel University tested water pipes in Wrightsville, York County. This is part of a research project to find faster, less intrusive ways of determining whether a pipe is made of lead rather than digging it up. News 8 was with the crew as they...
Mount Airy’s Greentree Village development project moves forward
The Greentree Village development project is moving forward in Mount Airy, with construction of 39 townhouses, 16 villas and five single-family homes on a 12.67-acre property at North Main Street and Candice Drive in Carroll County, likely to begin within three years, said John Breeding, the town’s director of planning and zoning administrator. The townhouses will be constructed in groups of ...
18th century Braddock coat of arms slated for auction
An English auction house will accept bids on a coat of arms belonging to Gen. Edward Braddock, an ill-fated British military leader during Southwestern Pennsylvania’s involvement in the French and Indian War. Painted in oil on canvas, the heraldic design dates from the mid-18th century and is about 10...
Carroll public library board to discuss whether to again charge fines for overdue materials
The Carroll County Public Library Board of Trustees is scheduled to further discuss Tuesday whether to charge fines for overdue materials, a requirement for the system to receive full funding in the county’s fiscal 2025 operating budget. Commissioners allocated about $11.2 million for the public library system in the budget, with an additional $169,230 in one-time funds to cover operating ...
Grant applications now available for small businesses in York County
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Small businesses in York County are invited to apply for grant funds to help them improve their business. Applications for the 2024 BLOOM Grant Program for Small Businesses in York County open today and are available through Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. The funds are awarded by the BLOOM Business Empowerment Center through the York County Economic Alliance.
Carroll County Times 2024 boys tennis All-County: Liberty’s ‘dominant’ doubles team of Hayden Speace, Arjun Mistry named Players of the Year
After graduating from Liberty, Hayden Speace has a simple message he wants to leave behind for those following in his footsteps on the Lions’ tennis team: “Hard work takes you places.” Speace raved about the work ethic of his doubles partner, Arjun Mistry, calling the junior “one of the hardest workers I’ve ever seen.” Fortunately, Speace had a work ethic to match, and as a result, the team ...
Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Grants fund local heritage tourism projects
The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority will award grants totaling more than $5 million across the state’s 13 certified heritage areas. Applicants within the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area, encompassing parts of Carroll, Frederick and Washington counties, were awarded $419,217 to fund heritage tourism projects that support local economies and share the unique history of the region.
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