SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026
WAYNESBORO WEATHER:
Rain in the morning, followed by cloudy skies and winds 15-25 mph
High 64 Low 40
Sunrise 6:48, Sunset 7:39
EXPLORE LIVE MUSIC, EVENTS, MOVIES, TRAVEL, LIFESTYLES, AND SPORTS IN THE DAILY BORO WEEKEND SECTION
WAYNESBORO HEADLINES
WAYNESBORO'S CHOCOLATIERS- THE CANDY KITCHEN, AND ZOE'S CHOCOLATE, ARE READY FOR EASTER
CULTURE: PHOTOGRAPHER PENNY KNOBEL-BESA SHARED ADVENTUROUS STORIES DURING ARTIST TALK AT GALLERY 50
THE WAYNESBORO HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTED VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPHS AT YMCA EVENT, REKINDLING FOND MEMORIES
THE WAYNESBORO INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM ANNOUNCES 2026 PROGRAMS, LAUNCHES MEMBERSHIP/DONATION DRIVE
THE WAYNESBORO FIRE DEPT. MAKES HISTORY WITH THE PROMOTION OF LIEUTENANTS LAUGHMAN AND HURST
TRANSOURCE ENERGY INTENDS TO BUILD A 29-MILE HIGH-VOLTAGE TRANSMISSION LINE THROUGH FRANKIN COUNTY, BUT A FIGHT TO STOP IT NOW REACHES THE SUPREME COURT
THE WAYNESBORO AREA CANCER AUCTION RAISED A RECORD $130,000 AT SATURDAY'S 44TH ANNUAL EVENT
CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES AT NEW MULTI-UNIT RESIDENCES ON PHILADELPHIA AVENUE IN WAYNESBORO. A fire destroyed the previous rowhouse at this location.
ENVIRONMENT: GETTING TO KNOW PFAS AND FOREVER CHEMICALS. Brent Walls, Upper Potomac Riverkeeper, will discuss these pollutants and how they affect the local watershed on April 16, at 7 pm.
FRANKLIN COUNTY NEWS
FRANKLIN COUNTY SCHEDULES SECOND PUBLIC HEARING ON DATA CENTERS FOR APRIL 28. Source: Franklin County Commissioners
FORT RITCHIE COMMUNITY CENTER WELCOMES DR. ANNE COLLINS DUCH for Wellness Lecture, April 17, 6 pm.
KEN OHASHI, A GLOBAL BRAND EXECUTIVE OF BROOKS BROTHERS/NAUTICA, WILL DELIVER THE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS AT WILSON COLLEGE IN MAY. Source: Wilson College
FRANKLIN COUNTY RESIDENTS VOICE CONCERNS ABOUT PROPOSED DATA CENTER AMENDMENT AT CHAMBERBURG PUBLIC MEETING. Source: Fox 43 News
FRANKLIN COUNTY INVESTS $1.4 MILLION IN LOCAL FARMLAND CONSERVATION. Source: Franklin County Govt.
LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES INVITE THE PUBLIC TO AN AGRICULTURE BREAKFAST on April 7 in Chambersburg
AMERICA 250: LOCAL HISTORY
THE EVOLUTION OF THE C&O CANAL: A TRANSPORTATION ICON
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVT: BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES SPRING/SUMMER EVENTS, INCLUDING AMERICA 250 DOWNTOWN BANNERS
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ON APRIL 14 TO BE HELD AT HIGH SCHOOL
VIEW THE WAYNESBORO GOVT. MEETING SCHEDULE FOR APRIL by clicking below
MAYOR ROYER MONTHLY REPORT: Waynesboro's Chief Executive provides updates on local law enforcement efforts, reveals a new police/fire foundation, and discusses recent developments in borough government
ENTERTAINMENT
THE MARYLAND THEATRE PRESENTS: JOHN WILLIAMS MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES, April 11, in Hagerstown
TRISHA YEARWOOD AT LUHRS CENTER, April 11, in Shippensburg
HOLY ROLLER PERFORMS AT HUB CITY VINYL, Friday April 10, 8 pm, in Hagerstown
CHECK OUT THIS WEEK’S MOVIE LINEUP AT THE WAYNESBORO THEATRE. Click Below for Tickets/Info.
Brahman Noodles, Free Concert at Music Makers, Friday, April 10, 5:30 to 8 pm, 46 W. Main St, Waynesboro
PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM, AN ELTON JOHN TRIBUTE AT THE CAPITOL THEATRE, April 11, in Chambersburg
PAINT & SIP CHERRY BLOSSOMS AT ALEXANDER HAMILTON LIBRARY, April 28. Click Below to Register
NOMA GALLERY: HATFIELD/STERNER EXHIBITION Shows Until April 26 in Frederick
COMMUNITY AND CULTURE
ST. ANDREW'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL 100TH ANNIVERSARY GALA, April 18, Waynesboro Country Club
THE ORIGIN OF EASTER EGGS AND HOW THEY BECAME A HOLIDAY SYMBOL. Source: The Pioneer Woman.
YWCA HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS PROGRAM, April 14 at 4:30 pm, Alexander Hamilton Library in Waynesboro. Click below for more information
3OTH ANNUAL KITE FLYING EVENT, Sponsored by Buttonwood Nature Center, April 11, Hooverville Elementary School.
WAYNESBORO COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD: EXPLORE AND DISCOVER EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS BIG AND SMALL, POSTED IN PUBLIC SPACES AROUND THE AREA
FLAVORFUL GARDENING: CREATE AN HERBAL CONTAINER GARDEN. Workshop sponsored by Buttonwood Nature Center, April 14
THE LUNCH PLACE ANNOUNCES UPCOMING MOVE TO NEW LOCATION WITH EXPANDED COMMUNITY SERVICES
BOWLING FOR BACKPACKS SPONSORED BY WAYNESBORO COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES, April 18, 4 to 8 pm at Sunshine Lanes
COMING SOON: THE DAILY BORO PHOTO ARCHIVE: People, Events, Sports, and Local Happenings- Galleries Always Online
SPORTS
THE FIRST DAY OF FISHING SEASON LURED ANGLERS TO LOCAL CREEKS
WASHS SCOREBOARD: INDIANS’ BASEBALL TEAM FALLS TO GREENCASTLE 7-6, after Blue Devils Score 7 runs in the last two innings. View Latest Team News at Max Preps
MICHIGAN OUT-GUNS ARIZONA, UCONN DEFEATS ILLINOIS, TO ADVANCE TO NCAA TITLE GAME. Read Game Recaps from ESPN
THE NFL DRAFT IS COMING TO PITTSBURGH. It brings economic gains- and hidden public safety costs. Source: Penn Capital-Star
JONAH SMITH, RACHEL STONE, WIN HUB CITY HALF-MARATHON TITLES. Click below for race results from RunSignUp.
FLYING BOXCARS OPEN THE 2026 SEASON IN HAGERSTOWN, APRIL 24, VS. YORK. Click below for schedule.
GETTING INTO THE GARMIN GROOVE: Lessons Learned from the First Million Steps
SATURDAY MLB SCORES:
PIRATES 3 ORIOLES 2
PHILLIES 2 ROCKIES 1
DODGERS 10 NATIONALS 5
PENN STATE WRESTLING WINS 2026 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP, its 13th Title in 15 Years. Source: NCAA
28TH ANNUAL BCA GOLF TOURNAMENT AT WAYNESBORO COUNTRY CLUB, May 11. Click below for more information.
PENNSYLVANIA/REGIONAL NEWS
PA HOUSE PASSES BILL TO GRADUALLY RAISE THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE TO $15 BY 2029, BUT LEGISLATION LIKELY FACES A CHALLENGE FROM GOP-CONTROLLED SENATE. Source: The Keystone
PENNSYLVANIA ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNOUNCES STATE HAD THE MOST USA MEDICAID FRAUD CONVICTIONS IN 2025. Source: Attorney General’s Office
PENNSYLVANIA COULD REQUIRE PAID FAMILY LEAVE- IF LAWMAKERS CAN DECIDE WHO BEARS THE COST. Source: Spotlight PA
GOV. SHAPIRO AND FIRST LADY HOST INTERFAITH DISCUSSION ONE YEAR AFTER GOVERNOR’S RESIDENCE FIREBOMBING. Source: Penn Capital-Star
NEIL PARROTT SELECTED BY MARYLAND GOV. WES MOORE TO FILL VACATED WASH. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SEAT. MD SENATE APPROVAL REQUIRED TO CONFIRM HIS APPT. Source: Herald-Mail
PENNSYLVANIA STATE REP. WILLIAMS INTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT WAREHOUSE EMPLOYEES. Source: PA House
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD PRESERVES 32-ACRE FARM THROUGH CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM. Source: Wash. Co. Planning and Zoning
BUSINESS
FCADC CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT While Pursuing 2026 Goals to Help Redevelop PSU Mont Alto Campus and Utilize New Funding for Wharf Road Industrial Complex
HOW MAJOR STOCK INDEXES FARED APRIL 2:
DOW: 46,504 (-0.1%)
NASDAQ: 21,879 (+0.2%)
S&P 500: 6582 (+0.1%)
WAYNESBORO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY EXPO, APRIL 25. Click Below for Details.
CUMBERLAND VALLEY BUSINESS ALLIANCE CELEBRATED EXCELLENCE AT ITS 2026 AWARDS BREAKFAST
THE STONE HOUSE RED BARN HOSTED A WAYNESBORO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS MIXER, SHOWCASING A BEAUTIFUL VENUE FOR EVENTS AND GATHERINGS
EDWARD JONES MONEY TALK: “Put Your Retirement Plan to Work,” April 14, 2 pm, at Alexander Hamilton Library in Waynesboro. Click below for more information.
BUSINESS MIXER AT AMERICAN LEGION: Wednesday, April 15, from 4-6 pm. Sponsored by the Waynesboro Chamber of Commerce.
AROUND THE BORO
BORO AREA EVENTS THIS WEEK:
AG BREAKFAST IN CHAMBERBURG, Tuesday. See Details Above
POUR HOUSE TRIVIA AT ROUGH EDGES, Wednesday, 7 pm, 91 W. Main St, Waynesboro
TRISHA YEARWOOD AT THE LUHRS CENTER, Saturday, in Shippensburg. See Details Above
Seen on Saturday: Eggs for sale along the Marsh Road in Waynesboro
DAILY BORO EXCLUSIVE FEATURES
TOP 12 LIST: A Dozen National Register of Historic Places in Waynesboro and Washington Township
DID YOU KNOW?
WAYNESBORO’S POPULATION GREW AT A 51% PER-DECADE AVERAGE FROM 1870 TO 1920, from 1345 to 9720 residents. This impressive growth mirrored the arrival and prosperity of local industrial firms such as Frick, Landis Machine, Landis Tool, and Geiser Mfg., which employed thousands over the years.