SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2026
WAYNESBORO WEATHER FORECAST:
Mostly cloudy skies early, partly cloudy in the afternoon
High 46, Low 24
Sunrise 6:43, Sunset 6:03
EXPLORE LIVE MUSIC, EVENTS, MOVIES, BOOKS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL, AND SPORTS IN THE DAILY BORO WEEKEND SECTION
WAYNESBORO HEADLINES
JAMMIN’ FOR THE ARTS MUSIC FESTIVAL TODAY, Hosted by the Waynesboro Area Arts Alliance, 2 to 6 pm, at Triggers Table and Taproom in Waynesboro. Click Below for More Information
AFTER A SPRING-LIKE SATURDAY, MARCH ARRIVES WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF WINTRY WEATHER ON MONDAY/TUESDAY
DR. BOB ZIMMERMAN (right), RETIRED WAYNESBORO DENTIST, AWARDED THE EISENHOWER HUMANITARIAN AWARD FROM GETTYSBURG ROTARY CLUB. Source: Gettysburg Rotary 7390
MARYLAND ATTORNEY GENERAL FILES LAWSUIT TO STOP CONSTRUCTION OF ICE DETENTION FACILITY IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD
ANTIETAM HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION’S “THIRD THURSDAY BIOGRAPHY BREAKFAST” REMEMBERS ROBERT “DOC” BROWN, LONGTIME WAYNESBORO MAYOR AND PHYSICIAN
WASHS ALL-SCHOOL PRODUCTION PRESENTS: THE ADDAMS FAMILY, March 13-15 at the Oyer Auditorium.
AROUND FRANKLIN COUNTY
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PROPOSE GUIDELINES for Future Data Center Development. Source: Franklin County Govt.
MANY PA COUNTIES HAVEN’T UPDATED PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENTS IN DECADES: FRANKLIN COUNTY IS THE FURTHEST BEHIND. Source: The Keystone
RESILIENCE IN ACTION: 22ND ANNUAL MENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE, March 5, 8:30 am to 3 pm, at Wilson College in Chambersburg
MASON-DIXON STORIES
JOHN BROWN’S SECRET LOCAL PATHWAYS THAT LED TO HIS INFAMOUS RAID AT HARPERS FERRY
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
RESIDENTS JOIN FORCES TO OPPOSE REZONING FOR TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT, BOROUGH COUNCIL AGREES AND DENIES DEVELOPER MEDIUM-DENSITY ZONING DESIGNATION
THE WAYNESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT/PAPPAS HEARINGS HAVE CONCLUDED, BUT A FINAL DECISION MAY TAKE ANOTHER MONTH
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD COMMISSIONER DEREK HARVEY RESIGNS. Source: Washington County Govt.
ENTERTAINMENT
“FACES AND PLACES” EXHIBITION AT GALLERY 50, 50 W Main St, Waynesboro
THE WEINBERG CENTER PRESENTS TUCK & PATTI, Saturday March 7. Click Below for Tickets/Times
BLUE MAN GROUP AT LUHRS CENTER, March 10 in Shippensburg. Click For Tickets/Info
VIEW THE UPCOMING LIVE MUSIC LINEUP AT HUB CITY VINYL in Hagerstown
IRISH COMEDY TOUR AT THE MARYLAND THEATRE, Friday, March 6, in Hagerstown
“THE SCANDINAVIAN HOME: ART AND IDENTITY” EXHIBITION Opened at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. Click Below for a Preview
ONLY IN WAYNESBORO
SYLVESTER SNYDER: THE IMAGES OF WAYNESBORO’S LEGENDARY PHOTOGRAPHER Celebrated in Beautiful Coffee Table Book
COMMUNITY AND CULTURE
WAYNESBORO COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD: EXPLORE AND DISCOVER EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS BIG AND SMALL, POSTED IN PUBLIC SPACES AROUND THE AREA
BUTTONWOOD NATURE CENTER PRESENTS A TELESCOPE CLINIC. Free Event on Sat, March 7, 10 am to 2 pm.
THE LUNCH PLACE ANNOUNCES UPCOMING MOVE TO NEW LOCATION WITH EXPANDED COMMUNITY SERVICES
MAYOR DADE ROYER (RIGHT) PRESENTS SAM RICHARDSON, DIRECTOR AT CAMP PENN, WITH A PROCLAMATION THAT RECOGNIZED THE CAMP'S 80TH ANNIVERSARY, AT RECENT BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING
WASHINGTON COUNTY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS OPENS SUBMISSIONS FOR CUMBERLAND VALLEY PHOTOGRAPHERS EXHIBITION. Read Details Below.
SPORTS
WHERE TO FISH: PENNSYLVANIA HAS OVER 86,000 MILES of Streams and Rivers for Anglers. Source: PA.GOV
HAGERSTOWN BOXCARS BEGIN THE 2026 SEASON IN APRIL. View the Schedule and Buy Tickets by Clicking Below. Source: Hagerstown Flying Boxcars
WITH ROUT OF OHIO STATE, PENN STATE WRESTLERS WIN SIXTH STRAIGHT BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP. Source: PSU
PENNSYLVANIA/REGIONAL NEWS
GRANDSON OF THE INVENTOR OF REESE’S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS ACCUSES HERSHEY OF CUTTING CORNERS. Source: Associated Press/Keystone News
SHAPIRO ADMINISTRATION SEEKS TO ASSURE PENNSYLVANIA FARMERS AFFECTED BY AVIAN FLU OUTBREAK. Source: Penn Capital-Star
MARYLAND DRONE PILOT CHARGED AFTER POSTING SITE R/RAVEN ROCK AERIAL FOOTAGE ON YOUTUBE. Source: Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center
FALSE CLAIM LAWS HAVE BROUGHT IN MILLIONS IN OTHER STATES. WHY HASN’T IT PASSED IN PENNSYLVANIA? Source: Spotlight PA
MARYLAND DEPT. OF HEALTH REPORTS INCREASE IN MUMPS CASES. Source: The Keystone
BUSINESS
FCADC POISED TO CELEBRATE 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 FEB 27:
DOW: 48,977 (-1.1%)
NASDAQ: 22,668 (-0.9%)
S&P 500: 6878 (-0.4%)
WAYNESBORO CHAMBER AND STONE HOUSE RED BARN HOST BUSINESS MIXER, March 18, 4-6 pm. Click Below to Register.
GREATER WAYNESBORO BUSINESS and COMMUNITY EXPO Planned for April 25 with New Format and Location.
DR. WAYNE MYERS, OWNER OF PHARMACIES IN GREENCASTLE/CHAMBERSBURG, NAMED PHARMACIST OF THE YEAR BY PA PHARMACISTS ASSOC. Source: Cumberland Valley Business Alliance
THE LANDIS LINE: REVISITING LANDIS MACHINE’S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER Reveals a Company with a Community Spirit
“FIVE BELOW” TO OPEN NEW STORE IN WAYNESBORO MALL. The Philadelphia-Based Retailer has Over 1800 Stores in 44 States (Including Chambersburg, Hagerstown, and Shippensburg) and Sells Novelty Items, Toys, and Games, All Priced Under $5. No Details Yet on the Official Opening Date.
CHRISTINE’S CAFE: SERVING DELICIOUS BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FARE IN DOWNTOWN WAYNESBORO
AROUND THE BORO
BORO AREA EVENTS THIS WEEK:
POUR HOUSE TRIVIA AT ROUGH EDGES BREWING, Wed, 7 pm, 91 W. Main St, Waynesboro
IRISH COMEDY TOUR, at the Maryland Theatre, Friday, in Hagerstown. See Details Above
WASHINGTON COUNTY MD HOME SHOW, March 7-8 at Hagerstown Community College. See Details Above
BLUE MANOUCHE PERFORMED AT MUSIC MAKERS FRIDAY NIGHT IN WAYNESBORO
DAILY BORO FEATURES
TOP 12 LIST: A Dozen National Register of Historic Places in Waynesboro and Washington Township
DID YOU KNOW?
WAYNESBORO IS THE BIRTHPLACE OF FORMER MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL STAR MAX BISHOP, WHO DIED HERE 64 YEARS AGO.
Bishop played 11 seasons in baseball (1924-35), most as a second baseman for the Philadelphia Athletics, a baseball dynasty with 3 straight AL Pennants and 2 World Championships from 1929-31. Known as “Camera Eye,” Bishop was adept at drawing walks, once walking 8 times in a doubleheader. Only Ted Williams had a higher career walk average. Bishop also has the 15th-best On-Base Percentage in MLB history. He was a superb defensive player, leading the league in fielding 4 times, and Bishop played 18 World Series games without an error. After his playing career, Bishop managed the U.S. Naval Academy Baseball Team (amassing a 306-143 record from 1938-62), and today, the field is named in his honor. Max Bishop came home to Waynesboro in 1962 for his mother’s funeral and died here a day later on February 24th at age 62.