September 28 - October 4, 2026

Waynesboro celebrates Fall Market Day: Saturday. October 3, on Main Street with live music, food, vendors, contests, and other family activities from 9 am to 3 pm.

The Waynesboro Fellowship of Churches is sponsoring its 55th annual Waynesboro Area CROP Hunger Walk on Sunday, October 4th. Registration begins at 1:30 pm, and the walk starts at 2 pm. The 2-mile paved route begins and ends at the soccer fields on the corner of Washington Township Blvd. and Country Club Road. Click below for more event info.

Ian Dawson delivered an interesting lecture on Waynesboro industry titan Peter Geiser

Mayor Royer discusses police news, flood relief, and Waynesboro's 9/11 observance in the September report

The Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter sponsors its 26th Annual Dog Walk and Contests on October 3

The Franklin County Area Development Corporation hosted its 38th Annual Industry Appreciation Dinner and announced yearly award winners

Read about the latest Franklin County real estate trends and see market data for home buyers, sellers, and renters from Realtor.com

Wisconsin stunned Penn State with late touchdowns as the Nittany Lions squandered a 17-0 lead and fell 24-20 to the Badgers

ELECTION 2026: THE PENNSYLVANIA RACES THAT COULD DECIDE CONTROL OF THE STATE’S HOUSE AND SENATE. Source: Spotlight PA

Washington County, MD preserves 167-acre dairy farm

This week's feature for Waynesboro's America 250 banners: Honoring Medical Discoveries and Civil Rights

On the first weekend of fall, Waynesboro's Farmers Market concluded another successful season

The Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro presents "Destination Bluegrass," bringing the Grammy Award-Winning Jason Carter Band and other top acts to Waynesboro, November 13-15

Local Journalists Taylor and Helfrick win statewide honors in the Pennsylvania News Association's 2026 Keystone Media Awards

PENNSYLVANIA SKILL GAMES ARE SUBJECT TO SEIZURE ON OCT 14 BY STATE POLICE, STATE GOVT WARNS UNLICENSED OUTLETS.

HOW QUIETLY PASSED LEGISLATION WILL ALLOW PENN STATE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH POTENTIAL CAMPUS SALES. Source: Spotlight PA

PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH INSURANCE RATES POISED TO RISE AGAIN AS LAWMAKERS CLAIM LIMITED POWER TO CONTROL INCREASES. Source: Spotlight PA

COULD ABANDONED MINES HOUSE PENNSYLVANIA’S UNWANTED DATA CENTERS? Source: Penn Capital-Star

CHAMBERBURG BOROUGH COUNCIL VOTED TO RETAIN LEGAL COUNSEL TO CONSIDER A LAWSUIT TO FORCE FRANKLIN COUNTY TO CONDUCT A PROPERTY TAX REASSESSMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1961 

The Franklin Street Community Garden: A vibrant place to plant in a garden of grace

Last Day of Summer: Images from Buttonwood Nature Center and Renfrew Park

Lesher's sunflowers, photographed in September 2026

DID YOU KNOW?

Lesher’s Poultry Farm near New Franklin is also famous for its annual sunflower crop. This year, the farm planted 230 acres, which will be harvested mostly for birdseed. Pressing sunflower seeds produces sunflower oil and sunflower meal. The flower contains 40% oil on average, compared to 20% for soybeans. As a cover crop, sunflowers have a deep root system, can loosen the soil, and also attract many pollinators.   

UPCOMING EVENTS

Franklin County Law Enforcement and First Responders host a Trunk or Treat Event on October 27

The Waynesboro Historical Society hosts a Trivia Night at Rough Edges: November 19 at 7 pm. Click below for more information or to register a team for this event

The Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro presents: Destination Bluegrass, featuring the Jason Carter Band and other noted performers- November 13-15, in Waynesboro. Click below for tickets

WAYNESBORO COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD: EXPLORE AND DISCOVER EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS BIG AND SMALL, POSTED IN PUBLIC SPACES AROUND THE AREA

Buttonwood Nature Center hosts the annual “Pumpkins and Pippins” Fall Festival on October 17

Buttonwood Nature Center sponsors bimonthly “SOAR” bird walks. The next event is October 3. Click below for info

The Waynesboro Chamber of Commerce hosts its 3rd annual Awards Breakfast on November 19

September 2026