Blue Ridge Summit News

Often called the forgotten battle of the Civil War, the Battle of Monterey Pass once only had a rusty marker at Pa.

It does not take much imagination to sense how a Confederate Civil War soldier felt the night of July 4, 1863, as he marched through Monterey Pass.

The annual Mountaintop Heritage Days at Blue Ridge Summit will be June 26-27. Activities and lectures will be held at Fort Ritchie's Lakeside Gazebo Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28.

A woman whose vehicle struck two telephone poles in Pennsylvania on Tuesday was charged with driving under the influence in Maryland.

Hugh Pickens writes "Fox News reports that "Vice President Joe Biden, well-known for his verbal gaffes, may have finally outdone himself, divulging potentially classified information meant to save the life of a sitting vice president." According to the report, while recently attending the Gridiron Club dinner in Washington, an annual event where ...

For all the static associated with a Blue Ridge Summit, Pa., cell tower plan in 2008, it was almost surprising Wednesday when the plan for another tower in Washington Township, Pa., passed in a matter of minutes.

Dave George looks at the massive old buildings he recently purchased and sees an investment for his sons' future and a significant expansion opportunity for his machine shop.

WAYNESBORO, Pa. - It's not unlike a scene from 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.' Tables piled high with chocolate truffles, a chocolate fountain, and chocolate cake greet guests to Chocolate Extravaganza each year in Waynesboro.

The following divorce decrees are part of the public record at Franklin County Courthouse.

A number of Waynesboro business leaders want to honor former state Sen. Terry Punt, R-Waynesboro, with his own statue.

United Way of Franklin County has two new member on its board of directors -- Marian K. Witherow and William J. Boltz.

Mark Trace, left, and Tim Ebersole of the Franklin Fire Company roll up hoses on Friday.

Monday marked the final day of the Pennsylvania Farm Show for many Franklin County exhibitors, as they took their cattle home to make room for the horses and other animals dominating the second half of the ...

Randy Sutton spends a moment with his champion bull, Cold Springs Sena Field, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show on Sunday in Harrisburg.

It's easy to take our local emergency services for granted until we need them, so let's take a moment to review some recent developments in the emergency response community.

Blue Ridge Summit volunteer firefighters saw in the New Year at their firehouse, cleaning up after two fire calls that kept them busy for almost five hours Wednesday night.

Model railroad trains chugging round-and-round under the Christmas tree -- once a popular sight -- have become rare.

Tuesday, December 23, 2008 Blog Logs - pirate radio Another look at what DXers are hearing from pirate operators during this holiday season Gayle VH All times UTC Channel Z : 6925, 12/20, *1625-1645+ Nice ...

The following divorce decrees are part of the public record at Franklin County Courthouse.