What You Need To Know Today
Local government, community updates, upcoming events and useful information from across Franklin County — all in one quick read.
Franklin County Commissioners Meet This Morning
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to meet today at 10 a.m. at the Franklin County Administration Building, 272 North Second Street in Chambersburg. The county posts its agenda online and livestreams the meeting on YouTube while the session is underway.
Franklin County Life will watch for any developments that warrant an update or a separate story later today.
Meeting Information →Wednesday at 10 a.m.
Franklin County Administration Building
Agenda online and livestream available while the meeting is in progress.
Wilson College Bringing 300-Drone Show to Chambersburg
Wilson College will present its free public drone show Saturday, Sept. 19, from 8 to 8:15 p.m. The program will feature 300 synchronized drones forming illuminated images celebrating Wilson College, Franklin County and the nation.
Public parking will be available at the Hankey Parking Lot, with the athletic field at Norland and Edgar avenues serving as the public viewing area.
Drone Show Details →
Carnival of Care Returns to Waynesboro YMCA
Healthy Franklin County’s Carnival of Care is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 18, from 3:30 to 7 p.m. at the Waynesboro Area YMCA. The free community event focuses on mental wellness, recovery, resilience and connecting residents with local resources.
Family activities are planned throughout the afternoon and evening.
Carnival Details →2027 Budget Process Underway
Greencastle’s Finance Committee has begun its scheduled meetings concerning the borough’s proposed 2027 municipal budgets.
Borough Information →Wilson Weekend Begins Friday
Wilson Weekend runs Sept. 18–20 with campus activities, athletic events, barn activities, BBQ & Brew and Saturday night’s public drone show.
Weekend Schedule →MH/IDD/EI Advisory Board Meets Thursday
The Franklin/Fulton County Mental Health, Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities and Early Intervention Advisory Board is scheduled to meet Thursday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Human Services Building in Chambersburg.
Meeting Details →The Commissioners meeting is the main item to watch this morning. If the board takes up something significant, this Daily Brief can be updated later today while the rest of the edition remains intact.
