Posts by Abby Hockenberry

Some athletes leave their mark on one sport. Carla Shearer Christian left hers across three, and the impact of that competitive spirit has carried well beyond the playing field. Christian will be inducted into the Chambersburg Athletic Hall of Fame on September 18 and 19, recognizing a high school career that was anything but ordinary.…

The CVBA Travel Club invites anyone to attend a virtual information session on Monday, August 24, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. EDT to learn about the Treasures of the Mekong tour, an unforgettable journey through Vietnam and Cambodia scheduled for March 27 through April 9, 2028. Hosted by Carol Dibiase of Cruise Planners, the…

A 77-year-old Boonsboro resident and small-business owner is the first person to have a blood clot removed from their lung at Meritus Medical Center. Elmer Wachter, who co-owns Myersville Exxon and Mason-Dixon Dragway, is the hospital’s first pulmonary embolism thrombectomy patient, said Sabri Yilmaz, M.D., with Meritus Interventional Radiology. The procedure is common in tertiary…

The following story was provided by Olivia Martin, great-granddaughter to Martin’s founders, Lloyd and Lois Martin. Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc.® is a family owned and operated business that produces and distributes high quality potato roll and bread products throughout the local community, as well as around the globe. Martin’s prides itself on keeping the…

The 40th Annual ChambersFest took over Chambersburg last week and brought the community together for multiple events to celebrate the most historic week of the year. The Tim & Susan Cook 1-Mile Race kicked the week off July 11. Alex Orr came in first place for the female race, and John Mascioli for the male…

From picture day to game day, Pictures Plus captures the moments that matter most. Serving school districts and sports organizations across Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. For our schools, Pictures Plus specializes in fall and spring portraits, yearbooks, formal senior portraits, groups, and special events.  Our sports photography focuses on individual, team, and league…

The Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce and Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce partnered five years ago in 2021 to form the Cumberland Valley Business Alliance (CVBA) to help preserve the life of businesses within the Cumberland Valley region. Since then, the CVBA has remained the largest business advocacy organization in the area and has continued to…