August 1, 2023 | 3:06 PM
tag | Adams County
July 23, 2023 | 5:15 AM
We sought railroad hazmat records from 12 central Pa. counties; only 3 provided detailed lists
June 2, 2023 | 12:22 PM
Central Pa. community group prepares plans to tackle identity-based violence in their communities
November 29, 2022 | 6:15 PM
This new Central Pa. community group hopes to stop hate crimes
May 17, 2021 | 5:22 AM
‘So I raped you.’ Facebook message renews fight for justice for former Gettysburg College student
Eight years later, Shannon Keeler still hopes to persuade authorities in Adams County to make an arrest, armed now with perhaps her strongest piece of evidence: his alleged confession, sent via social media.
March 19, 2021 | 5:42 PM
Upper Adams School District releases anti-racism plan
The district describes its approach to “ensure [it is] educating all students in a safe, healthy and non-discriminatory learning environment” while keeping the community up to date on its progress.
March 5, 2021 | 4:34 PM
Former Biglerville students form network of support against racism
At one point, each post on the Racism at Biglerville Facebook page carried several threads of comments. As more alumni added stories, the allegations grew in scope — from accounts of racist bullying to racially biased discipline to sexual harassment — and they spanned decades in time.
By Alanna Elder/WITF February 10, 2021 | 9:42 AM
Students’ allegations of past and present racism at Biglerville H.S. force a difficult conversation
About three weeks ago, accounts appeared on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter calling out a culture of racism at Biglerville High School, which enrolls just over 500 students in the heart of the Adams County fruit belt.
The accounts’ administrators say the school has allowed a pattern of “racially motivated child abuse” to go unchecked for years.
January 29, 2021 | 5:35 AM
Pa. Human Relations Commission ‘stands ready’ to investigate racism allegations at Adams County high school
The accounts have received roughly 100 stories from current students and alumni detailing what they claim racist encounters at Biglerville High School.
