'A huge, huge issue' — York County Weed Department treats phragmite infestation PARKER GARLOUGH York News-Times Sep 23, 2026 12 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A noxious, non-native species of phragmites has become increasingly common in York County.kAm!9C28>:E6D[ 2=D@ <?@H? 2D E96 4@>>@? C665[ :D 2 EJA6 @7 8C2DD] k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?C4D]FD52]8@G^A=2?E>2E6C:2=D^:5A>4E?``chc]A57Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 &$spk^2m[ ?@?\?2E:G6 A9C28>:E6D E6?5 E@ 8C@H :? 56?D6 4=FDE6CD] %96J 42? C6249 FA E@ `d 766E E2== 2?5 92G6 3=F6\8C66? =62G6D] “qFD9J” 8@=56? @C AFCA=6 7=@H6CD E6?5 E@ 2AA62C :? pF8FDE @C $6AE6>36C]k^Am Weed Superintendent Ernie Price shared this photo of weeds growing last fall in north-central York County. 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