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Texas company purchases Highway Materials
Texas-based Heidelberg Materials North America recently announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase Philadelphia-based Highway Materials, an aggregates and asphalt producer. “The addition of the Highway Materials business, with its broad range of products and more than 80 years of history in Pennsylvania, is a great opportunity to strengthen the company’s aggregate reserves […] The post Texas company purchases Highway Materials appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
Final preparations underway as Picklesburgh 2024 kicks off on Thursday
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - It's always a great day to be a Pittsburgher, but if you love pickles, it's an even better day. Today kicks off the 2024 edition of Picklesburgh and there's more to offer this year than ever before. As of Thursday morning, crews are moving around PPG Place putting together the final touches before it all kicks off and that happens later today when people will begin flocking to downtown for the yearly festival. This year, Picklesburgh is opening early, giving fans of pickles an extra day to celebrate all things pickles. In 2023, more than 200,000 people attended the festival...
Ranking the jersey numbers picks of the new Penguins
Yep, it’s the time to rank the jersey numbers of the new players on the Penguins. Many have said it’s one of the most thrilling and important events of the year. #5 - Anthony Beauvillier (72) Oh no, what are you doing? No. 72 is synonymous in Pittsburgh...
WVU Baseball Transfer and Roster Tracker - July 18th Update
The WVU Baseball season is over. It's now time to keep track of the transfers in and out of the program, while keeping tabs on the roster as a whole. West Virginia University's 2023-24 season - and the final season of the Randy Mazey tenure - is over. The Mountaineers finished the year at 36-24 overall, 19-11 in the Big 12 Conference, and advanced to the Super Regionals for the first time in the history of the program. Sadly, in the world of college sports, there is little time to reminisce and enjoy the moment, as players will be entering the NCAA Transfer Portal and/or announcing their MLB Draft plans. Here is EerSports' WVU Baseball Transfer and Roster Tracker.
LONGTIME BRUSH VALLEY FIRE CHIEF PASSES AWAY
A longtime member and former chief of the Brush Valley Fire Department has passed away. (Photo courtesy Bowser Funeral Home and Cremation Services) Edward “Dick” Altemus died on Wednesday. He served the Brush Valley Fire Department for 65 years, 63 of them as its chief. He was also employed as a machinist for Fisher Scientific for 35 years. Altemus was also a fixture at Penns Manor sporting events and was also a coach for several teams.
'Dance Moms' Star Charged With DUI In PA: Affidavit
A former "Dance Moms" star has been charged in Pennsylvania for allegedly driving drunk, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Christina "Christi" Lukasiak, 47, of Mars, PA, whose daughter, Chloe Lukasiak, starred on Lifetime's hit show "Dance Moms", was charged by Murrysville …
OL Bausley back home, competing at West Virginia
Xavier Bausley could have remained at Jacksonville State. He was already an established commodity. After a redshirt season, the 6-foot-5, 315-pounder, started 12 games for the Gamecocks this past season and played over 900 snaps while earning all-Conference USA Freshman honors in the process. But the South Charleston High School...
Aliquippa players and coaches not thrown off after coaching changes
ALIQUIPPA — Whenever there is a coaching change within a program, sometimes there are growing pains that come along with adjusting to a new face at the helm and changes in how the program is run. But for Aliquippa players and coaches alike, when head coach Mike Warfield announced that he would be...
West Virginia celebrats 50 years of WIC
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Department of Health (DH) is excited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Since its establishment in 1974, WIC has been vital in providing essential nutrition support to vulnerable mothers and young children across the state. To mark […]
VIDEO: Garrity says Trump rally shooting likely ‘nothing more than incompetence’
(The Center Square) – The cascading security failures that let a would-be assassin shoot at former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally Saturday look like “nothing more than incompetence” to Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity. “I think that we will see that with the reports come out because it was a failure to have a sniper on the building, failure to just shut down the rally,” she told The Center Square during an interview at the Republican National Convention on Thursday. “So, I think we...
Second Steak 'n Shake in West Virginia Set to Open its Doors in North Central Part of State Next Week
A new national restaurant chain is about to open its doors in North Central West Virginia after a lengthy process to get started. According to media reports, social media posts, and a worker on site, Steak ‘n Shake is set to open its doors this Monday, July 22. WBOY reported this as well (and can be found on their site).
A Day in the Life of a wrangler in West Virginia
POCA, WV (WOWK) – With 10 horses to take care of, every day is a busy day at Circle M Ranch. From cleaning, feeding, grooming and training, there isn’t much wranglers can’t do. You can watch 13 News Anchor Andie Bernhardt tackle the day as a wrangler trainee in the video player above.
West Virginia American Water and American Water Charitable Foundation Provide Over $845,000 in Statewide Support to Communities in 2023
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia American Water today its total charitable contributions for 2023. Last year, the company gave more than $459,000 in grants, charitable donations, and program support to nearly 127 organizations in West Virginia. Additionally, the American Water Charitable Foundation (AWCF) granted $386,200 and provided employee matching gifts, impacting communities served by […]
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