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The Moving Wall Moves On
TIOGA, PA (WENY) -- After six days and welcoming thousands of visitors, The Moving Wall has come down at Williamson High School in Tioga, Pennsylvania. The final visitors spent the last few moments looking at the names on the wall, which is a half-sized traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, DC. Monday afternoon, volunteers helped to disassemble the wall, which was loaded back on the truck, and will eventually head to its next destination.
Update: Severe thunderstorm watch for Tioga County until Tuesday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm watch at 2:05 p.m. on Tuesday in effect until 6 p.m. for Tioga County. Shielding yourself from approaching lightning: Expert safety guidelines. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times, with the majority of these electrifying events occurring...
The Moving Wall closing ceremony allows community to reflect and remember
TIOGA, P.A. (WENY) -- Hundreds of people came to The Moving Wall this afternoon for the closing ceremony. People shared stories, they grieved, and, most importantly, they honored the lives lost in the Vietnam War. The Moving Wall arrived at Williamson High School in Tioga, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, July 10...
Cooling Stations available in the Twin Tiers
SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WENY) -- In response to the current heatwave, Chemung County, in collaboration with local agencies has established cooling stations at the following locations:. Steele Memorial Library, 101 E Church St, Elmira, NY 14901. New Beginnings United Methodist Church, 300 E Miller St, Elmira, NY 14904. These cooling...
Mountain Laurel Quilt Guild to meet
The Mountain Laurel Quilt Guild will meet on July 22 at 7 p.m. at the Gmeiner Arts & Cultural Center. A business meeting will be followed by a show and tell of members’ recent quilt projects and a program highlighting quilting techniques. Four guild members will share their tips for beginning quilters and their expertise on hand applique, machine embroidery and needles and threads.
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