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18,200 Homeowners Struggle to Get Repairs as Pennsylvania’s Whole-Home Repairs Program Fails to Receive Additional Funding
Pennsylvania’s Whole-Home Repairs program did not receive additional funding this year. Waitlist for Pennsylvania’s Whole-Home Repairs Program Swells to 18,200 Despite High Demand Despite high demand, Pennsylvania’s Whole-Home Repairs program did not get more money in this year’s state budget. Started in 2022 with $125 million in federal aid and the program helps homeowners with […]
Pennsylvania earmarks $11M to plug orphan and abandoned wells
(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania has spent more in recent years on plugging abandoned gas and oil wells, and the state budget will give the effort another boost. The budget, passed earlier in July, dedicated another $11 million “to plug as many wells as possible,” as the Shapiro administration noted in a press release. In March, the governor celebrated the 200th orphan well to be plugged. Abandoned wells are ones...
47 PA residents charged with defrauding public assistance in June
(WJET/WFXP) — The office of Pennsylvania’s inspector general has charged more than 40 people for allegedly committing felony public assistance fraud this past month. PA Inspector General Lucas Miller announced Tuesday that 47 people were charged with attempting to defraud public assistance programs during the month of June with $228,772 being owed to the Commonwealth […]
Two Suspects Arrested for Installing Credit Card Skimming Devices in Pennsylvania Grocery Stores
Last week, two men were caught in the act of placing credit card skimming devices at multiple grocery store locations, sparking concern among shoppers and store owners alike. According to KDKA Radio, an alert employee discovered a skimmer at Community Supermarket in Lower Burrell. Surveillance footage later implicates the men installing a similar skimming device at other stores, including a Shop 'n Save in Scott Township.
Speaker Joanna McClinton Spearheads New Portrait Project Celebrating Women in Pa. Politics
Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton introduced a new portrait project highlighting contributions of women throughout the history of Pa. politics. Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton is the mastermind behind a new portrait project initiative that highlights the contributions and journeys of trailblazing women throughout the history of Pennsylvania politics, writes Melissa Noel for Essence.
One of Pa’s ‘most charming small towns’ is ‘buzzing with activity’
Many people seek out small towns as places to live for a variety of factors: Good school systems, cleanliness, affordability, etcetera. And this small town happens to be one of Pennsylvania’s “most charming.”. Betway Insider — which is described by its “Meet the Team” page as “an editorial...
WVU scientists taking a close look at what causes immune cells to attack the central nervous system
A West Virginia University immunologist is exploring how the interaction between two types of immune cells within the central nervous system covering causes multiple sclerosis to develop. The findings could provide a pathway to new strategies for treating the disease and other neurological disorders. Currently, about 2.3 million people worldwide...
Not Too Early Big XII Hoops Predictions: No. 9, West Virginia
As expected, West Virginia's first post-Huggins season was very rough. The Mountaineers won only nine games overall and four in the Big XII. They've obviously got a very long way to go before they can challenge in the Big XII. However, the 2024 squad is gone. Literally. Only two players from that team return and neither of them figure to be in the rotation this season. And this is one case in which roster discontinuity is probably a very good thing.
Historic mill at Morgantown, W.Va., attracting visitors in summer
EASTON, W.Va. — Hidden in a small wooded valley within the busy municipality of Morgantown, West Virginia, the historic steam-powered Easton Roller Mill roars to life on summer Sundays, attracting the attention of all who enjoy gears and pulleys. The mill, which served as a grist mill and lumber...
Morgantown Municipal Airport prepares for the return of Young Eagles Day
MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) is gearing up to host Young Eagles Day on Saturday, August 3, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Organized by MGW and local members of the Experimental Aircraft Association Inc. (EAA), this event will offer free airplane rides to children ages 8 to 17, with parental […]
State’s Teachers Prepare For New School Year At INVEST Conference
Close to 1,000 educators are gathering in Morgantown this week for the West Virginia Department of Education’s INVEST (Infuse, Network, Value, Engage, Support, Target) Symposium. This is the second INVEST conference held this summer with the first offered in Charleston in June. The week-long event brings together educators from...
Great Basketball Instruction Right Here in Morgantown
The Nate Smith Basketball School brings professional training to all. Young people in Morgantown who want to play basketball well have a great resource in the Nate Smith Basketball School on Green Bag Road. For over 20 years, Nate Smith has provided professional basketball instruction to students of all ages, regardless of skill level and experience.
Dive In at the USA Diving Junior National Championships!
See future Olympians at the USA Diving Junior National Diving Championships this summer. Get tickets or register to volunteer at the USA Diving Junior National Championships here. WHEN TEAM USA DIVES at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris this summer, some of them will have competed previously in Morgantown. Kassidy...
Javon Small is the Veteran Leader this WVU Team Needs
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - “I pretty much just play video games and go to the gym.”. Joining the roster as a transfer in early May, Javon Small has huge potential to be a star for this 2024-25 WVU Men’s Basketball team. Small played his last year at Oklahoma...
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