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Met-Ed installing Smart Grid enhancements in eastern Pennsylvania
On Monday, Met-Ed, a FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiary in Eastern Pennsylvania, announced it was installing smart, automated equipment on power lines service more than 24,000 in that part of the state. Officials said the smart grid ... Read More » The post Met-Ed installing Smart Grid enhancements in eastern Pennsylvania appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Rite Aid has announced more store closings in this state than any other
Rite Aid has been closing hundreds of stores since it filed for bankruptcy in October. Of the 699 stores that the company has announced in bankruptcy filings that it is closing, 80 are in Rite Aid’s home state of Pennsylvania. The pharmaceutical company was based in East Pennsboro Township for decades and now calls Philadelphia home.
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...
Pennsylvania construction workers see 4.0% wage decline, 14th Biggest in the U.S.
Wage growth is routinely touted as one positive aspect of the COVID-era economy. However, high levels of inflation beginning in 2021 have, in many cases, more than offset increases in pay. In the construction industry, for example, the average worker has less purchasing power today than in the years leading up to the pandemic. Despite persistent labor shortages and record levels of spending, the absolute changes in earnings for construction workers have failed to keep pace with rising costs. Construction Wage Growth Compared ...
Pa. hopes to regulate carbon storage wells with new law
A new Pennsylvania law paves the way for the state to oversee the practice of storing carbon dioxide emissions deep underground. Gas industry groups are applauding passage of the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act, while environmental advocates are divided. Trapping emissions rather than releasing them into the atmosphere is a...
Sam’s Club Is Making Major Changes That Will Affect Its PA Members
Sam’s Club members in Pennsylvania need to be on the lookout for some major changes coming to the store in the near future. Across the state of Pennsylvania, there are 24 Sam’s Club locations and people in our area really tend to love it. You can find just...
Quick Hits: Mark Kellogg on Europe trip, transfers, second summer in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — When it comes to West Virginia University athletics, the women’s basketball team has as much positive momentum as any other team in Morgantown. The Mountaineers will have two more practices before they ship off to Europe for an 11-day summer trip, starting Monday. Here are the biggest takeaways from head coach Mark Kellogg’s comments ahead of his team’s offseason exhibition slate.
Big Lots announce store closings. Here's the one closing in Pennsylvania
Big-box retailer Big Lots recently announced the closure of dozens of locations by the end of the year, and a location in Pennsylvania is among those marked for closure. There are 73 Big Lots in Pennsylvania, and according to the location finder on Big Lots website, the Big Lots in Exton is set to close before the end of the year.
Winning PA Lottery ticket sold in Bucks County. Jackpot worth $860,000
A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $860,000 was sold in Bucks County on Monday, according to the PA Lottery. "The ticket correctly matched all six winning numbers, 2-4-5-7-9-11, to win the $860,000 jackpot prize, less applicable withholding," according to the lottery. The winning ticket was sold at Smoker’s Express, 3 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville-Trevose. The store "will earn a $5,000 bonus for selling the big winning ticket," according to a news release. This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Winning PA Lottery ticket sold in Bucks County. Jackpot worth $860,000
Online survey, listening sessions part of WVU presidential search
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia University Presidential Search Committee wants to hear what the WVU community has to say about the search for a new president. WVU President Gordon Gee is stepping down from his position next summer. Search Committee Chair and WVU BOG Vice-Chair Dr. Patrice Harris...
‘Science of reading’ won’t be required at Pa. schools | Today in Pa.
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Pitt HC Pat Narduzzi Offers Appreciation to WVU as Willing Rival
In the midst of taking another shot at Penn State, Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi also offered WVU a compliment. When asked about the importance of rivalries during the ACC Kickoff event on Tuesday, Narduzzi made it clear he wants to play the Backyard Brawl as much as possible. He even offered appreciation for the Mountaineers for being a willing participant, a stark contrast to what Pitt deals with when it comes to trying to schedule Penn State.
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