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Losses continue for Western Pennsylvania hospitals
Western Pennsylvania's economic engine - health care services - continued to sputter this year, with the operator of two Pittsburgh-area hospitals reporting a widening loss in year-end results. Clearfield County-based Penn Highlands Healthcare, which owns hospitals in Washington and Fayette counties, on Thursday reported an operating loss of $36.43 million...
Pennsylvania Treasurer Returns Over $85,000 in Unclaimed Property to Local Education Agency
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, alongside Dr. Donald Martin, Executive Director of Intermediate Unit 1 (IU1), announced the return of over $85,000 in unclaimed property to IU1. This unit supports public education in Fayette, Greene, and Washington counties. The funds, totaling $85,135.54, consisted of nine distinct properties ranging from just $0.01...
Family Service offers transportation assistance for seniors and disabled individuals in Ohio County
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — Transportation is often a huge challenge for seniors and disabled individuals. It could be a ride to a doctor’s appointment, the grocery store, or just picking up their car at the repair shop. Family Service of the Upper Ohio Valley has vans that can take people of all ability levels […]
Flash flood warning for Washington County until Thursday evening
On Thursday at 5:11 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning in effect until 8:15 p.m. for Washington County. “At 5:11 p.m., Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly,” explains the weather service. “Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.”
Temporary FEMA offices in Ohio and Hancock counties will close on Friday
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – There is good news and bad news for anyone affected by the severe storms we experienced back on April 11th and 12th. The good news is the deadline to apply for FEMA assistance has been extended to November 2nd. The bad news is if you want to talk to someone […]
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