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Impact: Scattered Storms Thursday Evening & Night, Cooler Friday
The WGAL News 8 Storm Team has designated today as an Impact Day, meaning the weather could disrupt your normal daily schedule or routine. Scattered thunderstorms are likely across the Valley with the best chance of the storms being from roughly 9 pm to 2 am Friday morning. Areas that...
Surveys closing soon on city parks, health
Lancaster residents have just a couple more days to weigh in on a pair of city surveys: One on community health, the other on the design of three city playgrounds. Both are due to wrap up at the end of the week. The Healthy Lives, Healthy Lancaster survey has been...
Wood Pro Expo Lancaster 2024: Craft Your Future in the Heart of Woodworking Country
MANHEIM, Pa. — The only woodworking event for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, returns to Spooky Nook Sports Oct. 24-25. This annual event brings together industry leaders, innovative technologies, and actionable insights to help professional woodworkers of all levels shape their success. Experience cutting-edge innovations:
Strong storms could bring hail, damaging winds to South-Central Pa.
Severe storms could bring hail and damaging wind gusts to parts of South-Central Pennsylvania. The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has placed most of the Susquehanna Valley under a marginal or slight risk of severe weather. A marginal risk is a 1 on a scale of 1 to 5....
Insightful speakers highlight Wood Pro Expo Lancaster
Speakers with strategic tools to power your business will be the focal point of Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, Oct. 24-25 at the Spooky Nook Sports Complex in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This premier event, uniquely positioned as the only professional woodworking show for the fall, is for businesses aiming to capitalize on the strong industry momentum showcased at the International Woodworking Fair.
Book Review: THE EXTRAORDINARY DISAPPOINTMENTS OF LEOPOLD BERRY
Thank you to Dutton Books for Young Readers for sending me a copy of The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry in exchange for an honest review. The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry by Ransom Riggs. Leopold Berry has always seen things that aren’t there, all connected to a 1990s TV...
YWCA Lancaster hires chief mission officer
YWCA Lancaster has hired Darrien Davenport as its chief mission officer, a newly created position, the organization announced. As part of the nonprofit’s leadership team, he will work to advance YWCA Lancaster’s core objectives of eliminating racism and empowering women. Among other things, he will develop partnerships with...
Series of statewide legislative hearings highlight challenges of transportation funding in Pennsylvania
With the current Pennsylvania legislative session coming to a close, transportation advocates are pushing for a new funding bill, but many hurdles still need to be cleared.
Are You A Winner? Unclaimed Powerball Tickets Expiring Soon
Three winning Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball tickets worth a combined total of $1,250,000 will soon expire. This includes one prize worth $1 million sold in Philadelphia, one prize worth $150,000 sold in Lehigh County, and one prize worth $100,000 sold in Allegheny County. The unclaimed $1 million-winning Powerball ticket was sold...
Pennsylvania families face challenges finding affordable child care
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The challenges of child care brought Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis to Roxborough on Thursday. It's an issue that hits close to home for him."I'm a new dad to a soon-to-be 1-year-old next week, so I'm in this just with you, trying to go through what's right for my daughter," Davis said.Davis has made several stops across the state as the co-chair of the Pennsylvania Early Learning Investment Commission, also known as ELIC, looking to find out how the state can help parents and providers. One ELIC commissioner said parents face three challenges when it comes to...
Hemlock PD: Attempt to identify
Hemlock Township, Pa. — The Hemlock Township Police Department is asking for the public's help to identify an individual. The white male was involved in an incident at W. F. Welliver & Son on August 28, according to Hemlock Township Police Department. Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to contact the station at (570) 784-6543 or email Patrolman Alan Lynn at lynn@hemlocktownship.org.
Update: Thunderstorms with penny-sized hail in part of Pennsylvania Thursday
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Thursday at 4:47 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:30 p.m. for Franklin, Perry and Cumberland counties. Brace for penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) and wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 4:46 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm...
These Are the 41 Best Employers in the State Pennsylvania, According to Workers
Pennsylvania just CLEANED up on a list of the best employers in the ENTIRE country. The latest roundup of nation's favorite employers is out — and among the top 10 companies, three are also headquartered in Pennsylvania. Beyond that a total of 16 employers made the list of the...
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