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Four projects in Cambria County to receive $650,000
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — State Rep. Frank Burns has announced that $650,000 in state grant funding has been awarded to Cambria County communities. The grants come from the Keystone Communities program through the Department of Community and Economic Development. The program supports Pennsylvania’s communities and helps them to pay for revitalization projects such as […]
Blair County NAACP Takes ‘Aggressive Approach’ To Investigate Removal Of ‘Lift Every Voice And Sing’ From Middle School Concert
Spring Cove District administrators removed the "Lift Every Voice and Sing" hymn from the concert to maintain order at the event. A decision by the Spring Cove School District in Pennsylvania to remove the hymn “Lift Every Voice and Sing” from a student choral concert on May 7 has sparked an investigation by members of the Blair County NAACP’s executive board.
Ebensburg Memorial Day parade schedule announced
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Ebensburg Memorial Day Parade is set to take place on Monday, May 27. The ceremony will kick off at 10 a.m. in the Veteran’s Park, with the parade starting at 10:30 a.m. In case of inclement weather, the parade will not be held and the ceremony will take place […]
Dogs from shelters enjoy day out at ‘Bark in the Park’ in Blair County
NEWRY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Some local shelter dogs got to enjoy a Saturday afternoon outside while meeting new friends — and maybe even a future family — at Bark in the Park in Newry, Blair County. The Newry lions club sponsored the event to benefit the Central PA Humane Society and Mending Hearts. “It really […]
Blair County foundation to host 14th annual Dice Run, Remembrance Day
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The SPC. Chad A. Edmundson Memorial Foundation, Inc. will be hosting its 14th annual Dice Run and Remembrance Day. The event is set to begin at 11 a.m. with rider’s kickstands up at noon on June 1, at Riverside Park in Williamsburg. Registration for the event will run from 9:30 […]
Central PA Autism Community enjoys sensory walk in Blair County
DUNCANSVILLE, Pa. (WTAJ) — People from all across the area came together Saturday for a sensory walk in Blair County. Children and families attending the event were able to walk at their own pace, for however long they wanted. The Central PA Autism Community sponsors the event every year to promote awareness and acceptance of […]
Blair County bridge dedicated to Korean War hero
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A bridge in Blair County was dedicated to Private who served in the Korean War. The bridge was dedicated to Army Pvt. William E. Green, who was mortally wounded Sept. 9, 1952, while serving in the Korean War. Green’s family joined Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-Blair/Fulton/Huntingdon/Juniata/Mifflin) […]
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