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Gov. Shapiro announces investments in PA Main Streets in Bedford
BEDFORD, Pa. (WTAJ) — Governor Josh Shapiro was in Bedford Wednesday to announce investments in Pennsylvania Main Streets. During his stop on Wednesday, Shapiro unveiled three new projects, which will be funded through the Keystone Communities Program. Over $80,000 is coming to the county for community improvements which are listed below: “We should be doing […]
Why are 150 fifth-graders from a four-county area coming to sing in Boswell?
BOSWELL ― Fifth-grade students from 25 regional school districts will perform a choral concert for the public at 7 p.m. Friday at North Star High School, 400 Ohio St. A total of 150 students from elementary schools in Bedford, Blair, Cambria and Somerset counties are expected to participate, said Tricia Diamond, elementary music...
Zito: The right sort of nostalgia makes democracy work better
BEDFORD, Pennsylvania — For a brief moment, it was like stepping back in time when a series of 1920s Bentley Roadsters chugged up along the ridge of the winding Lincoln Highway in the mountains of Somerset County. The drivers and passengers alike were wearing goggles, their scarves billowing in the wind.
Construction projects to affect multiple roads in Bedford County
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A tentative schedule for a waterline replacement project in Bedford County has been released and multiple roads will see restrictions or closures. The construction began on Sunday, April 28, and will end on Thursday, May 2. Work will take place from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. in the following areas: […]
Hours Extended at Topper’s McConnellsburg Office
To better serve residents, Rep. Jesse Topper’s (R-Bedford/Fulton) McConnellsburg office, located at 421 Lincoln Way East, will now be open through the lunch hour. Beginning in May, the office will be open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday. It will be closed on Friday. “As more and more...
John Joyce gets general election challenger in Pennsylvania’s 13th District
(WHTM) – After running unopposed in 2022, Republican Congressman John Joyce will face a Democrat in the 2024 general election. Joyce will face Democrat Beth Farnham in Pennsylvania’s 13th District race to represent 12 counties, including Adams, Bedford, Franklin, Fulton, Perry, and Juniata counties. Farnham recently served on the Conewago Valley School District Board and […]
Office of Open Records rules Fulton County, Pa., must turn over emails, lawyer pay records
Commissioners in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, have been ordered to reveal personal communications with a voting machine inspector and how their special counsel is being paid. On April 12, the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records sided with the USA TODAY Network in a public information request standoff with the local government. Fulton County officials have been given 30 days to either provide the records or to dispute their existence through a sworn affidavit.
Disqualified candidates still listed on ballot in some PA counties
(WTAJ) — If you’re heading to the polls Tuesday, election officials said you need to be aware of some incorrect information on the ballot. Several Democratic and Republican candidates for U.S. Senate were removed by court order but their names are still listed in some counties due to ballot printing and mailing deadlines. This includes […]
Bedford County leaders gather for small games of chance workshop
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Community leaders gathered in Bedford County Friday to learn about the state’s small games of chance laws and guidelines for non-profit fundraising. Nearly 100 people from 45 organizations attended the event organized by the Bedford County Chamber of Commerce. Officers from the Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Bureau outlined licensing […]
Construction to close Pa. turnpike service plaza temporarily
Eastbound drivers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike won’t be able to access the Sideling Hill Service Plaza for almost a week starting Sunday, the turnpike commission says. Weather-permitting, construction will be done at the Fulton County rest stop to expand parking. The closure affects only the eastbound side of the...
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