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Rain Day Festival filled with activities, entertainment and fireworks

news@greenecountymessenger.comJuly 29 will mark the 149th Rain Day in Waynesburg, and the annual Rain Day Festival returns in full force, with a full slate of activities and entertainment for festival-goers.And yes, festival organizers are hoping for a bit of precipitation.“We have so much ...

Better than average chance for Rain Day precipitation

news@greenecountymessenger.comBetween all the vendors and entertainment, there is one crucial element of Rain Day organizers have no control over.The rain.Will Waynesburg see two straight years of rain for its annual festivities? According to Fred McMullen, a meteorologist with the National ...

Keep an eye out for spotted lanternflies

news@greenecountymessenger.comWashington County is a spotted lanternfly quarantine zone.In March, Washington County and 11 other counties in Pennsylvania were added to the state Department of AgricultureÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ spotted lanternfly quarantine zone. On Tuesday, the DOA held a press conference to ...

Meet the 2022 Baby Rain Day contestants

Each year, Baby Rain Day contestants are chosen by the public in the following categories: king, queen, prince and princess.Kings and Queens are from ages 19 months and one day but have not reached their sixth birthday. Princes and Princesses are from birth to 19 months.The contestants’ ...

Bill to prevent election day ballot shortages now law

Legislation authored by state Rep. Ryan Warner to ensure voting precincts across the state have enough ballots to accommodate in-person voters has been signed into law.“Last May, voting precincts in several areas of the state, including Fayette and Westmoreland counties which I represent, ...