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Utility companies offer assistance as winter moratorium ends

The moratorium on winter utility terminations has ended, and those who face losing service have options to help keep their service intact.The annual winter moratorium started on Dec. 1 and ends March 31. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) encourages those in need to contact their ...

Esports Arena opens at Waynesburg University

Competitive video gaming as a college class? How about as an NCAA-sanctioned sport?Waynesburg University is banking on the future of esports with the recent development of an Esports Arena in Buhl Hall on its campus.Funded by an anonymous $400,000 in-kind donation, the arena opened this ...

WHS School of Nursing students achieve perfect pass rate for national exam

Washington Health System School of Nursing class of December 2021 has achieved a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX, the National Council Licensure Examination for registered nurses.It marks the fourth class out of the last nine to achieve a perfect pass rate. The other five classes achieved pass ...

Your Financial Future: Is a recession on the way?

The U.S. Department of Treasury yield curve recently inverted for the first time since 2006.This means that shorter-dated five-year treasury notes rose to 2.6361% while the 30-year yield was 2.6004%. Normally investors demand a higher interest rate when they are tying up their money for a ...

Spring cleaning the great outdoors

The scent of fresh blooms dances on a gentle breeze as folks step outside to enjoy the sunshine and start of spring.To preserve the good vibes of outdoor time and promote a healthier body and environment, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Transportation and ...

Penn State Extension offers two new online landscape courses

Penn State Extension has launched two new online courses, “Plant Identification and Usage: Vines” and “Plant Identification and Usage: Groundcovers,” for landscapers, horticulture professionals and avid gardeners.In the course “Plant Identification and Usage: Groundcovers,” ...