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$564K grant awarded for rail infrastructure improvement in Greene

State officials announced recently that $564,872 in grant funding was awarded for a rail freight improvement project in Greene County.Gov. Tom Wolf and state Rep. Pam Snyder, D-Jefferson, both announced in separate releases Dec. 15 that the company Smart Sand has been awarded for its Sand ...

Broadband bill unanimously passes Pennsylvania House, Senate

The Pennsylvania Senate unanimously passed a bill this week that expands broadband access throughout the commonwealth.When Gov. Tom Wolf signs the bill – cosponsored by state Rep. Pam Snyder, D-Jefferson – into law, it will mark the creation of PennsylvaniaÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ first-ever broadband ...

PennDOT rolls out updates to 511PA app

Those who visited the 511PA website or smartphone app recently probably noticed something new.On Dec. 12, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced updates to its travel information to-go service, including the addition of a map listing electronic-vehicle stations located on state ...

Snyder votes to end PennsylvaniaÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ involvement in RGGI

State Rep. Pam Snyder, D-Jefferson, voted Dec. 15 in favor of a concurrent resolution to disapprove the Environmental Quality Board regulation regarding the CO2 budget trading program known as the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.RGGI is a multi-state partnership that creates a cap on the ...

West Greene National Honor Society holds events to honor former teacher

West Greene School District experienced the loss of one of its most valued teachers when Dr. Kurt Jones passed away Oct. 25. Jones was a biology teacher in the district for 12 years. West Greene National Honor Society hosted a volleyball tournament and donation drive to benefit Humane Society ...

Waynesburg man arrested for high speed chase with children in car

A Waynesburg man is facing multiple charges after he led deputies on a high-speed chase while his daughters were in the vehicle.William Charles Smith, 21, has been charged with two felony counts each of aggravated assault and child endangerment and a felony count of fleeing police; three ...