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Fresh faces have Lady Raiders flying high

Though the Waynesburg Central girls basketball team is off to a hot start, new coach Mark Capozolli believes they are just scratching the surface. He likened them to a project thatĢƵ a work in progress. The early returns suggest progress is definitely being made. Three of the five ...

Raiders knock off Charleroi, 68-65

Dane Woods came within one point of turning in a 20-20 performance and led a group of five Waynesburg Central players in double figures as the Raiders rallied to defeat visiting Charleroi, 68-65, in Section 4-3A boys basketball action on Monday night. Woods rang up 19 points and yanked down ...

Fayette, Greene commissioners to lead Southwestern Pa. Commission

For the next two years, two county commissioners from the area will lead a regional commission for transportation and economic development. Members of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission elected Fayette County Commissioner Vince Vicites as chairman and Greene County Commissioner Betsy ...

Businesses plan for change as penny pipeline shuts down

The familiar “take a penny, leave a penny” sign at counters relied on the coin being a part of everyday life. NovemberĢƵ halt to the minting of new pennies is leading to new signs in some retailers — ones warning the customers of a shortage. But, while local businesses are bracing ...

Downey House Fire sparked change

Almost 100 years ago, a fatal fire reshaped the Waynesburg downtown and led directly to the formation of the fire department that still serves the area today. What became known as the Downey House Fire started around 3:30 a.m. Dec. 23, 1925, in the Coney Island Restaurant, located on the ...