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Greene County Local News

Local counties benefited from increased economic impact from tourism in 2024, reflecting state trends, according to a new state report. The Pennsylvania Tourism Office report released Tuesday showed the overall economic impact for Fayette, Greene and Washington counties had all risen. One ...

Workers at the Cumberland Mine overwhelmingly approved a new contract agreement with Iron Senergy, the United Mine Workers of America announced Tuesday. The five-year agreement included improvements in wages and other contract areas, while health care and other benefits remained unchanged, ...

WAYNESBURG – Much like rock ’n roll, the 50s Fest & Car Cruise is here to stay. Now in its 24th year, the annual festival brought classic cars and timeless tunes to downtown Waynesburg Saturday. ItĢƵ put on each year by the non-profit Waynesburg Prosperous & Beautiful, funded ...

2 Greene townships declare disaster emergencies

Officials in two townships in Greene County have declared disaster emergencies, contending residents have endured three years without suitable drinking water. The declarations are a result of a June 2022 incident in which EQT personnel are accused of striking an abandoned gas well in Freeport ...

Never forget: 9/11 remembered in Carmichaels

Dozens of community members joined local first responders in Carmichaels’ town square Thursday morning for a ceremony reflecting on those who gave their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. ThursdayĢƵ ceremony began at 8:46 a.m., the time 24 years ago when a plane hijacked by ...

Franklin Township is hosting a dedication ceremony for its newly named ballfield. The ribbon-cutting for the Walker Field will take place at noon Saturday. ItĢƵ being named for longtime township employee Willy Walker, who has mowed at the parks for 30-plus years and has been known as one ...