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RegionĢƵ farmers grappling with heat, dry weather

In Southwestern Pennsylvania, a moderate drought, coupled with a recent heat wave, is impacting the agricultural sector. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, several Pennsylvania counties, including Washington, Greene and Fayette, experienced moderate to severe drought conditions in ...

No precipitation, but plenty of fun at Rain Day

Waynesburg celebrated its 151st Rain Day on Monday. But for only the 33rd time in the history of Rain Day, no precipitation fell on July 29. “Unfortunately, we didn’t record any rain, but hopefully we will next year,” said Rain Day Festival Coordinator Krysten DeBolt. “We got a lot ...

Betting on rain

The skies were overcast, but as of late Monday afternoon, no rain had fallen in downtown Waynesburg, the site of the annual Rain Day Festival, held every year on July 29. A meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh said there was still a chance of rain in the evening, which ...

Greene EMA director sues former DA, detective for malicious prosecution

Greene CountyĢƵ emergency management director is suing the former district attorney and his lead detective, accusing them of maliciously prosecuting him and other county officials during their tenure. Richard Policz filed the federal lawsuit earlier this month against former county ...

Chilling out: Attendance soars at area pools

Area swimming pools are making a big splash this summer as folks look for ways to cool off in the summerĢƵ record-breaking heat. AccuWeather recorded five days in June and nine through mid-July when temperatures hit the 90-degree mark in Southwestern Pennsylvania. While most pools don’t ...