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The Fayette County commissioners unanimously approved the final budget for next year, which will not raise taxes on residents. The commissioners voted on the final budget at their meeting Thursday. The $54,433,827 spending plan is about $8,000 less than the proposed budget approved last ...

The Washington County commissioners are forming a committee to review applications from organizations seeking grants from the nationwide opioid settlement. The board voted unanimously during its Thursday meeting to create the “Opioid Advisory Committee” that will be tasked with evaluating ...

Washington County officials earlier this year made changes to the makeup of the Local Share Account review committee, eliminating seats for three independent economic development organizations while adding a “private sector representative” to the board. The changes were made with little ...

Final push underway for Give-A-Christmas

Total: $6,022 Goal: $10,000 There are only a few days left to help the Salvation Army by donating to the Give-A-Christmas campaign. The annual fundraiser supports programs offered by local units of the nonprofit, including housing and utility assistance and food banks. This yearĢƵ goal ...

Route 88 reopens in Charleroi

After a portion of the road collapsed three months ago, Route 88 in Charleroi was reopened to traffic last week. The Aug. 28 collapse resulted in worker Vincenzo Lopez being trapped chest-deep in dirt for about five hours in the 800 block of McKean Avenue, also known as Route 88. Lopez, of ...

The first phase of work for a proposed data center complex was approved Wednesday night at a lengthy Greene County Planning Commission meeting that generated nearly an hour-and-a-half of public comment. The commission voted 8-1 to allow land development for Project Hummingbird, which is ...