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County helping to demolish Washington Mall to spur new development

Washington Mall, which once was an economic beacon for the region when it opened in the late 1960s only to later fall into disrepair and be practically abandoned as store after store moved out, is being demolished soon to make way for a new development. The Washington County commissioners ...

Candidates begin circulating nominating petitions for May primary election

The municipal election season is officially underway as candidates in local, county and state races can begin circulating their nominating petitions today to gather enough signatures to get on the primary ballot this spring. Candidates and their supporters will be out and about over the next ...

Snow squall wreaks ‘havoc’ in multi-vehicle crash on I-79 near Ruff Creek

A snow squall that roared through northern Greene County wreaked “havoc” on traffic traveling on Interstate 79 near the Ruff Creek exit Thursday night, causing a multi-vehicle crash that forced the highway to be closed for several hours. At least three tractor-trailers and several ...

Region under flood watch with heavy rain forecast over the weekend

A dreary weekend could bring a couple inches of rain to the region and possibly minor flooding in some spots along the Monongahela River. The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has placed Southwestern Pennsylvania under a flood watch this weekend with rain expected to begin this morning ...

Police departments using mobile scanning machines for drug investigations

Local police in Washington County are hoping a little machine helps them solve a big problem. The Washington County District AttorneyĢƵ office recently purchased several mobile drug scanning machines that can quickly be dispatched to crime scenes to help police officers identify dangerous ...