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Hot doggin’ it in Whitsett

Andrew Johnson of Whitsett flips hot dogs on the grill Saturday afternoon during the annual Whitsett Community Day at Weiss Memorial Park. Johnson has been volunteering at the event for more than 30 years since the event began in 1994. "It's just a great time for people to get together and ...

Dry TavernĢƵ sobering name has a spirited history

It doesn’t seem to be much of a mystery as to how the village of Dry Tavern in the northeastern corner of Greene County got its name. “There was a tavern that did not serve alcohol,” said Rea Redd, who is director of the Eberly Library at Waynesburg University. “They were sprinkled ...

Apartment building, six homes damaged in Washington County fire

At least seven adults and 11 children are without a place to live after a fire Saturday afternoon in California totally destroyed an apartment building and three houses, and damaged others. Despite the number of buildings that were involved, California Volunteer Fire Department Chief Tom ...

Pa. Supreme Court decision changes how DAs, attorneys handle DUI cases

A recent decision by the state Supreme Court has upended how some prosecutors and defense attorneys are approaching first-time offenses for driving under the influence. In a May 30 opinion, the court ruled that anyone who successfully completes the accelerated rehabilitative disposition ...

CoronerĢƵ former solicitor disputes WarcoĢƵ claims of coercion by DA

The former solicitor for Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco said he “noticed a demonstrable change in (his) demeanor” beginning in late 2022 and early 2023 when he began pursuing a coronerĢƵ inquest in the shooting death of a man following a lengthy police chase. Steve Toprani, who ...