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Suspected tornado rips through Washington County

A suspected tornado swept through Washington County Saturday evening, blowing out windows and ripping the roof off a Finleyville church and damaging at least a dozen homes in the area. No serious injuries were reported. About 55 to 60 people were inside Crossroads Ministries Church at 81 ...

A toast to Liberty Pole Spirits, the SBAĢƵ Small Business of the Year

Jim Hough and his family did not have time to unbottle their thoughts. “We were shocked,” he said upon realizing their craft whiskey distillery had been selected Small Business of the Year by the Western Pennsylvania District Office of the Small Business Administration. “There are a lot ...

The National Road Festival returns May 18

The annual National Road Festival or “Pike Days” as many still call it, will return on May 18, packed with live music, food, fun and history throughout Fayette, Washington and Somerset counties. ItĢƵ a celebration that began in the early 1970ĢƵ, reminding the community of the ...

Panel recommends finding against Greene County attorney

Kimberly Furmanek violated at least one of the rules of professional conduct as an attorney when she became romantically involved with a Washington County jail inmate whom she was representing, and later was accused of allowing him to listen in on what was supposed to be a private phone ...

General Assembly passes bill banning cellphone use while driving

Pennsylvania lawmakers are hoping to tamp down on distracted drivers by tightening restrictions on handheld cellphone use while on the road. On Wednesday, the General Assembly passed Senate Bill 37, which makes it illegal to talk on a cellphone when behind the wheel. Gov. Josh Shapiro is ...

Three days of celebration planned in Scenery Hill for National Road Festival

The Village of Scenery Hill will once again mark the National Road Festival with three full days of history, music, crafts, food and family activities. “In my opinion Scenery HillĢƵ big event is the best portion of the festival in Washington County,” said Clay Kilgore, executive ...