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During the general election of 2018, a man threatened to shoot everyone at a South Franklin Township polling place after he was informed he was not registered to vote there or anywhere in Washington County.Earlier this month, a Waynesburg councilwoman discussed with the election board her ...

The Greene commissioners are seeking applicants for a new position in county government: director of budget and elections.The dual role is being created in anticipation of the retirement of Chief Financial Officer Scott Kelley at the end of this year, according to Mike Belding, chairman of the ...

The reelection campaign of President Donald Trump joined a local U.S. representative and others to file a lawsuit contending extensive mail-in voting is a threat to free and fair elections.“Election integrity should not be a partisan issue, yet Democrats are consistently trying to cheat and ...

The Washington Township, Greene County, board of supervisors adopted a resolution Tuesday extending the tax discount period from May 31 to Aug. 31 of this year.The township is also waiving any fees or penalties if the tax is paid in its entirety by Dec. 31, 2020.Property owners who have not yet ...

Commissioners from Washington and Greene counties split along party lines in choosing to take on Gov. Tom Wolf over the shutdown of businesses in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic.“These are extraordinary times that we’re in that call for a different way of doing business,” ...

Due to financial strife experienced by Washington County taxpayers, the Washington County commissioners on Wednesday voted unanimously to do away with a six-month penalty period on county property taxes.As the novel coronavirus pandemic hit the United States in March, the board extended the ...