Washington City Council had the first reading of its 2026 budget that will hold the line on taxes. The city’s $15.3 million spending plan for 2026 keeps millage at 5.53 mills for buildings. The rate for land is 38.71 mills. A final budget is expected to be adopted in December. Council ...
Citing costs, the Mon Valley Academy for the Arts (MVAA) has withdrawn its Regimental Fife & Drum Unit from participation in the National Memorial Day Parade in 2026 in Washington, D.C. Calling the decision “painful and heartrending,” MVAA leadership determined that the financial ...
The Washington County commissioners in a split vote terminated the 11-year contract that was scheduled to pay $1.6 million to the county’s Chamber of Commerce to promote economic development. Commissioners Nick Sherman and Electra Janis voted during the board’s regular meeting Thursday to ...
Work is continuing on multiple businesses at the Old Mill and Strabane Square shopping centers. Nearing completion is Panda Express, a fast-food restaurant serving American-style Chinese food. Crews this week were continuing to work on the interior of the building, which is located next door ...
A new Long John Silver’s fast-food restaurant is opening its doors Friday in North Franklin Township. The seafood chain is located at 1148 W. Chestnut St., next door to Burger King and McDonald’s. North Franklin Township Supervisor Bob Sabot said the restaurant had been issued its ...
Veterans Day is Tuesday and veterans will be honored and remembered throughout the region this weekend and next week through parades, ceremonies and other events. One location where there will conspicuously be no Veterans Day ceremony – at least not an official one – is the National ...
