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Potential data center dominates conversation in South Strabane

Despite the topic not appearing on the agenda, South Strabane residents turned out in big numbers Tuesday to voice concerns about a potential AI data center in the township. The public comment portion of Tuesday’s meeting lasted nearly an hour, with discussion focusing mostly on the CNX ...

Route 88 reopens in Charleroi

After a portion of the road collapsed three months ago, Route 88 in Charleroi was reopened to traffic last week. The Aug. 28 collapse resulted in worker Vincenzo Lopez being trapped chest-deep in dirt for about five hours in the 800 block of McKean Avenue, also known as Route 88. Lopez, of ...

Uniontown woman hit by car dies

A Uniontown woman has died more than a week after she was hit by a car, according to a state police report released Tuesday night. Jane Nara, 78, was walking east on Morgantown Street in Uniontown around 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 when she was hit by a northbound Toyota Camry, the report said. The ...

Washington County focus of panel discussion on death penalty

Referred to as a “hotspot of capital prosecution,” Washington County was the primary focus of a panel discussion hosted by an anti-death penalty group Tuesday morning. The Philadelphia-based Atlantic Center for Capital Representation held the virtual meeting to highlight a recent report on ...

Despite long odds, Powerball ticket buyers pursuing ‘the dream’

Visions of sugar plums may be dancing in a lot of heads right now, but for some people they are being accompanied by visions of mansions, sports cars, pricey vacations and comfy retirements. It’s all due to the fact that the Powerball jackpot has reached $1.2 billion after Monday’s ...

Washington, Charleroi among NAP grant recipients

The latest round of state Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) grants include efforts to continue the revitalization of the city of Washington, a program to address workforce shortages in agriculture and aid for further projects in the revitalization initiative in Charleroi. The state NAP ...