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Bradford House administrator receives ATHENA Award

The executive director of the Bradford House Historical Association received the ATHENA Leadership Award at a ceremony Friday. According to a press release from the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, Tracie Liberatore was selected out of five finalists. The award was presented at a ...

Shale Coalition leader knows the drill, advocates for it

Jim Welty is well versed on what is afoot and underfoot with the energy industry. Concerns about having enough energy to sustain efficiency of this region’s electric grid seem to be as abundant as the natural gas resources available in the Marcellus Shale Basin, below the Earth’s surface ...

Rainfall causes damage to Connellsville restaurant

A Connellsville restaurant flooded Friday after sustaining significant damage to its roof. Tia’s Kitchen, located at 103 Memorial Blvd., is temporarily closed during repairs. Owner Kaylynn Ajquejay said a significant amount of water from recent heavy rains had accumulated on the roof. ...

After more than a century, local masonry business closing doors

For 118 years Russell Brothers Building Supply has operated in Washington, but it will come to an end today as the owner enters retirement. David Russell was the third generation to run the West Wylie Avenue business, taking over after his father and grandfather before him. Charles ...

South Strabane supervisors approve Washington Mall redevelopment plans

Elected officials in South Strabane Township have approved plans that will significantly alter the site of the now-defunct Washington Mall. Representatives of developer 79/70 Associates were on hand Tuesday for public hearings on conditional use applications to operate a recreational vehicle ...

Stressed electric grid will power W&J’s next energy webinar

The electric grid is being stressed across the North Atlantic region – a quandary that will be stressed at the next webinar organized by the Center for Energy Policy and Management at Washington & Jefferson College. “Meeting the Challenges of the Electric Grid: PJM’s Role” will be ...