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United Way offering free tax preparation

United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Free Tax Prep program is offering free in-person, virtual and drop-off tax preparation for individuals across the region.Services are available to low-income residents in Greene, Fayette, Washington, Westmoreland, Allegheny and Butler counties through ...

WHS uses serenity room to help with COVID stress

There aren’t any beeping monitors or noisy machines in one particular room at Washington Health System Washington Hospital.Called The Serenity Room, the space has been designed to offer caregivers at the hospital a peaceful respite during the COVID-19 pandemic.“We know that the last two ...

Heritage Craft Butchers closes up shop

Bob Von Scio admitted it was a tough decision to make.But Heritage Craft Butchers has recently closed its shops in Washington and Marianna.Von Scio posted a message on the company’s Facebook page on Feb. 8 announcing the closure, stating it was a message that he wasn’t “looking forward to ...

National flower shortage branches into local flower shops

Henry Matisse once said, “There are always flowers for those who want to see them.”For nearly two years, however, certain flowers have been absent from local florist shops.“I couldn’t get white carnations, and that’s a common flower,” said Janet Baxendell, who has managed The ...

University receives $1.5 million grant for workforce resiliency program

Waynesburg University has received a $1.5 million grant to be used to help reduce burnout and improve mental health for health-care professionals.The three-year federal grant for $1,536,578 comes from the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) for the development of a Health Workforce ...