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Waynesburg man held for court on arson charges

A Waynesburg man charged with setting fire to a church and a home in Greene County in August was held for court on all charges following a preliminary hearing on Monday. Police said the clothing they found in Jesse Patterson’s motel room had distinctive marks that matched those seen in ...

Local counties see varied economic impact from tourism

Local counties benefited from increased economic impact from tourism in 2024, reflecting state trends, according to a new state report. The Pennsylvania Tourism Office report released Tuesday showed the overall economic impact for Fayette, Greene and Washington counties had all risen. One ...

Cumberland Mine workers OK five-year deal with Iron Senergy

Workers at the Cumberland Mine overwhelmingly approved a new contract agreement with Iron Senergy, the United Mine Workers of America announced Tuesday. The five-year agreement included improvements in wages and other contract areas, while health care and other benefits remained unchanged, ...

2 Greene townships declare disaster emergencies

Officials in two townships in Greene County have declared disaster emergencies, contending residents have endured three years without suitable drinking water. The declarations are a result of a June 2022 incident in which EQT personnel are accused of striking an abandoned gas well in Freeport ...

Never forget: 9/11 remembered in Carmichaels

Dozens of community members joined local first responders in Carmichaels’ town square Thursday morning for a ceremony reflecting on those who gave their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Thursday’s ceremony began at 8:46 a.m., the time 24 years ago when a plane hijacked by ...