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Waynesburg man killed in West Virginia mining accident

A Greene County man died Jan. 14 in a mining accident in West Virginia.Jeffrey Phillips, 44, of Waynesburg, was fatally injured after falling while working above a belt line at Ohio County Coal Co.’s Ohio County Mine in Benwood, according to a press release issued by West Virginia Gov. Jim ...

Local businesses impacted by delivery driver shortage

Grocery stores aren’t the only businesses experiencing shortages.Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, local businesses have struggled to provide delivery services to their customers.“There are times where we just don’t deliver that day, that’s all,” said Lori J. Coury, who owns River ...

West Greene School District awarded $25,000 school safety grant

West Greene School District has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education to increase school safety.The funding is part of the Department of Education’s Safe Schools Targeted Grants initiative, which involves four specific programs.West Greene School District ...

Waynesburg man charged with fleeing from police

A Waynesburg man is facing numerous charges following allegations he fled from police after he was caught driving recklessly on a roadway in Franklin Township during a heavy snowstorm.Michael Jo Peteritis IV, 24, is facing a felony count of fleeing or attempting elude police, one misdemeanor ...

State police seek information on Wayne Township fire

State police are seeking information on a fire that destroyed a Wayne Township home over the weekend.According to police, the fire broke out at 303 Bells Run Road sometime between 9:30 p.m. Friday and 3:30 p.m. Saturday.Police said the two-story house was completely consumed before the fire was ...