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Party on the pike

Back in the early days of the 1800s, when the United States was barely out of the cradle and large parts of the continent were still uncharted to its East Coast settlers, the idea of a highway constructed with federal funds was kicked around. Thomas Jefferson was among its supporters, and it ...

Mental health matters

A team of Washington County first responders is getting closer to launching a to help law enforcement, firefighters, and other first responders who face traumatic situations on the job. Healing Bridges, a nonprofit behavioral health organization, in collaboration with the Washington ...

Farmers markets sprouting up

As the weather turns warmer, farmers markets are starting to sprout up across the region. With reusable totes in hand, shoppers can visit plenty of markets throughout summer into fall in Washington, Greene and Fayette counties. The Main Street Farmers Market will kick off in Washington on ...

New Meadowcroft season gets underway

The 2026 season at Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village outside Avella is underway. This year’s season will include mainstays like vintage baseball, an atlatl competition and more. Meadowcroft is the oldest known site of human habitation in North America and a National Historic ...

Editor’s note: It is impossible to tell the story of the nation without telling the story of the Ohio River Valley. Long before interstate highways and railroads, it was the rivers that served as the young nation’s first true highway westward. In many ways, the journey chronicled this ...

The United Way of Washington and Greene Counties has given out its annual United for the Community Awards, which recognize both individuals and organizations that have shown leadership in giving and support for the United Way. The awards were presented Thursday at the conclusion of the United ...