A fire in an underground coal mine is among the most dangerous hazards miners face. On Friday, Consol Energy Inc. held a simulated emergency at Harvey Mine BMX Portal in West Finley to ensure that, if there is an emergency, responders will be prepared. What heightened the intensity of the ...
Mon Valley projects will be the beneficiaries of more than $43 million in federal funding announced recently. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been allocated $41 million for construction of Locks and Dams 2, 3 and 4 on the Monongahela River, while $2.19 million will go toward a sewer ...
Whether you have a green thumb or are just plain green when it comes to growing plants, there are ways to improve your gardening skills. Margaret Sams is a master gardener with Penn State Extension in Washington County, as well as a soil scientist. She said anyone looking to create a garden ...
Freshly baked pretzels will soon be available in downtown Washington. Pretzels Plus is moving from its longtime home at Washington Crown Center in North Franklin Township to 189 S. Main St. by April 1. Anastasia Barr-Whiteman, who owns the business with her husband, Andrew, said equipment ...
Coaches at Pennsylvania鈥檚 state system universities including PennWest California, Edinboro and Clarion have reached a tentative agreement in contract negotiations on a four-year deal. The agreement for the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) coaches ...
Since September, the City Mission has on average had to turn away more than 58 women each month from their 15-bed shelter in Washington due to not having enough available space. Most of the women who need help are in abusive domestic situations, moving from house to house sleeping on couches ...
