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Can I complain about coronavirus? Why it is OK to vent, sometimes

Thursday, April 2 by wcednews

Feel like you need to vent and complain about the current pandemic situation? You're not alone. Read this editorial article on how to vent effectively, provided by our friends at The Conversation. *** This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read... Read More.

UPDATE: All counties in Pennsylvania under “stay at home” order

Wednesday, April 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - All Pennsylvania counties are now under a "stay at home" order. As of Tuesday. 33 of the 67 counties in PA were ordered to stay at home. Today, however, Gov. Tom Wolf has signed an edict to add the other 37 counties... Read More.

Penn Highlands adds more safety precautions, virtual doctors visits

Wednesday, April 1 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Penn Highlands Healthcare is preparing for an influx of patients as COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the country. In the meanwhile, they've made some updates to keep patients and employees even safer. For example, in addition to some precautions that were already... Read More.

COVID-19 Update: 4,843 confirmed cases in PA, 63 deaths

Wednesday, April 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., March 31, that there are 756 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 4,843 in 60 counties. The department also reported 14 new deaths among positive cases, bringing the... Read More.

Part of federal major disaster declaration approved for Pennsylvania

Wednesday, April 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf announced the approval of part of his request to the President for a major disaster declaration to support state, county and local response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Pennsylvania. "We are grateful for federal funding that will support... Read More.

PennDOT will continue urgent emergency roadwork

Wednesday, April 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Even as people are staying at home in response to the novel coronavirus, PennDOT has promised to continue urgent emergency work to roadways and bridges so that Pennsylvanians will have a reliable transportation system. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that... Read More.

UPDATED 4/1: COVID-19 Prevention Closures

Wednesday, April 1 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Many events have been canceled or postponed because of the spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. Do you know of an event that is being postponed or a similar announcement? Please email [email protected] with the details. Looking for a specific event? Use CTRL+F... Read More.

All Pennsylvania schools will remain closed until further notice

Tuesday, March 31 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Although most recently they had been hoping to reopen by April 6, all Pennsylvania schools will now remain closed indefinitely as coronavirus continues to spread in the state. This means that schools and non-life-sustaining businesses will remain closed until they are given... Read More.

Tax deadline extended to July 15, driver’s license/ID renewals extended to May 31

Tuesday, March 31 by wcednews

Washington DC (AP) — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has announced that the deadline for filing U.S. income taxes has been moved from April 15 to July 15. Mnuchin tweeted the morning of March 20 that at President Donald Trump's direction, “we are moving Tax Day... Read More.

Rifle and crossbow stolen from Grampian man’s garage

Tuesday, March 31 by wcednews

Grampian, PA – A gun and crossbow were stolen recently from 76-year-old Grampian man. State Police in Clearfield say that, sometime between Dec. 1 and March 27, someone broke into the man's garage on Bell Run Road in Greenwood Township, near Grampian. The thief broke the... Read More.