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With icy weather conditions in Friday’s forecast, PennDOT says stay off the roads

Friday, January 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – In anticipation of frozen precipitation and potentially icy roadway conditions in many areas, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising motorists to avoid all unnecessary travel during the upcoming storm. PennDOT plans to implement travel restrictions on trucks and other vehicles on... Read More.

PennDOT extends commercial drivers licenses until Feb. 22, 2021

Friday, January 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that expiration dates for commercial driver licenses and commercial learner’s permits will be extended for Pennsylvania residents in response to statewide COVID-19 mitigation efforts. The following products’ expiration dates will be extended: The expiration date... Read More.

Pennsylvanians urged to “Resolve To Be Ready” for emergencies in 2021

Friday, January 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – As Pennsylvanians’ attention turns to a fresh start in the new year, PA Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director Randy Padfield and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine are urging citizens to “Resolve to be Ready” in 2021 by creating family emergency plans... Read More.

Butter Up! PA Farm Show encourages you to make your own butter sculpture at home

Friday, January 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Agriculture announced a new opportunity for Pennsylvanians to bring the Pennsylvania Farm Show into their homes, by inviting them to craft their own butter sculpture creations and enter them into the Butter Up! Contest for a chance to win one... Read More.

New Year’s Day: Banks, liquor stores, DMVs, schools closed for holiday

Friday, January 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Banks, liquor stores, and PennDOT driver's license and photo centers will all be closed statewide for New Year's Day this Friday. The US mail will also not be delivered that day. Schools are still on winter break, and most of them will return... Read More.

Mitigation efforts will be lifted on Jan. 4; new dashboard will track vaccine distribution

Thursday, December 31 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The time-limited mitigation orders put in place on Dec. 12 have helped to begin flattening the curve of new cases following the post-Thanksgiving surge in Pennsylvania. As a result, Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced that the time-limited... Read More.

Reflecting on the good things of this year as 2020 comes to a close

Thursday, December 31 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – As 2020 comes to a close, we'd like to reflect on some of the good things we've seen this year in our community. Despite a pandemic and tough situations over these past several months, we've seen our community members pull together like... Read More.

New COVID-19 online vaccine dashboard provides updates on distribution

Thursday, December 31 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine announced the launch of Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard, now available on the department’s website. The dashboard includes information on the number of vaccinations administered by county, as well as demographic information about the people... Read More.

New Year’s DUIs: Please celebrate safely!

Thursday, December 31 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – If you’re going to be breaking out the champagne glasses and if alcohol is going to be a part of your New Year’s Eve celebrations, please make sure that you have a safe and sober way home. Indoor dining is closed for the time... Read More.

Clearfield Giving Trees collect 389 tags, $14,000 in heating payments with your help!

Wednesday, December 30 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - The Clearfield Borough Police Department and the Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging, Inc. (CCAAA) partnered again this year to create “Giving Trees” for area elderly, collecting gifts for 389 people and more than $14,000 towards heating bills with your help! Elderly... Read More.