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Grants available for rural fire company wildfire protection

Thursday, February 17 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA -- The Wolf Administration announced that the application window is now open for grants to help Pennsylvania’s rural communities increase protection from wildfires. "We appreciate the hard work of the men and women who volunteer with the fire companies that serve our rural... Read More.

Sinkhole in Punxsy closes Route 3008

Monday, February 14 by wcednews

Punxsutawney, PA – A road is closed in Punxsutawney due to a sink hole. Route 3008 (Number Eight Road/Perry Street/Wehrle Way) between the intersections of Diamond Road, Gresock Road in Young Township and Delaware Avenue in Punxsutawney is closed but will likely be reopened... Read More.

Our portion of I-80 under weather-related restrictions

Monday, January 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Ahead of winter weather throughout western Pennsylvania for Monday afternoon into Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is planning to implement vehicle restrictions on part of Interstate 80 starting at 3:00 PM. Additionally, PennDOT advises motorists to avoid unnecessary travel in... Read More.

High rate of Deer Tick Virus at Lawrence Twp Park in Clearfield County

Monday, January 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Vector Management Program has detected an unusually high infection rate of the dangerous and rare Deer Tick Virus (DTV) in adult tick samples recently taken from Lawrence Township Recreational Park in Clearfield County. The... Read More.

Weekly COVID testing required for unvaccinated Penn State students

Friday, January 21 by wcednews

University Park, PA — As previously announced, students who have not shared with the University proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 must test weekly for the disease throughout the spring 2022 semester. This includes satellite campuses, like Penn State DuBois. Enrolled students who are... Read More.

Fire prevention grants available for local fire companies

Thursday, January 20 by wcednews

Washington DC – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson is urging our local fire companies to apply for grants specifically meant to strengthen fire prevention programs. He says the money is there and the fire companies definitely need it... all they need to do is... Read More.

Rails to Trails extension meeting Thursday in Brookville

Wednesday, January 19 by wcednews

Brookville, PA - Help extend our Rails to Trails and connect the two trails in Jefferson County! An informational meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Brookville Chamber of Commerce on Franklin Ave in Brookville. The meeting will help... Read More.

COVIDTests.gov launches; four free tests per residential address

Wednesday, January 19 by wcednews

Washington DC – A new federal website launched by the Biden administration now allows Americans to request free at-home COVID-19 tests. COVIDTests.gov launched yesterday as a beta test, one day earlier than expected. You can order four at-home tests per residential address, that will then... Read More.

Slow-moving superload is delayed due to weather

Tuesday, January 18 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is providing motorists with an update on the movement of a superload being transported from West Milton, New York to Wampum, Pennsylvania--a more than 400-mile journey. The superload is 213 feet long and weighs 294... Read More.

Transition to 5G cell service will cause older 3G phones to stop working