State News

Gov. Wolf encourages schools to welcome Ukrainian refugees

Saturday, April 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Wolf announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has provided guidance to schools as they begin to welcome refugee families from Ukraine with school-age children. “We have all watched with tremendous sadness as Ukrainians endured horrific and unprovoked attacks on... Read More.

PA honors female veterans during Women’s History Month

Saturday, April 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Commission for Women hosted an event to honor Pennsylvania’s female veterans in celebration of Women’s History Month. The event honored 21 women from across the commonwealth representing every branch of the armed services for their brave service and selfless... Read More.

Statewide opening day of trout season is this Saturday, April 2

Friday, April 1 by wcednews

HARRISBURG, Pa. (April 1) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) reminds anglers that the statewide Opening Day of Trout Season is tomorrow -- Saturday, April 2! The start time is 8:00 a.m. "The best part about Opening Day is that it's only the start of... Read More.

PennDOT reminds about drainage responsibilities

Friday, April 1 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – District 2 of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is reminding residents that proper roadway drainage is a partnership between the department, municipalities, and property owners. Under normal circumstances, PennDOT’s District 2, which includes Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Juniata, McKean, Mifflin,... Read More.

PA encourages applying for FEMA COVID-19 funeral assistance

Wednesday, March 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Acting Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphreys and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director Randy Padfield today encouraged Pennsylvanians who incurred funeral expenses for a COVID-19-related death to apply for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Read More.

Proposed legislation would remove permitting for stream maintenance activities

Tuesday, March 29 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – State Rep. Mike Armanini (R-Clearfield/Elk) is part of a legislative effort to confront the difficulty faced by local municipalities when attempting to maintain waterways in their jurisdiction and address the threat of flooding. “Pennsylvania is well known for the hoops it requires... Read More.

Dept of Ag highlights $1.6 million investment in Farm Vitality Grant program

Monday, March 28 by wcednews

Mifflintown, PA – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding toured Juniata County Reinford dairy farm recently to highlight more than $1.6 million invested by the Wolf Administration in on-farm business plans and future generations of Pennsylvania farmers through the Pennsylvania Farm Bill’s Farm Vitality Grant Program.... Read More.

Funeral arrangements for State Troopers Mack and Sisca

Monday, March 28 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced the funeral arrangements for Trooper Martin F. Mack III and Trooper Branden T. Sisca who lost their lives in the line of duty on Monday, March 21. The indoor portions of the funeral services for both... Read More.

PA unemployment rate falls to 5.1%, lowest since Feb 2020

Saturday, March 26 by wcednews

More than 80% of jobs lost have been recovered Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its preliminary employment situation report for February 2022. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was down three-tenths of a percentage point over the month to 5.1 percent in... Read More.

PA State Police and Capitol Police donate body armor to Ukraine

Friday, March 25 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Gov. Tom Wolf commended the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and the Pennsylvania Capitol Police for their effort to donate used body armor to Ukraine. "It's wrong that Russia's attack on Ukraine made this necessary, but I'm proud of both our State and... Read More.