State News

$17m to support PA highways with Appalachian Development Highway System

Wednesday, January 26 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – Governor Tom Wolf announced that Pennsylvania has been awarded $17,084,430 in federal Appalachian Development Highway System funding as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This includes money to help develop and maintain US 22, 322, and 219. “The Appalachian region are connected not only... Read More.

Minimum wage for commonwealth employees raised to $15 an hour

Wednesday, January 26 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Starting Monday, all commonwealth employees will make at least a minimum wage of $15 per hour. This only applies to any employee directly under the governor's jurisdiction. Then starting in July, Wolf says the $15 minimum wage will affect organizations receiving... Read More.

PA Department Of Corrections suspends in-person visitation

Tuesday, January 25 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) Acting Secretary George Little announced that the department is suspending in-person visitation at all state correctional institutions from Jan. 27 through Feb. 28, 2022. The move will allow facilities to more effectively allocate staff amid a... Read More.

Grant applications available for recreation and conservation projects

Tuesday, January 25 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA -- Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced that grant applications are now being accepted for recreation and conservation projects in communities across Pennsylvania. “DCNR grants have a tremendous impact in helping communities with local park acquisition and improvements,... Read More.

After strange monkey crash in Danville, all monkeys accounted for

Monday, January 24 by wcednews

Danville, PA - All monkeys that had been involved in a crash near Danville in Montour County, PA, recently are now accounted for. Out of around 100 monkeys that were in the truck, three of those monkeys had been missing. They were found and had to... Read More.

PA schools get $8m in Safe Schools Targeted grants

Monday, January 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - $8 million is being granted to a total of 303 education agencies throughout Pennsylvania with Safe Schools Targeted grants, meant to increase school safety by purchasing equipment, enacting new programs, and hiring security personnel and school resource officers. This includes $25,000 for... Read More.

PA’s unemployment rate falls to 5.4 percent in December

Saturday, January 22 by wcednews

Commonwealth continues to regain lost jobs, bounce back from pandemic Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its preliminary employment situation report for December 2021. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was down three-tenths of a percentage point over the month to 5.4 percent... Read More.

$2m in grants to boost sales, production, quality of PA beer, cider, wine

Friday, January 21 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding invited proposals for up to $2 million in funding for projects to increase sales, quality and production of Pennsylvania wine, beer and cider. The Department of Agriculture's Wine Marketing and Research Board and Malt and Brewed Beverage Board... Read More.

Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy accepts applications for first-ever cadet class

Friday, January 21 by wcednews

Annville, PA - The Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy (KSCA) is accepting applications for its first-ever cadet class in July 2022. The Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy is designed to give academically challenged teens a second chance at obtaining their basic education, learn leadership, self-discipline, and responsibility while... Read More.

DuBois receives $57.5m loan, $4.4m grant for wastewater treatment

Thursday, January 20 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – The City of DuBois will receive state funding for one of 15 projects statewide that improves water quality. It's part of Governor Tom Wolf's commitment to a Lead-Free PA. It invests a total of $168 million for 15 drinking water, wastewater, and... Read More.