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COVID-19 cases slowing in PA

Tuesday, May 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., May 17, there were 872 additional positive cases of COVID-19, in addition to 1,111 new cases reported Sunday, May 16, for a two-day total of 1,983 additional positive cases of COVID-19,... Read More.

PA Dept. of Health continues to conduct nursing home COVID-19 investigations

Tuesday, May 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - In its April 2021 report, the Pennsylvania Department of Health notes that nursing home surveyors conducted 427 inspections, including 281 complaint investigations, of 307 separate nursing homes. Of these, 90 were COVID-19-specific investigations. There were eight new Read More.

Dept of Health: Businesses maintain option to require individuals to wear masks

Monday, May 17 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - Although the CDC and the Pennsylvania Department of Health say that fully vaccinated individuals are allowed to not wear a mask indoors or outdoors in most situations now, they remind you that private businesses absolutely still have the ability to continue to... Read More.

Flags half-staff on Saturday for Peace Officers Memorial Day

Saturday, May 15 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf ordered all United States and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania flags on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, May 15, 2021, in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day. A Peace... Read More.

PA follows CDC: fully vaccinated people do not need masks

Friday, May 14 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – Pennsylvania is following along with the new CDC recommendations, saying that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks or face covering in most situations. PA's Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam, however, does say that masking rules are still in effect... Read More.

Overview of four ballot questions for May 18 primary election

Friday, May 14 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – During the primary election on May 18, you'll see four ballot measures in addition to those regular seats that are up for grabs. Most notably in the ballot measures, voters will decide two constitutional amendments on the governor's emergency powers, which have been... Read More.

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine fully approved for ages 12-15

Friday, May 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Department of Health encouraged all COVID-19 vaccine providers to start vaccinating anyone age 12 and over with the Pfizer vaccine as recommended by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC’s Advisory... Read More.

Low income families can receive up to $50 off internet bill

Thursday, May 13 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Low-income families and other households that meet certain guidelines will be able to get temporarily receive up to $50 off their internet bill. The Emergency Broadband Benefit is for households in which at least one member meets at least one of the... Read More.

$10 million for 12 PA airports, including $450,000 for DuBois Regional Airport

Thursday, May 13 by wcednews

Jefferson County, PA - PennDOT is investing $10 million in state grant funds benefiting 12 Pennsylvania airports, including the DuBois Regional Airport. Our local airport will receive $450,000 in state funding, which will be used to improve the facilities including hangars, the administrative building, and... Read More.

Free online filing option for PA income tax returns, payments

Tuesday, May 11 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA — With the deadline to file 2020 Pennsylvania personal income tax returns and make final 2020 income tax payments approaching on May 17, 2021, the Department of Revenue is reminding Pennsylvanians that there is a free online option available for filing state returns and... Read More.

COVID-19 cases slowing in PA

PA Dept. of Health continues to conduct nursing home COVID-19 investigations

Dept of Health: Businesses maintain option to require individuals to wear masks

Flags half-staff on Saturday for Peace Officers Memorial Day

PA follows CDC: fully vaccinated people do not need masks

Overview of four ballot questions for May 18 primary election

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine fully approved for ages 12-15

Low income families can receive up to $50 off internet bill

$10 million for 12 PA airports, including $450,000 for DuBois Regional Airport

Free online filing option for PA income tax returns, payments

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