State News

Staff who work with elementary students will be first to get Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Friday, March 5 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The departments of Health (DOH) and Education (PDE) joined the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) to provide additional information on the COVID-19 vaccine for Pre-K-12 teachers and other school staff following Governor Tom Wolf and the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force’s associated announcement... Read More.

Teachers and other school staff now eligible for Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Thursday, March 4 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - As part of the priority to safely and quickly get more students back in the classroom, Governor Tom Wolf and the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force announced that Pennsylvania will use the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) single-dose COVID-19... Read More.

Pennsylvania National Guard allowed to help with vaccination efforts

Thursday, March 4 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - Governor Wolf signed House Bill 326, which permits the Pennsylvania National Guard (PANG), in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, to develop plans for the establishment and operation of regional sites for community distribution and administration of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and... Read More.

$145 million in relief available for PA hospitality industry by March 15

Wednesday, March 3 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf announced that the hospitality industry will soon be able to apply for immediate relief through the COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program (CHIRP), a new grant program established by the Wolf Administration to support local businesses in the hospitality... Read More.

Gov. Wolf revises mitigation order on gatherings, lifts out-of-state travel restrictions

Wednesday, March 3 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - As COVID-19 cases continue to decline and the state’s vaccination plan is amplified, the Wolf Administration announced revised and lifted mitigation restrictions that are effective statewide. “Pennsylvania is taking a measured approach to revising or lifting mitigation orders,” Gov. Wolf said. “The... Read More.

House Repubs start investigation into Wolf’s handling of COVID-19 in nursing homes

Tuesday, March 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – House Republicans will be starting an investigation into the Wolf administration’s handling of nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read below for the full press release sent by House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff. *** Harrisburg, PA – House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) announced... Read More.

PA will allow schools to postpone academic achievement tests until fall

Monday, March 1 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Acting Education Secretary Noe Ortega announced that the department has submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) confirming that Pennsylvania will allow public schools the option to postpone federally-required academic achievement and English learner proficiency... Read More.

Privileged or legal mail to state prisons must now have qualified control number

Saturday, February 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – For added security, any mail received at state prison that is supposed to be treated as "privileged" must now control a control number given to only qualified senders, such as mail that comes from the court system for inmates. Regular mail can... Read More.

COVID-19 Update: PA has administered more than 2.2 million vaccines so far

Saturday, February 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - More than 2.2 million COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Pennsylvania so far. There are 1,962 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 421 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19. The trend in the 14-day moving average number of hospitalized... Read More.

Farmers who lost crops to 2020 drought can get disaster relief loan

Saturday, February 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Farmers in our area that were affected by last year's drought can get some disaster relief funding. For farmers in Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, and Clarion Counties who lost crops due to the drought between June and November of 2020, loans have been... Read More.

Staff who work with elementary students will be first to get Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Teachers and other school staff now eligible for Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Pennsylvania National Guard allowed to help with vaccination efforts

$145 million in relief available for PA hospitality industry by March 15

Gov. Wolf revises mitigation order on gatherings, lifts out-of-state travel restrictions

House Repubs start investigation into Wolf’s handling of COVID-19 in nursing homes

PA will allow schools to postpone academic achievement tests until fall

Privileged or legal mail to state prisons must now have qualified control number

COVID-19 Update: PA has administered more than 2.2 million vaccines so far

Farmers who lost crops to 2020 drought can get disaster relief loan

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