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Apply now for up to 6 weeks of Lost Wages Assistance Program

Saturday, September 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – If you qualify for the Lost Wages Assistance Program because you've been partially or fully unemployed due to COVID-19 and have not already applied for LWA benefits, you should apply right away. Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak reminded eligible... Read More.

Firearms permit expirations extended until end of year

Saturday, September 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – If you have a concealed-carry permit in Pennsylvania that's set to expire or has already expired since March 19, the expiration date has been extended until the end of the year. The Pennsylvania State Police announced today that Governor Tom Wolf has... Read More.

DEP offers $400,000 in grants for environmental education projects

Saturday, September 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has $400,000 in grant funding available for youth and adult environmental education projects in 2021-22 and will hold a free webinar on October 14 on how to apply. Environmental Education Grants are available to schools,... Read More.

Experts give advice on where to see the best fall foliage during autumn in PA

Saturday, September 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA -- To celebrate the fall season in Pennsylvania, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) experts will be available to serve as regional advisers on fall foliage, offering tips and resources to help residents and visitors experience a colorful autumn in a variety... Read More.

Pentz Run Youth Services breaks ground on new building

Friday, September 18 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Congratulations to Pentz Run Youth Services who, after years of hard work and fundraising, just broke ground on their new upcoming counseling center building! Pentz Run is a group home in DuBois. Children who are taken out of their homes and placed... Read More.

Bike2Build: Celebration tonight in DuBois after 500-mile journey for Habitat for Humanity

Friday, September 18 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – A journey of 500 miles ends today as 79-year-old John Farr from Habitat for Humanity makes his return trip into DuBois tonight, raising money for building houses here in our community. Applicants are chosen based on whether the home being built would... Read More.

Mail-in ballots that arrive up to three days after election in PA will still counted

Friday, September 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled to allow for mail-in ballots to be counted that are received up to three days following the election day deadline. Especially with concerns that the US Postal Service could be operating more slowly than usual, this means... Read More.

Once again, Wolf and Fetterman push for cannabis legalization

Friday, September 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Once again, Governor Tom Wolf and Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman are calling for the legislature to consider the legalization of adult recreational cannabis. Wolf says the tax revenue from cannabis sales would be set aside, providing relief funds to small businesses affected... Read More.

PA restaurants may increase to 50 percent capacity this Monday

Friday, September 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - This upcoming Monday, Pennsylvania restaurants will be allowed to seat more patrons inside after Gov. Wolf relaxed some regulations. Restaurants may increase indoor occupancy from 25% to 50% of capacity starting Sept. 21. Restaurant owners will have to fill out self-certification forms first. In... Read More.

Boone, fatal shooting suspect, dies of self-inflicted injuries

Thursday, September 17 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – The man who shot and killed a woman near Clearfield last month has reportedly died from self-inflicted injuries. 36-year-old Anthony Boone had been captured after a massive search when he fled, still armed, from the scene of the shooting. When police found... Read More.