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Mental health resources during COVID-19

Monday, April 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf has made mental health access a priority during his tenure, in January introducing Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Matters, an initiative to remove barriers to mental health care and reduce stigma. Today at a daily briefing on... Read More.

Additional state-run liquor stores open for curbside pickup

Monday, April 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board today announced it will expand its recently introduced curbside pickup service to 389 more Fine Wine & Good Spirits locations across the commonwealth on Monday, April 27, to serve more customers seeking wine and spirits while... Read More.

DuBois gets summer baseball team in Tri-State League, DuBois Bucks

Saturday, April 25 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Exciting news... DuBois is getting a new team! From the Tri-State League, it's a summer baseball League. DuBois will have its very own team, make up of some of the best graduating high school and college athletes in the Tri-State Area. Welcome... Read More.

EPA warns not to ingest disinfectants, only use as directed

Saturday, April 25 by wcednews

Washington, DC (April 23, 2020) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is continuing its efforts to provide critical information on surface disinfectant products that can be used to protect the health of all Americans throughout the COVID-19 public health emergency. In support of these... Read More.

CCAAA says “thank you” for National volunteer Week

Saturday, April 25 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - A heartfelt “thank you” goes out to all volunteers at the Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging, as they celebrate “National Volunteer Week” from April 19 to April 25, 2020. National Volunteer Week, started by George W Bush, Sr. was to... Read More.

Clearfield Police Reports: fake urine samples, man angry about mask

Saturday, April 25 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Clearfield Borough Police handled two separate calls about women who were providing fake urine samples for mandatory drug tests. They also were called to a business on River Road for reports of a man who was refusing to wear a mask... Read More.

Online portal for donations of critical medical supplies launches

Saturday, April 25 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Wolf Administration announced the launch of an online portal for individuals, corporations or community organizations to inform the commonwealth of critical medical supplies available for donation during the COVID-19 pandemic. "We've received a lot of inquiries from people and businesses... Read More.

COVID-19 death count in PA drops as “probable cases” are removed

Friday, April 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania's death toll from COVID-19 actually dropped yesterday, for some unusual and complex reasons. The death toll now sits at 1,394 confirmed deaths, which is about 200 fewer than before. That's because, earlier this week, Pennsylvania started adding “probable cases” to the... Read More.

What help is available? Check the COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide

Friday, April 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – For rural residents of Pennsylvania, COVID-19 has hit businesses and farmers hard. Now the Agricultural Department has put together a resource guide, not just for farmers, but for anyone who lives in a rural community and needs to know what help... Read More.

Glenn Thompson introduces GROCER Act bill for federal tax holiday for grocery workers

Friday, April 24 by wcednews

Howard, PA — Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-15) and Dwight Evans (PA-03) recently introduced the Giving Retailers and Our Convenience Employees Relief Act, or GROCER Act. The bill would establish a federal tax holiday for grocery and convenience store employees from February 15 through... Read More.