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How to get help or report child abuse and domestic violence

Friday, April 17 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – As the Stay at Home order continues in Pennsylvania and schools remain shut down for the remainder of the academic year, kids at stuck at home... some of them in unhappy, abusive homes, unfortunately. We have a comprehensive list of phone numbers you... Read More.

Penn Highlands furloughs or lays off 600 employees

Thursday, April 16 by wcednews

DuBois, PA - Penn Highlands Healthcare has announced that 600 of its employees from the five hospitals in its system will be furloughed or laid off. In a conference press call, Chief Operating Officer Mark Norman said that reducing the staffing levels was necessary to... Read More.

Masks required for customers and employees in PA, according to new order

Thursday, April 16 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Many Pennsylvania commercial buildings that serve the public will now be required to make sure customers wear masks, and deny entry to anyone who refuses. Under an order signed Wednesday by the state health secretary, employees will also have to wear... Read More.

Brockway seniors have “social distancing photo shoot” at football field

Thursday, April 16 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – The Brockway Area School District capped off the Be The Light Event at Varischetti Field with a social distancing photo shoot. Using the football field, the school district was able to take pictures of seniors in front of the scoreboard, which read... Read More.

DuBois Regional Airport receives $1.9 million for improvement projects

Thursday, April 16 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – The DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ) received an award of $1.9 million through an application for campus enhancement and improvement projects. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Transportation (DoT) allocated funds to the airport to use toward plans for improvements and... Read More.

Crash in Falls Creek leaves two people with minor injuries

Thursday, April 16 by wcednews

Fall Creek, PA – Two people suffered minor injuries in a crash in Falls Creek on Monday. State Police in DuBois say it happened around 3:19 p.m. Monday afternoon when 27-year-old Maria Gresco from Rockton had been driving her 2018 Chevrolet Cruze on Osborne Avenue. She... Read More.

House of Reps pass bills for more transparency about COVID-19 business closures

Wednesday, April 15 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The state House advanced two pieces of legislation designed to keep Pennsylvania jobs competitive with neighboring states during the COVID-19 pandemic, while offering local governments and their constituents some flexibility during the pandemic. State Reps. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk) and Tommy Sankey (R-Clearfield/Cambria)... Read More.

Gov. Wolf thanks Pennsylvanians for sacrifices during coronavirus pandemic

Wednesday, April 15 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Monday night, Governor Tom Wolf updated the public on Pennsylvania’s response to the 2019 novel coronavirus. The following are his prepared remarks: “My fellow Pennsylvanians, thank you for joining me. I want to talk with you about where we are with this... Read More.

Brockway last day of school is June 5th; $1 million loan for sports fields

Wednesday, April 15 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – The Brockway Area School Board held a virtual meeting on Tuesday, approving the continuation of lessons for students until June 5. The board approved the plan, which offers online and packet work to students in the district. The June 5 date is... Read More.

Accidental house fire in Ridgway, arson of vacant mobile home in Bigler

Wednesday, April 15 by wcednews

Two fires happened recently... an accidental house fire in Ridgway and and arson that destroyed a vacant mobile home in Bigler. Ridgway, PA – Although no one was injured, a family in Ridgway lost their home to a fire recently. The two-story home on Rock Street... Read More.