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$225 million in grants for PA small businesses impacted by COVID-19

Tuesday, June 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA — Pennsylvania is offering a $225 million statewide grant program to support small businesses that were impacted by the COVID-19 public health crisis and subsequent business closure order. Please note: The application and requirements are still being finalized. We will add more information... Read More.

Nearly 1 million Pennsylvanians apply for mail-in ballot for June 2 primary election

Wednesday, May 6 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Nearly one million voters have applied for a mail-in ballot for the June 2 primary election. This is the first year that Pennsylvanians will be able to vote by mail-in ballot, which is similar to an absentee ballot, except for you don't... Read More.

$324 million awarded to hospitals across PA; Penn Highlands not one of them

Saturday, May 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf announced that nearly $324 million in funding has been awarded to 31 hospitals across the commonwealth through the Hospital Emergency Loan Program, or HELP, which provides short-term financial relief as hospitals combat the surge of COVID-19 cases... Read More.

Bill could give firefighters and EMS $40 million in financial assistance

Wednesday, April 29 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson/Indiana) to potentially provide up to $40 million in financial assistance to Pennsylvania’s dedicated fire and emergency medical service companies was unanimously approved by the Pennsylvania House on Tuesday. “Fire departments across the Commonwealth have already... Read More.

Punxsutawney gets $2 million loan to replace sewer lines

Friday, April 24 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Punxsutawney is receiving a nearly $2 million loan to replace part of its wastewater infrastructure. It's part of $116 million that's being invested statewide for 16 projects across 13 counties, by PENNVEST. The loan will be used to replace terracotta sanitary sewer... 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.

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.

$450 million loan program available for financially strained PA hospitals

Saturday, April 11 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - There are nearly 23,000 COVID-19 cases in the state as of midnight early Sunday morning with numbers expected to continue increasing, highlighting an even greater need to ensure that Pennsylvania’s hospitals are equipped to care for patients and workers. To assist, Governor... Read More.

State Police confiscate $11 million worth of drugs in 2020’s first quarter

Thursday, April 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police announced today that troopers confiscated $11,046,058 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and other illicit drugs in the first quarter of 2020. Nearly $7.8 million of that came from processed marijuana, because of the large amount that was seized... Read More.

$50 million for medical equipment for hospitals, nursing homes, emergency crews

Friday, March 27 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania will use $50 million in state funding to supply medical equipment to hospitals and other healthcare workers to prepare for combattng the novel coronavirus. Governor Tom Wolf announced that he will spend up to $50 million in transferred state funding to... Read More.

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