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Students will have to wear masks, even if desks are 6 feet apart

Tuesday, August 18 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – In contrast to what some schools had planned, the PA Department of Health and Department of Education now say that students are required to wear face coverings at all times while at school. That means that, even if students are placed at... Read More.

$10 Million to Support Pennsylvania Agriculture Producers, Charitable Food System

Saturday, August 15 by wcednews

Lancaster, PA - During a visit to Sauder’s Eggs, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced a $10 million contract with Feeding Pennsylvania to acquire surplus agriculture products from Pennsylvania producers to be funneled through the charitable food system to put fresh, local foods into the... Read More.

No one is alone, mental health help is available in Pennsylvania

Saturday, August 15 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - If you're dealing with anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues, resources are available in Pennsylvania. You can talk to someone on the phone immediately, as a phone call or text, for free, to help you with these difficult emotions, which... Read More.

Lucky elk hunters will be announced Saturday on livestream

Friday, August 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - While the 2020 Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Elk Expo has been canceled due to COVID-19, hunters still can go online Aug. 15 to watch live as the names of those drawing 2020-21 Pennsylvania elk licenses are announced. The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s live coverage of... Read More.

Tree Check Month: look for signs of Asian Longhorned Beetle

Thursday, August 13 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - August is the peak time of year to spot the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) as adults emerge from trees. hat’s why the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is declaring August as ‘Tree Check Month.’ Checking trees for the beetle and the damage it causes... Read More.

LCB issues 5 new COVID-19 regulation citations, 18 warnings to restaurants

Thursday, August 13 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Enforcement Officers visited 1,194 licensed liquor establishments from Monday, August 10 through Tuesday, August 11 to ensure businesses are abiding by COVID-19 mitigation requirements that include social distancing, masking, and other health and safety requirements of the... Read More.

Schools forced to rethink in-person instruction after new recommendations

Wednesday, August 12 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Many schools are having to rethink what kind of instruction they can offer for the start of the school year after new recommendations from the Department of Education and the Department of Health. With new data about which counties were experiencing the... Read More.

PA compiles new data dashboard to help schools make COVID-19 decisions

Tuesday, August 11 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - A new data dashboard is available to help schools learn how their area of Pennsylvania is doing with the COVID-19 crisis and determine how to safely reopen. The Pennsylvania departments of Health (DOH) and Education (PDE) provided school administrators and governing bodies with Read More.

Please fill out your 2020 Census if you haven’t already

Tuesday, August 11 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - If you haven't already, please fill out your 2020 Census as soon as possible so Pennsylvania can accurately count how many residents we have, which will in turn decide our federal funding and representatives. It takes about 5 minutes to respond to... Read More.

Some PA state parks overcrowded as people spend more time outdoors

Monday, August 10 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - Some state parks and forests throughout Pennsylvania have had to turn away visitors after an extraordinary number of people have decided to turn to the outdoors for some socially distanced and safe adventures. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has posted alerts... Read More.

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