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17 counties, including our area, move to green phase on May 29

Friday, May 22 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Furthering his plan for reopening Pennsylvania, Governor Tom Wolf today announced eight additional counties will move to yellow and 17 to green, effective at 12:01 a.m., May 29. All remaining counties in red are expected to move to yellow by June... Read More.

Some counties in PA could move into “green phase” soon

Friday, May 22 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Some counties in Pennsylvania could see practically all of the state’s pandemic restrictions on business activity and gatherings lifted in the coming days, other than social-distancing and health-monitoring guidelines that are in place to help stop the spread of the... Read More.

Override vote doesn’t pass, veto on reopening some businesses remains

Thursday, May 21 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto on three bills that would have allowed places like barber shops, hair and nail salons, and manufacturing to reopen will remain in place. A veto override vote fell short of the two-thirds majority required by Pennsylvania’s Constitution, meaning... Read More.

Pennsylvania works on guidelines to allow sporting events

Thursday, May 21 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Pennsylvania is working on guidelines to allow sporting events, exhibitions and leagues, both professional and amateur, to get back to some semblance of normalcy after practically everything shut down to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Gov. Tom Wolf told reporters... Read More.

More PA state parks set to reopen this Friday, with some restrictions

Thursday, May 21 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – More Pennsylvania state parks will reopen this Friday. As more counties move into the yellow phase, any state-owned parks in those counties can reopen, although high-traffic common areas of them will remain closed. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary... Read More.

Gov. Wolf vetoes bills that would open barber shops, salons early

Wednesday, May 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf vetoed three bills related to the state’s response to COVID-19, especially concerning barber shops, hair and nail salons, and manufacturing. Gov. Wolf says those bills violate the separation of powers and make other changes that go against the administration’s... Read More.

Pennsylvania releases data on COVID-19 cases by long-term care facility

Wednesday, May 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA (AP) — Nearly 50 Pennsylvania nursing homes have reported 20 or more deaths related to COVID-19. That's according to preliminary data released Tuesday by the state Department of Health. Nursing homes and personal care homes have struggled for months to contain the virus, with... Read More.

Real estate industry may conduct limited business in Pennsylvania

Wednesday, May 20 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf announced that starting May 19, businesses and employees in the real estate industry may conduct limited business-related activities statewide and provided guidance for this industry to operate in red phase and yellow phase counties. Governor Amendment to... Read More.

PEMA, National Guard play major role in the COVID-19 fight in PA

Tuesday, May 19 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – When it comes to a crisis, preparedness is everything. Recently, Governor Tom Wolf stressed the critical roles the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) and PA National Guard play in coordinating the state’s preparedness and response to COVID-19. He was joined at a... Read More.

26-year-old man shot at cookout in Johnstown

Monday, May 18 by wcednews

Johnstown, PA – Making state news, a man was shot to death at a late-night cookout in Johnstown over the weekend. It happened early Sunday morning, around 1 a.m., outside of Coopersdale Homes in Johnstown where about 75 people had gathered for a cookout. 26-year-old Armel... Read More.

Stories tagged with: state news

17 counties, including our area, move to green phase on May 29

Some counties in PA could move into “green phase” soon

Override vote doesn’t pass, veto on reopening some businesses remains

Pennsylvania works on guidelines to allow sporting events

More PA state parks set to reopen this Friday, with some restrictions

Gov. Wolf vetoes bills that would open barber shops, salons early

Pennsylvania releases data on COVID-19 cases by long-term care facility

Real estate industry may conduct limited business in Pennsylvania

PEMA, National Guard play major role in the COVID-19 fight in PA

26-year-old man shot at cookout in Johnstown

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