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Penn State to start semester in person, as planned

Friday, December 31 by wcednews

University Park, PA – Although Penn State's main campus originally had concerns about starting the spring semester remotely due to COVID-19 cases, it looks like the semester will be starting as usual in State College.Penn State satellite campuses, like Penn State DuBois, had always... Read More.

Brockway 2022 Citizens of the Year Banquet canceled

Thursday, December 30 by wcednews

Brockway, PA - One of the highlights of the early part of each new year in Brockway is the announcement of the Man and Woman of the Year – the citizens of the year.The annual dinner event began in 1987. The Covid-19 pandemic canceled... Read More.

Sykesville woman loses $10,000 to computer virus scam

Monday, December 27 by wcednews

Sykesville, PA – A Sykesville woman was scammed out of $10,000 when a scam artist told her she had a virus on her computer.The 71-year-old woman got the computer virus on Dec. 21, and she was then directed to transfer $10,000 through a Bitcoin... Read More.

Advice for a relaxed, stress-free Christmas season

Friday, December 24 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Even during a pandemic, this season is the most wonderful time of the year!It’s true, but for a lot of people (let’s face it), it’s also the most stressful time of the year... especially when you factor in the continuing struggle... Read More.

Penn State could adjust spring semester on main campus

Monday, December 20 by wcednews

University Park, PA – Penn State warns that, depending on how COVID-19 cases are, the spring semester on main campus could start remotely.However, the satellite campuses (such as Penn State DuBois) are expected to start in-person this spring. *** University Park, PA — Penn State... Read More.

16 and 17 year olds eligible to receive booster shots

Tuesday, December 14 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Following the approval process by the federal government, the Department of Health confirmed that Pennsylvanians 16 and 17 years old are now eligible for a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster dose after six months of completing the... Read More.

Today is first day back to school without masks

Monday, December 13 by wcednews

Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania's mask mandate has been lifted for schools, which now allows school districts to make their own decisions on whether or not to require students and staff to wear masks.At the beginning of November, Gov. Tom Wolf announced that the mandate would... Read More.

Schools will keep masking mandate until decision on appeal

Thursday, December 9 by wcednews

Pennsylvania – Schools are being required to keep the masking mandate in effect for students and staff until a decision is made about Gov. Tom Wolf's appeal against lifting the mandate early.After the original mandate had been challenged, schools were told that they could... Read More.

Penn Highlands not requiring COVID-19 vaccines after CMM mandate on hold

Monday, December 6 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Hospitals, including our Penn Highlands Healthcare facilities, will be holding off on requiring COVID-19 vaccines for their employees.That's because the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a memorandum stating that it will not enforce its vaccine mandate while it is... Read More.

COVID-19 update: PA ranks 5th in total vaccinations, but hospitalizations rising

Thursday, November 25 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania now ranks 5th out of all 50 states for total doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered. As of the ne statistics on Tuesday, 68.8 percent of people 18 years or older in PA are fully vaccinated. However, officials warn that cases... Read More.

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