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The Commonwealth Court said the county home rule charter process that the Lackawanna County Democratic Party used to recommend replacements for resigned Commissioner Matt McGloin was proper.
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Food Dignity, a local nonprofit, applied for a USDA grant to support farming infrastructure in the region. -
A bill to claw back billions of dollars already approved for public broadcasting and foreign aid is a step closer to becoming law, as the U.S. Senate advanced the rescission package early Thursday. Most of the funding at stake is for foreign aid programs, including USAID. -
Weekend options abound, including a new film festival in Lycoming County, a concert series in Luzerne County, a honey and blueberry festival in the Poconos and more. -
Songs, family history and momentous occasions sprinkled in during Vice President JD Vance's visit to West Pittston. -
Vice President JD Vance visited Don's Machine Shop in West Pittston to promote tax cuts and other measures in President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. -
Four independent voters in Pennsylvania are asking the state Supreme Court to rule that the closed primary system violates the state constitution. -
WVIA News is in West Pittston and will bring you updates on JD Vance's visit throughout the day. -
Latest pitches for legalization of adult use in Pennsylvania come from legislators on both sides of the aisle. -
City council voted 4-1 in favor of the plan, which was renegotiated over the past week. -
Geisinger President and CEO Dr. Terry Gilliland says health plan had a $231 million operating loss last year, and is still struggling. -
The Community Justice Project, which forced property reassessments in Lackawanna, Schuylkill and Allegheny counties, sued Pennsylvania in the state's Commonwealth Court to get state officials to set standards that include requiring regular reassessments. -
Roads in the Greater Pittston area and around the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport could be closed or backed up before and after VP's Luzerne County visit.
News Briefs
- Public comment sought on adding archery hunting in Union and Northumberland counties
- Dickson City Starbucks baristas vote to unionize
- Rising Tide Wellness to host Scranton wellness fair on June 26
- Police investigating teenage girl's shooting death in Bradford County
- Lehigh & Luzerne county airports receive funding for upgrades
- Free dental clinic coming to Wilkes-Barre on June 6 and 7
- John Oates to rock Wilkes-Barre’s Public Square at free concert
- Land preserved around Luzerne County reservoir
- Pa. American Water Company: Dimock Twp. one step closer to drinkable water by 2026
- State offers free fishing across Pennsylvania on Sunday
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