Sydney Roach
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Pennsylvania’s secretary of state said Election Day went smoothly for the most part, with an error in one county appearing to swap the votes in the Superior Court Judge retention questions, but without affecting the actual vote count.
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The USDA Forest Service is asking members of the public to stay away from a 62-acre wildfire in the Allegheny National Forest.
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The four state-related universities in Pennsylvania, including Penn State, are a step closer to getting delayed state funding. But there is one catch that has some universities concerned: a requirement to freeze tuition for the 2024-25 academic year.
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This week is the final round in a nationwide contest for an iconic hairstyle. Shawn Halladay, one of the 25 finalists, is from Gifford in McKean County near Bradford. While the contest is fun, money raised in it goes to a serious cause: Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors.
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The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is releasing a new license plate featuring the Eastern hellbender. The plate costs $41, $15 of which goes toward the survey, research, management and conservation of natural resources.
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The Center for Rural Pennsylvania says an aging population and population decline in rural communities will significantly affect policy issues through the year 2050.
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The city of Lock Haven is considering selling the William T. Piper Memorial Airport. City leaders say it does not bring in enough money. Pilots say the airport is needed for local revenue, emergency flights and pilot training.
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In the wake of a jail escapes in Chester and Warren counties, state Republican lawmakers are planning to introduce a set of bills to improve county jail security, infrastructure and staffing.
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Spotted lanternflies aren’t as harmful to most Pennsylvania hardwood trees as previously feared, according to new Penn State research. This study is the first of its kind to look at the long-term impacts of spotted lanternflies feeding on Northeastern hardwood trees.
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The Mount Jewett to Kinzua Bridge Trail is Pennsylvania’s 2023 Trail of the Year. The Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee picks one trail each year to be recognized.