Like many things, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the date that REAL IDs go into effect. Although the deadline was originally October 1, 2020, the deadline was moved to October 1, 2021. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) website, REAL IDs are the drivers licenses that meet standards imposed at the federal level. … Continue reading
With everything that has happened in the past couple months, lockdowns, shortages and a skyrocketing unemployment, safety and health of families is at the forefront of peoples’ minds. Unfortunately, COVID-19 is not the only threat to safety and well-being. There are terrifying environmental issues going on in today’s world. Climate change and fossil fuel extraction … Continue reading
Greene County United Way Executive Director MaChal Forbes said 2020 has shown our community two things: the world as we know it can shift in an instant and how valuable Greene County nonprofits and their services are to our community. To address the needs of local nonprofits during these unprecedented times, the Community Foundation of … Continue reading
Every Wednesday through mid-October the Waynesburg Farmers Market will operate from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., located in the heart of downtown Waynesburg, on South Street next to the Greene County Courthouse. The Farmers Market occurs once a week, hosted by a non-profit organization, Waynesburg Prosperous and Beautiful. The organization encourages all community members to … Continue reading
Video courtesy of WCTV Liz Carpenter, partner of Kiln to Table, said having a small business in Waynesburg is hard, but being a new small business amid a pandemic comes with even more difficulties. In March, after being open for only five months, Kiln to Table, along with every other non-essential business in Pennsylvania, was … Continue reading
After months of being in a stay at home order with little to do, the Greene County United Way felt that it was time to get the community involved again. “We wanted to figure out a way that we could safely … do something to get people out of the house and around the community, … Continue reading
If you entered Waynesburg west-bound on High Street, you were probably greeted on the left by an excavator atop a giant mound of dirt and debris. Three buildings were recently demolished in hopes of building a new parking lot for St. Ann’s Catholic Church. “I think it beautifies the entrance into Waynesburg,” said Rev. Albin … Continue reading
On Jan. 23, a bill giving corrections officers a voice in parole hearings unanimously passed the Pennsylvania House. This bill, H.B. 44, was part of Rep. Pam Snyder’s push towards protecting corrections officers. Snyder is moving the fight from her role in the House into the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. “Our corrections officers have a … Continue reading
Catnip Acres/PetSmart Alternate Adoption Site in Washington, Pennsylvania, will be hosting a cash bash for the second consecutive year in the Waynesburg Armory, partnered with Save a Horse Stable on March 14. “We start selling tickets in January for a March event, and start reaching out to local businesses and shops as well in January, … Continue reading
Earlier this month, the Pennsylvania attorney general filed suit against Juul Labs Inc. for “unscrupulous marketing tactics.” According to a recent newsletter, Pennsylvania Rep. Pam Snyder is highly in favor of the crackdown on Juul. “Too many of our youngsters are using these vaping devices,” Snyder said. “Many of them, and their parents, may not … Continue reading
