Aside from the roaring big rig trucks that pass through High Street periodically, Waynesburg could be considered a quiet town, with a population of less than 4,000 and most shops closing by 8 p.m. The region has been sustained by the coal and natural gas industries for the past three decades; still, Greene County is … Continue reading
Fat Angelo’s Pizzeria, a restaurant franchise chain, is currently under renovation in preparation for the opening of their seventh store. The franchise owner is Tom Richards. He bought the chain from Bob and Debby Cochrane six years ago, after the couple created the operation in 2009. The Cochranes later became partners with Richards, and now … Continue reading
The West Virginia University Medicine building being constructed in Greene County is different from the other facilities spread across West Virginia. Once construction completes this fall, MedExpress Urgent Care will merge into the facility and collaborate with WVU Medicine for the first time. Jessica Belt, director of Ambulatory Nursing at WVU Medicine said the partnership made … Continue reading
Last fall, Waynesburg lost one of its most popular restaurants when Hot Rod’s House of Bar-B-Que caught fire at around 4 a.m. Sept. 6. While it was instantly clear that it’d be a while before the restaurant could resume operations, owners Rodney and Stephanie Phillips were hoping to have their restaurant up and running before … Continue reading
As of this week, the Dunkard Valley Water Extension Project is underway. Through this project, Dunkard Valley Joint Municipal Authority and Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Authority will unite in an effort to update Dunkard Valley’s outdated system. “Southwest Water will be taking over Dunkard Valley’s service system and it will all be replaced with new piping, … Continue reading
The goal of the evening was civility: an “open conversation” with no agenda whatsoever. “We’re here to talk about recreational, adult-use cannabis,” said John Fetterman, Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor, who stopped in Waynesburg Tuesday for his state-wide listening tour. The tour’s mission, Fetterman said, was to help the governor’s office gauge public opinion about potential legalization … Continue reading
Yesterday evening, the Waynesburg-Franklin fire department responded to the third fire in a span of less than a week, an unprecedented number, said to the fire chief. The fire department responded shortly before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 to a structure fire at 238-244 W. High St. After arriving at the scene, Fire Chief Jeff … Continue reading
Last Tuesday, Pittsburgh city lawmakers passed three pieces of legislation that restrict gun ownership in the city. The legislation has caused feuding among city officials, as Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala called out Mayor Bill Peduto and others for legislation Zappala claims is “unconstitutional.” In a letter issued to Pittsburgh City Councilman Corey … Continue reading
Due to the rise in costs for school districts over the years, public schools in the area have been searching for ways to save without hindering the quality of education. The Jefferson-Morgan and McGuffey school districts are exploring different ways of accomplishing that goal, possibly increasing other school benefits along the way. The two school … Continue reading
At the start of the new year, the Greene County Family Center started a new initiative aimed at assisting parents struggling to balance parenthood and addiction. The “Families in Recovery” classes began Jan. 8 and are part of a pilot program held across Pennsylvania. The classes will run for seven weeks, with new classes beginning … Continue reading
