At 5 p.m., the event kicked off; at 6 p.m., the Christmas tree was lit. The warming barrels were in full blaze, Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus greeting everyone, the spirit of Christmas in the air. The Community of Waynesburg came together Nov. 30 as the Holiday Open House kicked off the Christmas season. The … Continue reading
The Greene Academy, located in Carmichaels, hosted its 40th Annual Christmas Craft Show Saturday, Nov. 10, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 11, from noon-4 p.m. Admission was free, and there were no parking fees. Back in the 1800s, the Greene Academy building was originally an Episcopalian church, and then became a school, … Continue reading
Over the past year, several Greene County businesses–including Artbeat, Coach’s Cafe and Hot Rod’s House of Bar-B-Que–have ceased operations for various reasons. But despite losing many local businesses that support community events, JoAnne Marshall, the Greene County tourist proposition agency director, said Waynesburg’s annual Holiday Open House won’t be affected. The Holiday Open House is … Continue reading
Changes in leadership positions can often be difficult for rural communities, especially when the communities are looking to grow economically and financially. The issues created by leadership changes are only intensified when there are multiple instances within a short period of time. This has been the case for the Charleroi Council, who has experienced two … Continue reading
When James Craig launched his campaign for state senate last spring, his reasoning was simple. Craig describes himself as having a “chip on his shoulder,” after growing tired of town hall meetings and conference calls trying to fix the region’s troubling opioid overdose rates. No one was attacking the problem the right way, he said. … Continue reading
Last weekend, 100 individual cars and motorcycles rolled through High St. in celebration of Veterans Day. Each year, Waynesburg’s VFW Post 4793 helps facilitate Veterans Day celebrations like parades, dedications and other events. This year, VFW Surgeon Rick Black participated in the planning process for the day’s events. “Basically, we work with people who are … Continue reading
Ken “Stats” Wunderley has always immersed himself in his work. He has covered WPIAL athletics in some capacity for the last 35 years, mostly known for his work in wrestling, but his latest project might be his greatest yet. “You have to be dedicated and little bit crazy to do something like this,” Wunderley said. … Continue reading
Despite possessing more registered Democrats than registered Republicans, Greene County, once again, showed overwhelming support for Republican candidates in the 2018 Midterm Elections. “People are still trying to figure out where things went wrong,” said James Craig, the Democratic candidate for State Senate, who lost Tuesday’s election to incumbent Republican Camera Bartolotta. Craig said that … Continue reading
It all started 16 years ago, when Glenn Toothman, Founder and CEO of Memory Medallion Inc., and Candice Buchanan, a board-certified genealogist with a master’s degree in public history from Duquesne University, started writing a book called “The Rain Day Boys.” The book focused on the soldiers of World War I from Greene … Continue reading
Roughly five years of construction at the Greene County Airport has completed, but economic development plans are just getting started. Construction began at the airport with the intentions of replacing old, dilapidated hangers and creating shovel-ready lots for development. Robbie Matesic, Greene County Economic Development director, said the construction process was intended to complete … Continue reading
