Lancaster County, PA — After a devastating outbreak of tornadoes ripped through six states over the weekend, organizations in central Pennsylvania are wasting no time getting boots on the ground in the disaster zone and serving survivors who need it. “Everyone is right now thinking about ‘How can we help?’” Fannie Beiler tells CBS 21 News’ … Read more
A new congressional map proposed last week by House State Government Committee Chair Seth Grove already is facing criticism. Selected from 19 citizen-submitted plans, it was drawn by redistricting advocate Amanda Holt, a former Republican Lehigh County commissioner who successfully challenged previous state House and Senate maps in 2012. “Today, I am proud to announce that a … Read more
Mushrooms will be on full display at the 2022 Farm Show. There will be educational talks and interactive experiences from Penn State researchers; and there will be food! Why are mushrooms being featured in the first place? The 2022 Farm Show theme is Harvest More. Mushrooms are a significant harvest crop in Pa, according to … Read more
LOCK HAVEN, CLINTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Military jet training could be coming to Clinton County in the new year, leaving some concerned about disrupting the quiet in rural communities. Eyewitness News spoke with county commissioners about their concerns and what they hope to see moving forward. “No one sitting here is opposed to military training, that’s … Read more
A landmark central Pennsylvania restaurant is closing after five decades in business. The Cross Keys Diner near New Oxford in Adams County will permanently lock its doors on Dec. 12. Owners Nick and Angie Barakos told WGAL News 8 they are retiring and selling the property to a developer in the Baltimore area. They bought Cross Keys, … Read more
A South Central Pennsylvania woman has recently published her first children’s book; and it’s just in time for the holiday’s. April Bastian, of Waynesboro, became a published author with the release of her first written work, “The Kitten Adventures.” The book follows three kitten sisters in a series of short stories that along the way, … Read more
A Dauphin County developer has received a financial injection to help with a proposed 17-acre community space. The Vartan Group, Inc. said it was awarded $2.5 million from the Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program for the “Central Green” portion of its Susquehanna Union Green project in Susquehanna Township. It was one of several similar grants handed … Read more
New medical facility to make better health easier for patients closer to home MUNCY TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Geisinger Medical Center Muncy held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. The new medical center is slated to open January 2022, making better health easier for Lycoming County and the surrounding area. In addition to being a full-service … Read more
Climate Solutions, a new Central Pennsylvania collaboration focusing on solutions to the challenges posed by climate change, invites you to meet the journalists, educators and community leaders behind this innovative project. And they want to hear your thoughts as well. The team will be at Sydney Roasting Co. at 720 Quentin Road in Lebanon on … Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is the biography of George L. Barone Jr., one of 11 inductees in the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022. Other inductees are Sarah M. (Bogardus) Burnett, Andrew J. Creager, Christina M. Kebort, Michael A. Sirianni, Lewis G. Mack, Marc T. Tramuta, Randall G. Anderson, Harry G. Carlson, Larry E. … Read more
After an extensive career in radio and TV, reporter Charlotte Ames retired Wednesday and is looking forward to spending time with her husband, helping homeless animals and uplifting others through her music and community involvement. During most of her 37 years at WTAJ, Ames worked as a reporter and for the past few years, served … Read more
Martha Weidensaul’s voice cracked, with tears pooling in the corner of her right eye, when she reflected on this being the final year for Tannenbaum Farms. For more than 40 years, she and her husband Craig greeted county residents every winter in what’s become central Pennsylvania’s largest cut-your-own-tree farm, where they sold firs, spruces and … Read more
Central Pennsylvania is welcoming back one of the largest holiday shows in the country with the return of the Pennsylvania Christmas and Gift Show. The event marks the show’s 38th year, which began yesterday and will be open to the public until Sunday at the Farm Show Complex, located at 2300 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg. The … Read more
PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) — The first snow flurries have fallen in the Midstate, which means it’s time to start gearing up for winter. From skiing to educational activities, here are several things to do and places to visit this winter in Central Pennsylvania. Continue reading on abc27news
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts will host its alcohol-free celebration of the visual and performing arts on New Year’s Eve in downtown State College and on Penn State’s campus — 2022 First Night State College. Beginning at 10 a.m. on Dec. 31, the event will feature an outdoor ice carving display on the 100 … Read more
NORTH YORK, Pa. — A cemetery in York County is among those sponsoring wreaths for veterans’ gravesites this holiday season. Lebanon Cemetery in North York is the final resting place for many prominent African-Americans in York County. More than 200 veterans are buried there, including some who served in the Civil War. Continue reading on … Read more
A few festive flakes of snow are starting the day across much of central Pennsylvania. “Just a few flurries have been flying so far this morning and that’s going to be the case into the afternoon – some light snow, some flurries out of here by early afternoon,” said WGAL meteorologist Christine Ferreira. “(It) might … Read more