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Military Scraps Flight Plan Over Pennsylvania Wilds
A proposal to have military aircraft fly low over the Pennsylvania Wilds has been canceled after significant pushback from residents and environmentalists. The proposed Duke Low Military Operations Area would have been in the vicinity of 10 state parks and 395,647 acres of state forests in Cameron, Clinton, McKean, Potter, and Tioga counties, including the dark sky preserve of the Pennsylvania Wilds.
Update: Expect dense fog in part of Pennsylvania Saturday morning
An updated report was issued from the National Weather Service on Saturday at 6:52 a.m. for dense fog until 9 a.m. for Warren, McKean, Potter, Elk, Cameron, Clearfield, Cambria and Somerset counties. "Patchy dense valley fog will reduce visibilities to less than a quarter mile early this morning. If traveling,...
Air Force ends plans for low flyovers in Pennsylvania Wilds
(WHTM) – The U.S. Air Force and National Guard Bureau have rescinded a plan to establish a low flyover area in the Pennsylvania Wilds. Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn applauded the decision, saying the land is instrumental for rural tourism and wildlife. The state said […]
Baseball Recap: Port Allegany falls despite strong effort from Gavin Moses
After a string of four wins, Port Allegany's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Cameron County Raiders by a score of 9-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Port Allegany of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Baseball Recap: Maddox Baughman can't quite lead Cameron County over Bolivar-Richburg
Cameron County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Bolivar-Richburg Wolverines by a score of 2-1. Cameron County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit....
Baseball Recap: Coudersport picks up fourth straight win on the road
Coudersport won against Cameron County on Friday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Coudersport Falcons came out on top against the Cameron County Raiders by a score of 6-3. Winning may never get old, but Coudersport sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
4-mile hike in observance of National Trails Day set for Cameron County
CAMERON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Cameron County Chamber of Commerce has announced the date for this years hike in observance of National Trails Day. The four-mile hike will take place on June 1 and will begin at the Hicks Run Camping area and explore the Pine Tree Trail and a portion of Thunder Mountain. […]
Registration deadline approaching for Cameron County town-wide yard sale
CAMERON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The deadline is quickly approaching for the town-wide yard sale in Cameron County. A map is being created for those participating in selling and will be available starting Monday, May 13. If you are interested in selling and being on the map, the fee is $10. The town-wide yard sale […]
Defense officials abandon plan for flyover zone in PA Wilds
Coudersport, Pa. — The Air Force and National Guard Bureau has pulled out of their plan to create a military flyover zone in the PA Wilds region. The Bureau rescinded their proposal to create a low-flying training zone Duke Military Operating Area (MOA) in parts of Elk, Cameron, Clinton, McKean, Potter, and Tioga counties. Intended for pilot trainings, the operating area would allow pilots to fly as low as 100...
PA Wilds selects Big Idea Contest finalists for $50,000 prize
Coudersport, Pa. — The 2024 PA Wilds Big Idea Contest — a contest offering up $50,000 to an entrepreneur with the next best business idea for the region — has narrowed down its finalists. The contest is open to entrepreneurs who are developing products, processes, or innovations related to the maker economy, outdoors and recreation, forest products, manufacturing, and/or technology. After review of submissions, the judges have landed on six...
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