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Popular convenience store chain Sheetz names new company president & COO

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Popular Blair County-based convenience store chain Sheetz has named a new president and COO of the company. According to a company announcement, Adam Sheetz, the grandson of founder Bob Sheetz, will assume the role at the beginning of 2027. The company says that as...

Blair County, PA · 2d
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WTAJ

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Proposed poultry barn raises concerns for a Blair County community

DUNCANSVILLE, Pa. (WTAJ) — A proposed poultry barn, the root cause of community outcry, was one of the several matters discussed at the Blair Township Supervisors meeting. On Charger Highway in Duncansville, plans for a large-scale poultry barn have been proposed through the Roman Musser AG Operation Land Development Plan. This plan includes bringing around […]

Blair County, PA · 12h

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Over 1,000 Kinds Of Bulk Candy Fill The Bins At This Pennsylvania Sweet Shop

Five pounds of chocolate candy that flunked its beauty test can go home with you for under twenty dollars. The pieces came off a real production line, just a little lumpy, smudged, or lopsided. The star of this show is a marshmallow-filled chocolate cup that has been made in the...

Altoona, PA · 10d
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This Overlooked Pennsylvania Town Has Homes Under $150,000 That Locals Are Snapping Up Fast

Here’s a question worth sitting with for a moment: what if the best place to live in Pennsylvania isn’t the place everyone’s already talking about?. Altoona has been sitting quietly in the Allegheny Mountains, doing its thing, building its community, and maintaining its character while the rest of the country has been busy arguing about which overpriced city is the most desirable place to spend all of your money on rent.

Altoona, PA · 1d
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Pennsylvania Couple Turned a 100-Year-Old Schoolhouse Into a Marketplace for Dozens of Local Vendors

Classrooms once filled with students now hold antiques, handmade crafts, jewelry, soaps, and even the occasional garden gnome. The building is about a century old, but its newest purpose brings together more than 65 independent vendors under one roof. I love the idea of a Pennsylvania couple looking at an...

Clearfield, PA · 1d

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Johnstown’s Coney Island closes until further notice over reported electrical issue

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — A popular downtown Johnstown restaurant has closed until further notice because of a reported electrical issue. Coney Island announced on Facebook that it was closing at 11 a.m., citing concerns for employee and customer safety. The owner said Penelec and Tercek Electric are investigating...

Johnstown, PA · 2d

Franklin County Free Press

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On The Market: Two Lovely Homes in Franklin County PA

Each Wednesday we are hand picking two properties to showcase for those looking to relocate in the county or find a new home within the county. Perfect blend of luxury, versatility, and tranquility. 1307 Wilson Ave, Chambersburg, PA 17201. Price: $460,000. Bedrooms: 4. Bathrooms: 2. Square Footage: 2,640. A wide...

Franklin County, PA · 7d

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Huntingdon County farmer, Marine vet named first recipient of Pa's veteran Ag award

HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A special honor has been presented to one Huntingdon County farmer for his decades of military experience, as well as a family farming operation that has drawn national recognition. They wear a uniform to protect the land and then come home to work the...

Huntingdon County, PA · 1d

Onward State

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Whitetail Lane Farm Goat Milk Soap Opens Calder Way Pop-Up

The farm specializes in soap but also offers bubble baths, sugar scrubs, lotions, tallow creams, and shower steamers.

State College, PA · 15h

WTAJ

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Here comes the sun, but not everywhere: Somerset County regulates solar facility placement

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Data centers aren’t the only facilities under new regulations in Somerset County. According to our media partners at The Tribune-Democrat, the county’s new ordinance regulating solar facilities, approved in October, drew complaints from residents, with some calling for the setback requirement to be shortened. Proposed solar farms larger than 1,000 […]

Somerset County, PA · 2d

Franklin County Free Press

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Meritus Health Recognizes 17 Employees With Exceeding Expectations Awards

Meritus Health recognized 17 team members with Exceeding Expectations awards for going beyond their assigned duties. In a public announcement, the health system thanked the recipients for their care and dedication to patients and the community. Photo credits to Meritus Health.

Chambersburg, PA · 1d

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Concurrent Technologies announces changes to leadership team

Johnstown-based Concurrent Technologies Corp., an applied scientific research and development professional services nonprofit organization, recently announced three changes to its leadership team, effective Jan. 4. John Klein will retire on Dec. 31 after more than 33 years with the company. Most recently, he served as vice president and chief financial...

Johnstown, PA · 2d

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Chambersburg families face $9.91 yearly tax hike

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Borough Manager Jeffrey Stonehill presented the proposed 2027 budget to Chambersburg Borough Council on Monday evening, outlining just one tax increase for residents. Taxes for police, fire and EMS will remain unchanged. The only proposed increase was for the public works complex bond tax, bringing the...

Chambersburg, PA · 1d

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Downtown Chambersburg offers businesses grants up to $5,000

Downtown Chambersburg businesses and property owners can apply for up to $5,000 in matching grants through a new round of a downtown improvement program. The third round of the Business Improvement Microgrant program is open to current business owners and property owners in Chambersburg's designated Historic District, according to a community announcement. Downtown Chambersburg Inc. administers the program with funding from Main Street Matters, a program of the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development. The program is intended to expand access to funding for downtown businesses, encourage local investment and support improvements in the downtown area. Previous rounds awarded more than $45,000 The first two rounds distributed more than $45,000 to downtown Chambersburg businesses, according to the announcement. Projects funded through the grants included marketing and promotional activities, structural or interior improvements, and technology and connectivity improvements. “Small businesses are a vital part of what makes downtown Chambersburg unique, and investing in them helps keep our downtown thriving,” Stephen Christian, president and executive director of the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce, said in the announcement. “Through the first two rounds, these microgrants have helped local businesses bring new ideas to life and make improvements that strengthen our downtown. We’re

Chambersburg, PA · 14h

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Superior Huntingdon Composites Invests $4.4 Million in Huntingdon Expansion

Superior Huntingdon Composites LLC (Warrendale, Pa., U.S.), a domestic producer of fiberglass continuous filament mat and veil products for composites manufacturing, is investing $4.4 million to expand operations at its facility in Huntingdon Borough, Pennsylvania. The project will reactivate a third production line that has been idle since 2012, WTAJ reports.

Huntingdon, PA · 2d

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ICYM – Get ready Chambersburg – your taxes are going up

CHAMBERSBURG – Chambersburg Borough residents could see an increase of approximately $125 a year in property taxes and utility costs under the borough’s proposed 2027 budget. The proposed budget was presented to Borough Council during its meeting Monday night. While the budget includes no increases to police or...

Chambersburg, PA · 16h

WTAJ

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Altoona-based Sheetz names new President and Chief Operating Officer

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Altoona-based restaurant and convenience chain is shaking things up with a new President and Chief Operating Officer — Adam Sheetz, grandson of founder Bob Sheetz. Adam, who previously served as the company’s executive vice president of operations, will become President and COO effective Jan. 1, 2027. Travis Sheetz will remain […]

Altoona, PA · 2d

everafterinthewoods.com

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The Pennsylvania Antique Thrift Store You Should Visit Before The First Snow Falls

A 1918 Montgomery Ward department store now holds more than 100 vendors across four floors. Yes, the same company that once sold America everything by catalog. The building got a second life, and it’s packed with treasures. The ground floor ceilings rise 18 feet high. Restored maple floors run...

Carlisle, PA · 2d

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This Pennsylvania Resale Shop Feels More Like a Chic Boutique Than a Secondhand Store

Clothes don’t even make it onto these racks unless they’re freshly laundered, odor-free, and free of pet hair. A single pilled sweater or broken zipper is enough to get turned away at the counter. That strict door policy shapes everything inside this Pennsylvania resale shop. The focus stays...

Pennsylvania · 4d