8+ hour, 44+ min ago   (1205+ words) Many of the people driving through Hopwood have no idea it once was home to one of the most popular auto racing tracks in the country. Marci McGuinness is hoping to change that. “These guys are the reasons we have…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (231+ words) The venerable Little Lake Theatre is joining forces with the recently hatched Canon Theatre in Canonsburg to become the new venue’s theater-in-residence. As the Canon Theatre’s theater-in-residence, Little Lake will put on productions there, and offer educational programming and other…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (361+ words) Starting Friday and continuing through Sunday, The 35th Annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival will be happening at the Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark in Pittsburgh. “We could not be more excited to present this year’s Pittsburgh Irish Festival entertainment line-up,” said…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (249+ words) Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, located outside Avella, will offer free general admission for all kids aged 17 and under from September through November. A one-day getaway for families in the tri-state region, Meadowcroft offers visitors a glimpse into the lives…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1574+ words) When the Fayette County Cultural Trust launched the Downtown Connellsville economic development program in the 2000s, up to 85% of storefronts within the town’s urban core lay vacant. Now, the downtown boasts an occupancy rate over 95%, with more businesses eagerly awaiting new…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (525+ words) Food banks across Southwestern Pennsylvania are marking Hunger Action Month, and warning that food insecurity in the region has eclipsed levels seen during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the region, 1 in 8 people are experiencing food insecurity, a result…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (164+ words) Herald-Standard Striped skunk sisters arrive at National Aviary The National Aviary is welcoming two new furry animal ambassadors to its collection of 500 birds and mammals -: striped skunk sisters. Born at the Cincinnati Zoo in April, the mammals will help shed…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (511+ words) Nick Damico no longer plays in the wiffle ball tournament he created and continues to run that benefits the Miracle League of Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands in North Union Township. The former Connellsville left-handed pitcher who played collegiately at PennWest California…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (530+ words) “The Adventures of Charlie” series continues with a second book written and published by Natalie Eddy of Mount Morris, “The Adventures of Charlie: The Mason-Dixon Line,” available on Amazon.com. Readers first meet the main character Charlie, named as a…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (794+ words) Ian Edenfield looked completely exhausted, mentally and physically spent, as he sat down after Friday night’s football game. The Laurel Highlands graduate had just finished his first game as the head football coach of the Mustangs. Mount Pleasant pulled out…...