Westmoreland Feedhttps://www.post-gazette.comThis feed contains local/westmoreland storiesFri, 29 Mar 2024 00:32:15 -0400PGERSO1 Atlantisenhourly1Family Dollar closures begin in Western Pa.By Ciara McEneany / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2024/03/27/family-dollar-closures-greensburg-lawrenceville-dollar-tree/stories/202403270079Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:45:43 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2024/03/27/family-dollar-closures-greensburg-lawrenceville-dollar-tree/stories/202403270079'We will step up': Jeannette community raises thousands for family after devastating fire Laura Esposito / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/local/westmoreland/2024/03/26/jeannette-fire-community-fundraiser-5-killed-westmoreland/stories/202403260117Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:45:46 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/local/westmoreland/2024/03/26/jeannette-fire-community-fundraiser-5-killed-westmoreland/stories/202403260117Tree of Life gets $1M in new spending law to teach antisemitism preventionBy Jonathan D. Salant / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2024/03/25/tree-of-life-casey-fetterman-antisemitism-congress/stories/202403250085Mon, 25 Mar 2024 16:42:30 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2024/03/25/tree-of-life-casey-fetterman-antisemitism-congress/stories/202403250085The spending bill enacted over the weekend included $1 million to develop a curriculum for elementary and secondary schools on preventing antisemitism and identity-based hate.Community rallies to support family of 5 victims killed in Jeannette fireBy Laura Esposito / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/local/westmoreland/2024/03/21/jeannette-fire-killed-guy-street-johns-family-westmoreland/stories/202403210113Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:37:34 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/local/westmoreland/2024/03/21/jeannette-fire-killed-guy-street-johns-family-westmoreland/stories/2024032101134 young children among 5 killed in Jeannette house firePittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/local/westmoreland/2024/03/20/jeannette-fatal-house-fire/stories/202403200067Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:26:52 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/local/westmoreland/2024/03/20/jeannette-fatal-house-fire/stories/202403200067Woman killed in two-vehicle crash on I-70 in Westmoreland CountyPittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/local/westmoreland/2024/03/16/westmoreland-county-crash-route-70/stories/202403160071Sat, 16 Mar 2024 12:06:31 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/local/westmoreland/2024/03/16/westmoreland-county-crash-route-70/stories/202403160071Former Greensburg police chief Shawn Denning likely to plead guilty in federal drug caseBy Megan Guza / PIttsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/local/westmoreland/2024/03/14/greensburg-police-shawn-denning-federal-drug-case-plea/stories/202403140081Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:05:08 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/local/westmoreland/2024/03/14/greensburg-police-shawn-denning-federal-drug-case-plea/stories/202403140081College leadership is diversifying, but Pittsburgh-area presidents say more work needs to be doneBy Megan Tomasic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2024/03/13/pittsburgh-colleges-diversity-in-leadership/stories/202402130095Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2024/03/13/pittsburgh-colleges-diversity-in-leadership/stories/202402130095Signing on: Westmoreland's 'high priority areas' soon to get onlineBy Kris B. Mamula / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/business/2024/03/04/broadband-internet-westmoreland-county-verizon-unserved-areas/stories/202403040048Mon, 04 Mar 2024 13:47:18 -0500https://www.post-gazette.com/business/2024/03/04/broadband-internet-westmoreland-county-verizon-unserved-areas/stories/202403040048Signing on: Westmoreland’s ‘high priority areas’ soon to get online    Mount Pleasant swimmer continues to break records as she looks toward OlympicsBy Karen Kadilakhttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2024/02/28/mount-pleasant-swimming-lily-king-wcca-championship-olympics/stories/202403020004Wed, 28 Feb 2024 06:30:00 -0500https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2024/02/28/mount-pleasant-swimming-lily-king-wcca-championship-olympics/stories/202403020004Independence Health System pares losses by 14% during first year of operationBy Kris B. Mamula / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/business/healthcare-business/2024/02/26/independence-health-system-losses-highmark-upmc/stories/202402260165Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:14:16 -0500https://www.post-gazette.com/business/healthcare-business/2024/02/26/independence-health-system-losses-highmark-upmc/stories/202402260165‘We got a lot of wood to chop.’UPS to close day operations at New Stanton facility; 206 workers impactedBy Ciara McEneany / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2024/02/20/ups-new-stanton-facility-day-operations-warn-notice-layoffs/stories/202402200104Tue, 20 Feb 2024 19:13:46 -0500https://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2024/02/20/ups-new-stanton-facility-day-operations-warn-notice-layoffs/stories/202402200104Mark Smail remembered as larger-than-life personality for multigenerational auto dealershipMary Ann Thomas / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/local/westmoreland/2024/02/19/mark-smail-auto-group-remembered/stories/202402190129Mon, 19 Feb 2024 19:46:36 -0500https://www.post-gazette.com/local/westmoreland/2024/02/19/mark-smail-auto-group-remembered/stories/202402190129“The biggest compliment to him is that every generation that came after him wanted to be just like him,” his son Marcus said.Hempfield Area School District paid $2.4 million to firm that resigned from construction projectBy Megan Tomasic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/local/westmoreland/2024/02/19/hempfield-district-high-school-project-westmoreland/stories/202402190046Mon, 19 Feb 2024 13:19:22 -0500https://www.post-gazette.com/local/westmoreland/2024/02/19/hempfield-district-high-school-project-westmoreland/stories/202402190046Smail Auto Group general manager Mark Smail dies after ski outingBy Kris B. Mamula / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/business/pittsburgh-company-news/2024/02/18/mark-smail-dies-smail-automotive-group/stories/202402180134Sun, 18 Feb 2024 18:16:40 -0500https://www.post-gazette.com/business/pittsburgh-company-news/2024/02/18/mark-smail-dies-smail-automotive-group/stories/202402180134Man accused of killing Lower Burrell bar owner gave possible motive after shooting, testimony reveals Laura Esposito / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2024/02/15/nathan-salem-david-magill-mogies-irish-pub-court/stories/202402150082Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:32:33 -0500https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2024/02/15/nathan-salem-david-magill-mogies-irish-pub-court/stories/202402150082Hempfield Area takes first steps in reviving high school renovation projectBy Megan Tomasic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2024/02/12/hempfield-area-school-district-high-school-renovation-project/stories/202402120161Mon, 12 Feb 2024 22:18:17 -0500https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2024/02/12/hempfield-area-school-district-high-school-renovation-project/stories/202402120161'Dust and a dream': Mount Pleasant startup builds rocket thrusters for moon missionsBy Evan Robinson-Johnson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/business/tech-news/2024/02/12/agile-space-industries-peregrine-griffin-astrobotic-nasa-moon/stories/202402110038Mon, 12 Feb 2024 06:30:00 -0500https://www.post-gazette.com/business/tech-news/2024/02/12/agile-space-industries-peregrine-griffin-astrobotic-nasa-moon/stories/202402110038Teacher preparation programs popping up at Western Pa. school districts amid teacher shortage By Megan Tomasic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/local/westmoreland/2024/02/11/pennsylvania-teacher-shortage-prep-school-districts/stories/202402090062Sun, 11 Feb 2024 06:30:00 -0500https://www.post-gazette.com/local/westmoreland/2024/02/11/pennsylvania-teacher-shortage-prep-school-districts/stories/202402090062Top Western Pa. lawmakers Ward and Costa weigh Gov. Shapiro's budget proposal: 'Spend, spend, spend' or 'very solid'Ford Turner / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2024/02/07/ward-costa-shapiro-pennsylvania-budget/stories/202402070094Wed, 07 Feb 2024 18:45:33 -0500https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2024/02/07/ward-costa-shapiro-pennsylvania-budget/stories/202402070094