coronavirus

PEMA director says agency working to support counties across the state

WILKES-BARRE — Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Director Randy Padfield Thursday said his agency is working with the Department of Health to support county emergency...

Luzerne Foundation launches COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund

WILKES-BARRE — The Luzerne Foundation has announced the establishment of a coordinated effort to lessen the damaging effects of the COVID-19 virus on local...

Coronavirus closures and postponements 3/17/20

Reps. Mullery, Pashinski, Carroll close district officesState Reps. Jerry Mullery, D-Newport Township; Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Wilkes-Barre; and Mike Carroll, D-Avoca, on Tuesday announced the...

NEPA virus developments

Following are new developments and postponements related to the coronavirus situation from around the Wyoming Valley and northeastern Pennsylvania.Pittston, Hazleton restrict access to public...

Mullery, Carroll ask Wolf to mandate statewide school closures; Pa. cases at 33

WILKES-BARRE — State Rep. Gerald Mullery and state Rep. Mike Carroll Friday called on Gov. Tom Wolf to grant public schools statewide the authority...

Shows will go on at Mohegan Sun Arena, F.M. Kirby Center — for now

WILKES-BARRE — For now, the shows will go on at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza and the F.M. Kirby Center on Public...

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