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Mon Valley Performing Arts Academy

5+ hour, 57+ min ago   (455+ words) When Michele Pagen was growing up in the Mon Valley, she could only dream of having a special place to go to study music, theater and all sorts of performing arts. Some form of the MVPAA has existed since 1997 with…...

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OP-ED: James Veech’s frantic, patriotic summer

16+ hour, 42+ min ago   (726+ words) At 52 years of age, James Veech of Uniontown was beckoned from his law practice and book-writing to serve his state and nation just as the United States began four years of bitter fratricidal fighting in the spring of 1861. “Judge” Veech,…...

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OP-ED: The evolution of political satire

16+ hour, 42+ min ago   (621+ words) When a president with whom you vehemently disagree is elected, a four-year term can seem like a lifetime of pain and anguish. Thankfully, there is a bright spot when one’s political views are on the wrong side of an election…...

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The eagle has landed: Rare harpy eagle finds a new home at National Aviary

18+ hour, 39+ min ago   (275+ words) PITTSBURGH – A new resident has arrived on Pittsburgh’s North Side, and she’s living the life. She came to town from Miami in May, and has her own comfy space and hordes of admirers. Free, nutritious food is available on a…...

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Simple ways to curb heating costs

18+ hour, 39+ min ago   (291+ words) As fall gives way to winter, air conditioners typically get turned off and heaters get turned on. Home heating costs can quickly add up for homeowners. According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, heating a space is the single…...

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UPMC Washington receives national recognition for stroke care

18+ hour, 39+ min ago   (256+ words) UPMC Washington has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for providing evidence-based stroke care for the 17th consecutive year. Stroke is the fourth-leading cause of death in the U.S., claiming over…...

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Make a will and create a legacy that lasts

18+ hour, 39+ min ago   (326+ words) None of us likes to think about the unexpected, but planning for the future is one of the greatest acts of care we can offer our loved ones. During National Make-A-Will Month, it’s worth taking a moment to consider how…...

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How to create more interior space for winter

18+ hour, 39+ min ago   (331+ words) After a summer and fall spent outdoors, winter drives many people back inside. Homeowners may take inventory of their interior spaces in winter and find that there isn’t as much room as they would like. When entertaining inside, a home…...

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Local Guinness record holders reflect on the undertaking

20+ hour, 9+ min ago   (1264+ words) If the upcoming world record attempt in Connellsville for the most people connected by inner tubes proves successful, they’ll join a list of others from Southwestern Pennsylvania who’ve secured a place in the Guinness World Records. Setting that record takes…...

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All together now: Connellsville group hopes to set world record

20+ hour, 9+ min ago   (723+ words) On Aug. 1, hundreds of people in Connellsville will set forth on swim rings and inner tubes onto the Yough River. If all goes as hoped, they’ll come back to shore with a world record. The world record attempt is the…...