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County commissioners reinstate hotel tax revenue distribution to CAEDC Newville's Fountain Festival flows into 27th year Cumberland Valley board approves temporary relocation of Green Ridge kindergartners to Shaull Elementary Carlisle's Hope Station to host annual Juneteenth celebration Saturday Photos: Pride Night at Carlisle Theatre Photos: Heritage Days at Kings Gap Nurse practitioners say they could ease rural health care shortage with more authority, but doctors say it won't work Pittsburgh Technical College in danger of closing this month, without clear plan for students Secret opioid cash meetings criticized by Rothman after Spotlight PA and WESA reporting Former officers who defended the US Capitol on Jan. 6 visited the Pa. House. Some GOP members jeered Cumberland County commissioners censure Eichelberger for allegedly violating policy on confidentiality 5 Questions: Iron Forge teacher is latest recipient of Matz Award List of 2024 graduates of Carlisle High School Local colleges, universities talk achievements, challenges in higher education Photos: Carlisle High School's 187th Commencement ceremony Vote on fate of Peace Church could happen as early as June Trinity baseball takes historic step into state semifinals behind Tim Cloak's strong start vs. Mount Carmel Fifth-inning miscues sink Mechanicsburg softball in PIAA quarterfinal loss to Pittston Involuntary manslaughter case dropped against 911 dispatcher in Pennsylvania woman's death Partnership for Better Health names new executive director Ex-NASCAR driver Tighe Scott and 3 other Pennsylvania men face charges stemming from Capitol riot WellSpan breaks ground on new hospital in South Middleton Township Committee recommends study include focus on Rice Elementary expansion Inside Look: Appalachian Trail Museum in Cooke Township walks visitors through history, hikers Small Business Spotlight: Myofascial release therapist targets chronic pain Carlisle organization streamlines watershed conservation initiatives Heartbreak, anger and many questions follow University of the Arts' abrupt decision to close Paid family leave draws bipartisan support as good for the economy, but some oppose cost, lost control Newville aims for stricter rental ordinance enforcement Redesigned envelope leads to fewer rejected mail ballots, but a new type of error sticks out

County commissioners reinstate hotel tax revenue distribution to CAEDC

The commissioners' unanimous decision released about $153,000 in hotel tax revenue that was being withheld.

Newville's Fountain Festival flows into 27th year

Vendors, food and music will kick off the event at 5 p.m. Friday, with a parade at 7 p.m. and line-dancing to follow.

Cumberland Valley board approves temporary relocation of Green Ridge kindergartners to Shaull Elementary

All Green Ridge kindergartners will attend morning sessions at Shaull for the next two years, while Shaull kindergarten students will attend afternoon sessions at their school.

Carlisle's Hope Station to host annual Juneteenth celebration Saturday

The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Hope Station, located at 149 W. Penn St.

Photos: Pride Night at Carlisle Theatre

Scenes from Pride Night Drag and Variety Show at Carlisle Theatre

Photos: Heritage Days at Kings Gap

Scenes from the Heritage Days at Kings Gap

Nurse practitioners say they could ease rural health care shortage with more authority, but doctors say it won't work

Lawmakers have long proposed giving nurse practitioners full practice authority as a way to address Pennsylvania’s rural health care gap. But despite bipartisan support, the bill keeps dying.

Pittsburgh Technical College in danger of closing this month, without clear plan for students

The 75-year-old Oakdale institution was put on probation in March for failing to demonstrate sound leadership and financial stability.

Secret opioid cash meetings criticized by Rothman after Spotlight PA and WESA reporting

The board is responsible for oversight of the state’s opioid settlement money, which is expected to exceed $1 billion.

Former officers who defended the US Capitol on Jan. 6 visited the Pa. House. Some GOP members jeered

Witnesses said the appearance Wednesday by former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and his ex-boss, former Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, triggered a distinctly negative response from some Republicans.

Cumberland County commissioners censure Eichelberger for allegedly violating policy on confidentiality

In a prepared statement Thursday, Foschi said, for the effective operation of county business, it’s imperative that Eichelberger cease his behavior of sharing confidential information.

5 Questions: Iron Forge teacher is latest recipient of Matz Award

Tracy Lins was recently selected for the award by a committee of an administrator, a faculty member and students. She received the honor during a May meeting of the South Middleton School Board.

List of 2024 graduates of Carlisle High School

Check out this year's graduates of Carlisle High School.

Local colleges, universities talk achievements, challenges in higher education

TheState of Higher Educationtook place at Dickinson College and featured leaders and representatives from six institutions in Cumberland County and the surrounding area.

Photos: Carlisle High School's 187th Commencement ceremony

Vote on fate of Peace Church could happen as early as June

The future of the historic Peace Church in Hampden Township may hinge on a vote that could be taken later this month by the state General Assembly.

Trinity baseball takes historic step into state semifinals behind Tim Cloak's strong start vs. Mount Carmel

Tim Cloak’s sparkling effort on the mound and an offense that pounded out 11 hits helped Trinity coast to a historic quarterfinal victory over Mount Carmel Area.

Fifth-inning miscues sink Mechanicsburg softball in PIAA quarterfinal loss to Pittston

Mechanicsburg's Sam Rybacki struck out 12 batters in a duel against the Class 5A pitcher of the year, but Pittston''s four-run fifth inning was the difference.

Involuntary manslaughter case dropped against 911 dispatcher in Pennsylvania woman's death

Greene County District Attorney Brianna Vanata said she acted to end the case against Leon “Lee” Price after reviewing an investigator's report that said he felt charges were not justified.

Partnership for Better Health names new executive director

Carol Thornton has been the interim executive director since January and has been the director of grants and public policy since 2018, according to a news release.

Ex-NASCAR driver Tighe Scott and 3 other Pennsylvania men face charges stemming from Capitol riot

Retired NASCAR driver Tighe Scott, his adult son and two other Pennsylvania men are facing felony charges stemming from confrontations with police during the Jan. 6, 2021, siege on the U.S. Capitol.

WellSpan breaks ground on new hospital in South Middleton Township

WellSpan Health on Thursday morning broke ground on the site of a new hospital and medical campus on Walnut Bottom Road in South Middleton Township.

Committee recommends study include focus on Rice Elementary expansion

The district is in the early stages of figuring out the best way to optimize building capacity ahead of a projected enrollment surge.

Inside Look: Appalachian Trail Museum in Cooke Township walks visitors through history, hikers

Located at 1120 Pine Grove Road in Cooke Township, the Appalachian Trail Museum can be found within Pine Grove Furnace State Park near the halfway point of the Maine-to-Georgia trail.

Small Business Spotlight: Myofascial release therapist targets chronic pain

A Carlisle manual therapist finds more personal instruction through myofascial release.

Carlisle organization streamlines watershed conservation initiatives

Pollution report forms will enable community members to report issues within the creek and a map will help gather watershed data from multiple sources into one place.

Heartbreak, anger and many questions follow University of the Arts' abrupt decision to close

The University of the Arts in Philadelphia announced Friday that it planned to close its doors in just seven days.

Paid family leave draws bipartisan support as good for the economy, but some oppose cost, lost control

Currently, paid time off to care for a child or relative depends on where someone lives and works. New legislation would mandate it.

Newville aims for stricter rental ordinance enforcement

The ordinance addresses aninspection program, registration, licensing and penalties related to rental properties.

Redesigned envelope leads to fewer rejected mail ballots, but a new type of error sticks out

Election officials said Pennsylvania’s redesigned mail ballot envelope was a success, but state data points to a new type of voter mistake affecting rejections.

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