News Staff On Thursday, the Altoona Area School Board voted to send students back to the classrooms full time and in person, beginning on March 15th. The vote was unanimous… 9 to 0. At yesterday’s meeting, just two parents addressed the board. One, a mother of two high school seniors urging board members to please vote to … Read more
On Thursday, the House Appropriations Committee concluded three weeks of budget hearings by hearing testimony from the governor’s Budget secretary. Appropriations Chairman Stan Saylor said those hearings have exposed the fact that Governor Tom Wolf’s budget proposal does nothing to prioritize vaccine distribution or get Pennsylvanians back to work, which would help grow the state’s … Read more
On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Twitter account was making news… but for the wrong reasons. A tweet the day before from the team’s verified account showed a photo of fans applauding in the stands, with text saying, “Thanks for the continued support, Penguins fans.” Tuesday night’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers marked the first time … Read more
A search of Logan Township motel room has landed a 38-year-old man in jail on felony drug and gun charges. Michael Stine, of Altoona, was arrested at about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday after he was spotted leaving a room at the Cedar Grove Motel in Greenwood, according to Logan Township police. Stine had outstanding Blair County … Read more
A 61 year old woman living in senior housing in Pennsylvania, has been arrested and charged wtih delivery of crack. It happened in Easton, where police say Sabrina Armour was selling crack cocaine out of a senior citizen apartment in downtown Easton. Her arrest came following an investigation that was started after her neighbors complained … Read more
Governor Tom Wolf on Wednesday, released details of a plan that places emphasis on getting students back in the classrooms across the state. It means that teachers and school staff will receive the first doses delivered to Pennsylvania of the newly approved one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine. A first shipment of some 94,000 doses of … Read more
In Blair County, there are now more COVID-19 vaccination clinics. Blair County Director of Public Safety Mark Taylor spoke to the county commissioners earlier this week, telling them that while it may not be happening as fast as everyone would like to see it happen, it is happening… Blair County is getting vaccinated. Conemaugh Nason … Read more
With growing emphasis on getting students back in schools, teachers and school staff will receive the first doses delivered to Pennsylvania of the newly approved one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine, under Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan being released today. State officials expect a first shipment of 94,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to arrive … Read more
Pennsylvania House Republicans have announced they will seek an investigation into the Wolf administration’s handling of COVID-19 in nursing homes and long-term care facilities when the full House returns later this month. Those lawmakers, led by House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff, R-Centre/Mifflin, said Monday they hope to get answers to their lingering questions as to … Read more
THE GOVERNOR’S ORDER LIFTING CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS HAS CREATED SOME CONFUSION. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WRTA-030221-MOODY-Govs%20Order%20Confusion%20VO.mp3 (CUT) PRESIDENT JOE HURD WITH THE BLAIR COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SAYS IF IT’S TRUE…IT’S BAD NEWS FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES… (CUT) THE GOVERNOR’S ORDER ALSO CAPS OCCUPANCY AT OUTDOOR VENUES AT 20-PERCENT WHILE ELIMINATING OUT OF STATE TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS.