Even more restaurants in Pennsylvania have now been ordered to close for not following Governor Tom Wolf’s COVID-19 enforcement orders, which are seen as some of the strictest in the nation. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 24 restaurants received closure notices following recent inspections. Enforcement specifically targets the governor’s 50% indoor capacity rule, … Read more
Lehigh Valley Health Network is planning to set up a mass COVID-19 vaccination site. Tents are being set up at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, but an exact time frame of when it will be ready was not revealed. This operation will mirror the health network’s free drive-thru flu vaccination clinics, but those interested in … Read more
The federal judge hearing the challenge regarding Pennsylvania’s 45th District Senate seat says to expect a ruling today. The district includes portions of Allegheny and Westmoreland counties. Democratic incumbent Jim Brewster was declared and certified as the winner by just 69 votes over Republican challenger Nicole Ziccarelli. Ziccarelli has challenged the results due to a … Read more
Officials with Weis Markets are recalling some ice cream they say may be contaminated. They are asking for just shy of ten-thousand-900 half gallons of Weis Quality Cookies and Cream Ice Cream to be recalled over concerns about small pieces of metal. They say there has been one report of an intact piece of metal … Read more
Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff sent a letter to Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine and Gov. Tom Wolf asking that members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, statewide elected officials, and appointed state officials be removed from Phase 1C of the state’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan and placed in line with the general … Read more
THE ALTOONA POLICE DEPARTMENT IS HIRING. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WRTA-011221-MOODY-Altoona%20PD%20Hiring%20VO.mp3 ALTOONA PD…ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS RIGHT NOW FOR THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER…LT. PRATT EXPLAINS ONE OF THE REQUIREMENTS MADE OF ALL APPLICANTS… (cut) APPLICATIONS MUST BE INTO THE DEPARTMENT BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12th AT NOON. THE FIRST STEP IN THE HIRING PROCESS WILL BE … Read more
The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners will meet virtually on Saturday, January 23rd, and among the topics of discussion will be more Sunday hunting opportunities this year. The commission has proposed expanding the species that may be hunted on 2 of the 3 Sundays this time around. In addition to archery hunting for deer, on … Read more
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding kicked off the virtual 2021 Pennsylvania Farm Show on Saturday, inviting all 12.8 million Pennsylvanians to enjoy the virtual show from the comfort of their homes and cultivate a brighter tomorrow as they explore the bounty of Pennsylvania’s strong and diverse agriculture industry. Throughout the event, virtual attendees will have the … Read more
Up to 20 employees are expected to be furloughed by Norfolk Southern at the Juniata Locomotive Shop in Altoona. According to an announcement by Norfolk Southern, the furloughs are part of overall plans to align the company’s operations with the current economy. Norfolk Southern said they will work with furloughed employees that may have the … Read more
WE’RE HEARING FROM A WOMAN WHO WAS A WITNESS TO THE DEADLY SEIGE ON THE US CAPITOL LAST WEEK. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WRTA-011121-MOODY-DC%20Riot%20Story%20VO.mp3