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Dollar General Wants a New Store in Indian Head

March 18, 2024
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Dollar General is seeking to build a new Dollar General store in Indian Head, Fayette County, along the Indian Creek and Indian…

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A Look into the Swallow Falls Bridge Replacement Project

March 18, 2024
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The Garrett County Engineering Department is working to construct a new bridge in Swallow Falls State Park, more specifically, in the Youghiogheny Scenic…

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Remembering Black History in Appalachia

February 29, 2024
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Picture a coal miner. Who do you see? Probably a man, face coated with coal dust, peering out from under a headlamp.…

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2023 Year in Review

February 22, 2024

Having trouble seeing this application? VIEW SIMPLE PDF HERE! A note from the director: At Mountain Watershed Association, I’ve learned that the…

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Our Comments on New DEP Requirements for Hazardous Waste Facility Permits

February 19, 2024
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In Pennsylvania, the Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) is responsible for providing guidance to applicants and interested parties regarding the permitting procedures…

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