Category: State News
Venango County Reports 26 New COVID-19 Cases
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., November 24, that there were 6,669 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 321,070.
Pennsylvania Certifies Biden Win Over Trump
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Following certifications of the presidential vote submitted by all 67 counties late Monday, Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar today certified the results of the November 3 election in Pennsylvania for president and vice president of the United States.
In Rare Move, Bipartisan Panel Rejects Pa. House Request to Audit 2020 Election
HARRISBURG, Pa. — An attempt by Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled legislature to audit the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election failed Monday when a bipartisan panel rejected it, citing its redundancy.
State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement November 20-22: 227 Compliance Checks; 10 Notices of Violation
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Enforcement Officers visited 227 licensed liquor establishments from Friday, November 20 through Sunday, November 22 to ensure businesses are abiding by COVID-19 mitigation requirements that include social distancing, masking, and other health and safety requirements of the liquor code.
Wolf Administration Reminds Pennsylvanians Experiencing Anxiety, Loneliness, Stress Amidst Holiday Season That They Are Not Alone
HARRISBURG, Pa. – As the holidays are near, the Wolf Administration shared resources for people struggling with anxiety, depression, loneliness, isolation, and other stressors.
Monitor the Statewide Bear Harvest in Real Time
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Those looking to track Pennsylvania’s 2020 bear harvest can find harvest totals, breakdowns of harvests by county and season, and a list of the 10 heaviest bears harvested so far by visiting the Game Commission’s website.
Wolf Administration Announces New Mitigation Efforts Including New Gathering Limitations
HARRISBURG, Pa. – With new modeling projecting 22,000 new COVID-19 cases per day in Pennsylvania in December, Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today announced new targeted mitigation measures to help stop the spread during this critical time.
Venango County Reports 47 New Coronavirus Cases, One Additional Death Since Saturday
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., November 23, that there were 4,762 new cases, in addition to 7,075 new cases reported Sunday, November 22, for a two-day total of 11,837 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 314,401.
Financially Distressed Pa. Towns Faring Better Than Expected, While Others in Pain
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A significant number of Pennsylvania municipalities are considering applying for a state program for the severely financially distressed, while those already in the program appear to be weathering the coronavirus pandemic better than expected.
Pa. DOH: Venango County Reports 27 New Coronavirus Cases, Two Additional Deaths
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., November 21, that there were 6,778 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 302,564.
