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Tuesday, August 11, 2026

💼Business & Economy

Aug 11, 2026 · 7:26 PMGreensburg, PA

Grand Opening of Dick's House of Sport Drives Record Foot Traffic at Westmoreland Mall

The grand opening of Dick's House of Sport at Westmoreland Mall has driven single-day and weekend foot traffic numbers not seen at the complex in over ten years. The interactive anchor store — featuring climbing walls, turf fields, and batting cages — is drawing regional visitors who stay to shop and dine at adjacent stores, with further boosts from youth sports tournaments and Pittsburgh Steelers training camp in nearby Latrobe.

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🤝Community

Aug 11, 2026 · 4:53 PMFayette County, PA

Public Safety Advisory: Protecting Student Privacy in Back-to-School Photos

As the local school year approaches, public safety officials are encouraging Fayette County parents to review digital safety practices before sharing back-to-school photos, warning that chalkboard signs displaying a student's full name, school, teacher, grade, or age can expose personal details to unintended audiences.

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Monday, August 10, 2026

💼Business & Economy

Aug 10, 2026 · 11:00 AMFayette County, PA

Fayette County Gas Prices Average $4.11 Per Gallon, Aligning with PA Statewide Rate

Retail fuel costs across Fayette County are averaging $4.11 per gallon for regular unleaded, closely matching AAA's Pennsylvania statewide average. Stations along Route 119 and Route 43 run slightly higher, while independent stations in peripheral townships offer modest discounts.

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🎓Schools & Education

Aug 10, 2026 · 11:00 AMFayette County, PA

Fayette County Families Gear Up for August 25 School Opening Day

Across Uniontown Area, Laurel Highlands, Connellsville Area, and Albert Gallatin Area school districts, families are completing final back-to-school preparations ahead of the August 25 opening day, with health clinics reporting high demand for required physicals and vaccinations.

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🎓Schools & Education

Aug 10, 2026 · 11:00 AMUniontown, PA

Uniontown Area High School Hosts 'Raider Up Day' Orientation Tuesday at 9:00 AM

Uniontown Area High School welcomes incoming freshmen and transfer students Tuesday, August 11 at 9:00 AM for 'Raider Up Day' orientation — a chance to tour the building, find classrooms and lockers, and meet faculty before the first official day of school on August 25.

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

🏛️Government & Politics

Feb 11, 2026 · 12:00 PMHarrisburg, Pennsylvania

Flood, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Affordability for Families

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Ann Flood (R-Northampton) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Affordability for Families” to examine the affordability of everyday essentials families rely on and potential solutions to provide targeted, back-to-school relief.

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