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Yinzer Valley Farms in Mount Pleasant has announced its annual 'Spirited Trails' fall festival for Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The 21+ event at 681 Mulberry Hill Road features live music, regional food trucks, artisan vendors, and tastings from local craft breweries, wineries, and distilleries. Pets are not permitted.
Acme Methodist Church has concluded its second annual 'Camp on the Go' summer session, hosting dozens of local youth for a week of outdoor activities, team-building, and community worship. Organizers expressed gratitude to church leadership, local donors, and parent volunteers. Registration for the August 2027 session will be released early next year.
Uniontown's Viviana's New York Pizza, located at 6 Oliver Road Suite 117, has launched a community appreciation giveaway ahead of football season. Community members can enter through Fayette County Discussions social media platforms during kickoff week for a chance to win gift cards and custom game-day pizza combinations.
The Fayette County Family Council and Fresh Fire Church have announced a temporary venue change for the drive-thru food distribution event on Thursday, August 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event will now be held directly at Fresh Fire Church, 171 Connellsville Street in Uniontown. Vehicles may not line up before 9:30 a.m.
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg has confirmed a 142% increase in visitor attendance over the past three years. Director Silvia Filippini-Fantoni credits the surge to interactive digital integration, expanded public programming, and community-centered exhibitions highlighting regional artists — with spillover benefits for surrounding small businesses.
The City of Uniontown held a public hearing to review a comprehensive draft update to its master plan — the first complete overhaul since 2006. Key pillars include downtown revitalization, Sheepskin Trail connectivity, mixed-use zoning amendments, and establishing a dedicated city planner role. City Council is expected to vote on formal adoption this autumn.
Law enforcement and community members across Westmoreland and Fayette counties are urgently seeking the public's help in locating 15-year-old Midnight 'Minnie' Stout, missing for approximately 14 hours. Her boyfriend, Armando Captivilla, was last seen around 11:30 a.m. in the Trafford area. Anyone with information is urged to call 911 immediately.
Two upcoming regional events highlight business development and community heritage in Fayette County. The Fayette Chamber Small Business Summit takes place August 21 at the Historic Summit Inn in Farmington, covering AI, cybersecurity, and fraud prevention. The Unity in the Community Festival is set for August 20 at Grant Park in Uniontown, celebrating 250 years with live DJs, a basketball tournament, food trucks, and free school supply giveaways.
Two new developments are expanding options for Fayette County families and diners this month. The Village of Virtue and Victory has opened a new dedicated facility for family support services, while Patchwork Provisions has launched at 6497 National Pike in Grindstone, serving homemade Appalachian comfort food Tuesday through Sunday.
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners will hold its agenda meeting on Tuesday, August 18 at 10:00 AM and its monthly voting meeting on Thursday, August 20 at 10:00 AM at the Gallatin Building, with infrastructure allocations, budget adjustments, and grant applications expected on the docket.
Downtown Uniontown turned into a lively cultural celebration over the weekend as thousands gathered on Main Street for the annual Italian Heritage Festival, featuring authentic food vendors, live musical performances, accordion showcases, and heritage displays celebrating the region's historic immigrant roots.
Procedural delays in the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas have postponed the trial of the individual charged in the fatal shooting of 20-year-old LeMaur Thompson, drawing renewed public pleas for swift judicial resolution from Thompson's family and community advocates.
Operating from its central Uniontown office, the Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging continues expanding its support network for older Fayette County residents, offering home-delivered meals, personal care coordination, family caregiver support, and non-emergency medical transportation.
Facing rising costs for fuel, road salt, and municipal health insurance alongside stagnant tax bases, Fayette County township supervisors and borough councils are turning to philanthropic partnerships and matching-grant programs to sustain public services without raising millage rates.
Another busy week is coming to a close across Uniontown and Fayette County, with developments involving local government, infrastructure, public safety, community events and the approaching high school sports season.
Uniontown is taking another step toward determining the future direction of the city as officials continue work on an updated comprehensive plan addressing land use, housing, economic development, transportation and infrastructure.
The countdown to high school football is underway across Fayette County. Uniontown, Laurel Highlands, Albert Gallatin and Connellsville are among the local programs preparing for the 2026 season, with Albert Gallatin opening August 28 and Laurel Highlands on September 4.
The Uniontown Amateur Radio Club is celebrating a remarkable milestone this year with the 75th Annual GABFEST, bringing together amateur radio operators, hobbyists, vendors, families and visitors for a day centered around radio communication and community.
The Fayette County Fair is wrapping up another week of agriculture, entertainment, food and family activities in Dunbar as residents from throughout the county come together for one of the region's longtime summer traditions.
Fayette County Invites Community To Join Public Reading Of The Declaration Of Independence. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Residents of Fayette County are invited to join Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) for a series of informal community gatherings, designed to foster open dialogue about state-related issues.
The bipartisan, bicameral PA Legislative Arts and Culture Caucus joined Creative Pennsylvania and arts advocates yesterday for their annual Arts Advocacy Day at the Capitol. The day’s events highlighted the importance of the arts across the commonwealth and emphasized the need for increased investment in Pennsylvania’s creative sector.
Two grant awards to Scottdale top more than $100,000, Rep. Eric Davanzo (R-Westmoreland) announced today after the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has approved nearly $700,000 in state funding for community improvements in the 58th Legislative District.
Fayette Chamber Hosts Legislative Luncheon Connecting Business Community With Elected Leaders. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
Fayette County Women Give Special Needs Community ‘wicked’ Good Time. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
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