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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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Uniontown residents could see lower costs for municipal trash and recycling collection following City Council's approval of a new four-year collection contract expected to reduce rates paid by city residents.
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.
