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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 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.
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.
Uniontown fire crews responded to the Harris Garden Apartments Sunday after a tenant reported heavy smoke entering through ventilation shafts. Firefighters determined the source was burnt food left unattended on a stove, and confirmed no injuries to the adult occupant or a 2-month-old infant present in the unit.
Uniontown fire crews battled a working structure fire at 264 Coolspring Street after multiple calls to Fayette County 911. One occupant was evaluated on scene; firefighters contained the blaze and prevented spread to adjacent properties. The cause remains under investigation by the city fire marshal.
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.
Preseason training is in full swing at Laurel Highlands High School as the Mustangs football team prepares for its 2026 WPIAL Class 4A Big Six Conference campaign, with the season opener set for Friday, September 4 at Derry at 7:00 PM.
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.
The Connellsville Falcons kick off their 2026 regular season on Friday, August 28, hosting non-conference rival Southmoreland, with a schedule that includes marquee Fayette County rivalry matchups against Albert Gallatin, Laurel Highlands, and Uniontown High School.
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.
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.
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Fayette County today, with the potential for damaging wind gusts, cloud-to-ground lightning, and heavy downpours capable of causing flash flooding. Laurel Highlands outdoor visitors are urged to take extra precautions through Wednesday.
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.
Drivers across central and northern Fayette County are navigating two major PennDOT highway initiatives: structural preservation work on six Uniontown bridges and a $53.9 million safety overhaul in Upper Tyrone and Bullskin townships that will eliminate dangerous intersections and build a new roundabout on U.S. Route 119.
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.
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.
WPXI-TV / Channel 11 News is reporting: No injuries were reported in a house fire in Uniontown Saturday This story directly involves Fayette County. Read the full report at WPXI-TV / Channel 11 News.
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.
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 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.
