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Blue Zones Project Comes to Fayette County

Spearheaded by the Fayette Living Well Coalition, the Blue Zones Project will begin with a site assessment.

Uniontown, PA - The Fayette Living Well Coalition strives to help improve health and quality of life for Fayette County. One way the coalition is seeking to meet its goal is by participating in the Blue Zones Project, a community well-be...

Fayette County Hosting Career Fair

The inaugural Fayette County Career Fair takes place Oct. 28 and 29 at the Fayette County Behavioral Health Administration.

Free and open to the public, the Career Fair will feature information booths and meet-and-greet opportunities with multiple county departments, including Children and Youth Services, the Fayette County Jail, Fayette Area Coordinated Transportation (FACT),...

Fayette County Tourism Grants Open

Applications are due by October 1.

Go Laurel Highlands (formerly the Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau) has opened its Fayette County Tourism Grant Program for the 2021-22 cycle. Applications are now available on the Go Laurel Highlands website, with a submission deadline of October 1.&...

Fayette County Names New Election Bureau Director

Current Director Larry Blosser will retire Oct. 22 after nearly 40 years of service to Fayette County.

Uniontown, PA - With the 2021 General Election just two months away, Fayette County has named its new election bureau director. 

Mary Elizabeth “MaryBeth” Kuznik of Irwin was recently hired and began...

Big Brothers Big Sisters Named Fayette "Face"

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region was recently named the August 2021 "Face" in the Fayette County PR Initiative's Faces & Places series.

Uniontown, PA – The staff at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region works hard to bring young people in need together with volunteer mentors who can guide and support them. 

The agency's efforts didn't go unnotic...

2020-21 LSA Grant Recipients Honored

LSA funding is generated annually through the county’s share of gaming revenues derived from Nemacolin’s Lady Luck Casino in Wharton Township.

Uniontown, PA - The Fayette County Board of Commissioners hosted a Local Share Account Award Ceremony for 2020-21 recipients Tuesday morning at the State Theatre in Uniontown. 

Commissioners Dave Lohr, chairman; Vincent...

ERAP Still Offering Rent, Utilities Assistance

Fayette County Community Action Agency is still offering financial relief for eligible citizens affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Uniontown, PA - As the federal eviction moratorium deadline looms, the Fayette County Community Action Agency is still offering financial relief for eligible citizens. 

In March, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf introduced th...

Masontown Borough Polling Place Change

The change will take effect beginning with the November 2021 General Election.

Fayette County’s Masontown Borough has officially changed its lone polling place. 

Beginning with the November 2021 General Election, voters should plan to cast their ballots at the new location: Masontown Elementary School at 201 West S...

Pavilion Rentals Now Available at County Parks

Daily pavilion rentals are now available at our three Fayette County parks!

Five pavilions are available at Dunlap Creek Park for a $60 fee. 

Jacobs Creek also has four pavilions available for $60. 

German Masontown Park has two large pavilions available at a rate of $75, as well as three small pavilions for $35.&...

Fayette County Officers Receive Congressional Badge of Bravery

Fayette County Sheriff's Deputy/German Township Cpl. John Lingo and Masontown Police Chief Ronald "Scott" Miller received the award from U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey.

Uniontown, PA - Two Fayette County police officers were awarded the Congressional Badge of Bravery by U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey Wednesday morning at the Joseph A. Hardy Connellsville Airport. 

Masontown Borough Police Chief ...

Rural Broadband Hotspots Go Live Countywide

The most recent phase of the Fayette County Broadband Expansion Project is helping thousands of rural residents stay connected via high-speed internet. Check out the flyer for a list of locations near you.

Fayette County Marks Broadband Project Expansion

Fayette County officials met in Gibbon Glade to celebrate completion of the latest phase of rural broadband expansion.

Uniontown, PA - Fayette County officials celebrated their latest broadband infrastructure expansion with a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday morning. 

Last year, county commissioners Dave Lohr, Chairman; Vince Vicites a...

Fayette County Recycling Convenience Center Opens

Officials marked the grand opening of the new Fayette County Recycling Convenience Center with an Earth Day celebration April 22.

Uniontown, PA - Officials marked the grand opening of the new Fayette County Recycling Convenience Center with an Earth Day celebration Thursday. 

Fayette County Recycling Coordinator/Stormwater Manager Sheila Shea, alo...