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Posted on: September 28, 2023

Hope House Seeks To Help Those In Recovery

Hope House

September is National Recovery Month.

Uniontown, PA - Substance abuse is a public health crisis. The National Institute on Drugs and Addiction reported 20.4 million people in the United States were diagnosed with substance use disorders in 2019. Nearly 92,000 people died of drug over...

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Posted on: September 28, 2023

Fayette County Celebrates 240th Birthday

Fayette County Commissioners

Fayette County seceded from Westmoreland County in 1783.

Uniontown, PA - Cheers to 240 years! Fayette County officials marked the 240th anniversary of the county’s founding with a birthday celebration Tuesday. 

 

Hosted by the Fayette County Board of Commissioners, Fayette Cha...

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Posted on: September 11, 2023

Local Township Supervisors Prepare For Annual Convention

Dunbar Township Duck Pond Road Tree Trimming

FCATS Convention recognized as part of Fayette 'Faces & Places.'

Uniontown, PA – When there’s a problem around our homes, most of us know who to call. Leaky pipe? Call a plumber. Think you have termites? Call an exterminator. But who do you contact when you have a concern about the community in which you live?...

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Posted on: August 15, 2023

Community Partnerships Bolster Fayette County Recycling Program

Fayette County Recycling Program Bench Presentation

Fayette County Recycling, the Uniontown Lions Club and Carlisle Construction Materials of Smithfield have teamed up to strengthen community recycling efforts.

Uniontown, PA - Fayette County’s latest recycling achievement is an example of how great things happen when a community works together.

 

The Fayette County Recycling Convenience Center recently turned in 22,740 lbs. of ...

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Posted on: August 10, 2023

New Rescue Boat Making Waves in Fayette County Waters

Adah Rescue Boat

Adah Volunteer Fire Department recently added a 15 ft. Mako Skiff water rescue boat to its lineup.

Uniontown, PA - As more and more people flock to Fayette County’s waterways each summer, first responders are enhancing their capabilities to keep tourists – and locals – safe.

 

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Posted on: July 26, 2023

Community Faith Leaders Mark Mission Work Milestones

Asbury United Methodist Church Montana Mission

Their work has earned them the "Faces & Places" designation for July 2023.

Uniontown, PA – One of the tenets of almost every religion is helping your fellow man. That help can come in many forms, but here in Fayette County, help and support abound through local churches and the people that comprise them.

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Posted on: July 21, 2023

2023 Infrastructure Bank Funding Awarded

2023 Infrastructure Bank Loans Awarded

The second round of loans totals more than $5.6 million in funding for local projects.

Uniontown, PA - A variety of infrastructure projects will soon receive necessary financial boosts, improving communities across Fayette County. 

 

The Board of Commissioners on Thursday approved awarding the second round of Fayett...

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Posted on: July 20, 2023

Commissioners Pass Resolution Opposing Injection Well Sites

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Read the resolution and letter of opposition from the commissioners here.

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Posted on: July 20, 2023

Firefighters' Annual Convention Offers Training and Fun

Firemans Convention

The 85th annual Fayette County Fireman's Association Convention was held at the Farmington Volunteer Fire Department.

Uniontown, PA - Firefighters work hard, but this week, local departments are getting to have a little fun, too. The 85th annual Fayette County Fireman’s Association Convention is being held all week long at the Farmington Volunteer Fire...

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Posted on: July 5, 2023

Old Time Fiddlers Dedicated to Preserving Music Heritage

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A group of Dunbar musicians has spent decades playing music that has roots right here in Appalachia.

Uniontown, PA – When people think of old-time fiddle music, they often connect it with Texas bluegrass or the country music scene in Nashville. But old-time fiddle music is a genre that also has roots in Appalachia, including right here...

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