Ethnic Food Picnic, Car Show, Music, Mine Tours Sunday in Lansford

Memorial Day weekend is a special time at the No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum in Lansford, Carbon County, PA. This Sunday May 26 from 11 to 4, No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum will host our annual Miners Picnic and AACA Car Show.

Schuylkill County Students Make Kutztown University Dean's List for Spring 2019

On Monday, Kutztown University announced it's Spring 2019 Dean's List.  Out of the hundreds of students listed, 72 of those students are from Schuylkill County.

Shenandoah Valley Senior Awarded Most Valuable Student Scholarship through Elks National Foundation

A senior from the Shenandoah Valley School District has been awarded a "Most Valuable Student" scholarship through the Elks National Foundation.

Dollar General to Establish Cold Storage Facility in Schuylkill County; Creating 100 Jobs

On Friday, Governor Tom Wolf announced that Dollar General Corporation has established a new cold storage facility in Schuylkill County. At full capacity, the project is expected to support the creation of 100 new jobs.

Two Schuylkill County School Districts to Receive School Breakfast Initiative Grants for 2019-2020 School Year

Earlier this week, the recipients of the School Breakfast Initiative Grants for the 2019-2020 school year were announced including two school districts from Schuylkill County.

North Schuylkill Senior Wins Artistic Discovery Contest Sponsored by Congressman Meuser

A North Schuylkill Senior won the Artistic Discovery Contest sponsored by Congressman Meuser.

Governor Wolf Announces Opioid Crisis Medical Practitioners Can Now Get Help with Repaying Education Loans

Governor Tom Wolf announced Wednesday that the state will allocate $5 million in federal funding to a loan repayment program for health care practitioners providing medical and behavioral health care and treatment for substance use disorder and opioid use disorder in areas with high opioid-use and a shortage of health care practitioners.

Tamaqua Area Students Recognized at Night of Achievement

On Monday evening, the Tamaqua Area School District held their annual Night of Achievement.

Shenandoah Senior Living Community to Celebrate National Nursing Care Week

What are you doing for yourself and others every day? What makes you happy? How are you contributing to your happiness and the happiness of others? Every day, skilled nursing centers assist our seniors and people with disabilities in living their happiest and best lives.

LVH-Schuylkill to Offer Free Program for Those at Risk for Developing Diabetes

Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Schuylkill is offering a free multi-week program geared to help people at risk for developing diabetes. 

Shenandoah Valley Grad Initiated into Nation's Oldest Collegiate Honor Society

Alaina Demalis of Shenandoah, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society.

Walmart to Raise Age to Purchase Tobacco Products and E-Cigarettes

On Wednesday, Walmart announced it will be raising the purchase age to purchase tobacco products .

Wolf Administration Awards Funding to Cut Costs and Energy Consumption for Small Businesses; Two in Schuylkill County

On Wednesday, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Patrick McDonnell announced the approval of nearly $1 million in new funding to help reduce costs, energy consumption, and waste for 201 small businesses statewide.

LCCC Tamaqua Will Host Campus Visit Event

Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) will host a Visit Your Tamaqua Campus event from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at the college’s Morgan Center, 234 High St., Tamaqua.

Grand Opening of Children’s Interactive Garden

South Schuylkill Garden Club gift to the Orwigsburg Community is ready to be opened to the public.

Schuylkill County Native Joins Lehigh Valley Physician Group in St. Clair

McKenzie A. Mady, D.O. has joined Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG)–Family Medicine at 502 South Second Street, St. Clair. She joins Ivor Lewis, MD. New patients are being accepted by calling 888-402-LVHN (5486).

AdvanSix Announces Closure of Pottsville Plant

AdvanSix, a nylon packing company, has announced they will be closing their Pottsville Plant.

Schuylkill County Teacher Announced as Finalist for Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year

On Monday, the Wolf Administration announced the 12 finalists for the 2020 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year, including one from Schuylkill County.

LCCCA and Penguins Announce Agreement in Principle on Ten Year Extension

The Luzerne County Convention Center Authority and the National Hockey League’s Pittsburgh Penguins jointly announced Monday morning that both parties have reached an agreement in principle on a 10-year contract lease extension to keep the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League in Northeast Pennsylvania.

Tamaqua Student Competes in YEA! Saunders Scholar Semi-Finals

On Friday, May 3, 2019 the Schuylkill Saunders Scholar, Kaiah Heisler, of Tamaqua, and a student of Gillingham Charter, presented his business called Heisler's Coal Cracker Creamery at the 11th Annual YEA! Saunders Scholar Semi-finals in Rochester, NY.