• McCormick, statewide Republicans rally after Election Day

    (WHTM) - Republican candidates running statewide this fall held a series of kickoff events on Thursday, including one at a suburban Harrisburg business. The event featured Senate candidate Dave McCormick, Attorney General candidate Dave Sunday, Treasurer Stacy Garrity, and Auditor General Tim DeFoor. "We got one senator who won't wear a suit and we got []

  • Erie Co. elections gearing up for successful Election Day

    Election Day is one week away and staff at the Erie County Elections Office are busy putting the final touches on everything for the big day. The director of elections Tonia Fernandez said Tuesday was the last day to apply for a ballot to vote early and the last day to submit an application for []

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    Lieutenant governor’s race heats up in Virginia with Election Day 2025 more than 500 days away

    With more than 500 days till Election Day 2025, the race for lieutenant governor is heating up.

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  • Local playwright focuses on early days of motherhood

    Exploring the isolation felt by many women during the early days of motherhood came naturally to playwright Laura Quigley and formed the basis for her recently published play, The Waves. Quigley drew on her own experiences as a mother of two, who suffered post partum depression following her second child’s birth. “I was feeling really […]

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  • Labor Day rally set to press for wage hike

    More than four million Filipino workers are being denied a decent life due to meager salaries, according to a coalition of labor groups, which set a solidarity march on May 1.

  • Multiple rounds of severe storms likely through the next few days

    Widespread showers and storms are expected to move through the area during the morning and afternoon today. While there's a chance a cell or two may get strong enough to have hail up to the size of quarters in them this morning, most of the storms through early afternoon aren't expected to be severe. Highs []

  • Luzerne County manager reports minimal issues with election

    LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo says despite a few issues during setup, Tuesday's Primary election was completed successfully. "While every election presents its own unique challenges, I am proud to say that this election was conducted with professionalism and efficiency. We acknowledge that some calls for assistance were received during the []

  • Voters to consider bond issues in May 4th election

    By Jerrie Whiteley Herald Democrat There are several bond issues on the ballots for the upcoming May election. Grayson College, Whitesboro ISD and Tioga ISD each have school bonds on the ballots. Grayson College Grayson College is asking voters to approve a $456,500,000 bond issue. Information put out by the college show that bond issue will not cause the college to raise its tax rate of 14.5991 cents per $100 valuation to finance this bond issue. What is it for? The college plans to use the...

  • Polls open for early voting in the May 4 elections

    Early voting for the May 4 elections began Monday morning. Polls opened at 7 a.m., and will be open until 7 p.m. at the 30 voting locations throughout Hidalgo County.

  • Early voting underway in municipal elections across Hidalgo County

    Early voting is underway in several municipal elections across Hidalgo County. Residents are being asked to choose new leaders, amending the rules that govern their city, or taking on decades’ worth of debt to finance public infrastructure.