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LEWISBURG — The deadline for contractors to submit bids to install solar panels on the East Buffalo Township municipal building is July 27.

LARKSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As communities across NEPA continue fighting against data center applicants, others are laying the groundwork to prevent a fight in the first place. On Tuesday, Larksville Borough Council voted to draft a data center ordinance just in case developers take an interest in their hometown. "Nobody at any time ever [...]

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wilkes-Barre VA is urging veterans to check again, even if they never applied for health care or were told years ago they did not qualify. The medical center held an outreach event on Tuesday in Plains Township to help former service members enroll and ask about benefits. VA [...]

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — From streams to science, local kids are making a splash while learning about nature in Luzerne County. 25 kids took part in the free STEM event on Tuesday, focusing on water, watersheds, and conservation. The field trip started at Lehman Sanctuary and went to Hillside Farms, where campers were able to [...]

CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A group of local quilters is piecing together more than quilts; they're building friendships. Each week, Always in Stitches meets at Abington Community Library in Clarks Summit to work on projects. They've made quilts, stockings, and more. Their work raises money for local charities, and a marketplace in November [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students from across the country are traveling to our area to learn about Northeastern Pennsylvania. The American Exchange Project brought together eight students from eight different states. The group visited places like the traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall, the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour, and went zip-lining. Instructors say this week gives [...]

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A vacant armory in downtown Nanticoke could soon have a new mission. The city's mayor says the building's price tag sits around $800,000. City officials are working with State Senator Lisa Baker to obtain grant funding to assist in the purchase. The mayor hopes they will be able to use [...]

DALEVILLE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — From filling up at the pump to plugging in at a charging station. The way drivers power their vehicles is changing. A new EVgo Fast Charging Station is now open at ShopRite of Daleville, bringing more electric vehicle infrastructure to the area. The new site features four 350-kilowatt fast chargers, [...]

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Firefighters have long faced an elevated risk of cancer due to repeated exposure to smoke, toxic chemicals, and other hazardous substances on the job. Now, there's a growing push to break down barriers around screening and put a greater focus on firefighter health and early detection. Every week, firefighters put [...]

CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — For people at risk of diabetes, the hardest part of changing your health may be doing it alone. A free year-long program at the Carbondale YMCA is trying to change that. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explained how people with pre-diabetes or a family history are building better habits together. [...]