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Solomon Plains school temporarily closed, no virtual

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Solomon Plains School announced that its doors will remain closed through Christmas break after a fire earlier in November. In a statement posted on the school's website and emailed to families, Dr. Brian J. Costello, Superintendent of Wilkes-Barre Area School District, announced that the Solomon Complex would remain closed [...]

Taking snacking seriously at 10th Annual Middleswarth Potato Chip Eating Contest

EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Participants take their snacking seriously at an event in Exeter. More than two dozen contestants munched away on Saturday at the 10th Annual Middleswarth Potato Chip Eating Contest. Once again, Northeast Snacks hosted the competition at Sabatini's Bottle Shop. Contestants had five minutes to eat as many chips as possible. [...]

Shoppers take opportunity to shop at small businesses

FORTY FORT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Holiday shopping continued on Saturday in a building full of possibilities, and filled with visitors in Forty Fort. The opportunities to shop small for Small Business Saturday were endless. 900 Rutter in Forty Fort is home to a handful of small businesses, like Uptown Girls Boutique. The shop was [...]

Borough holds Annual Hometown Holidays Festival

WHITE HAVEN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A holiday tradition is alive and well in White Haven. The borough held its Annual Hometown Holidays Festival. A crowd of hundreds filled Main Street to enjoy the family-friendly outdoor event. The goal is to create foot traffic for downtown businesses. One of the big highlights was reindeer brought [...]

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