South Africa has more people living with HIV than any other country. Trump’s aid freeze has hit hard

By By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press

UMZIMKHULU, South Africa (AP) — At a rural village in South Africa’s KwaZulu- Natal province, unemployed 19-year-old Nozuko Majola is trying to figure out if she has enough money for the one-hour ride to collect her much-needed HIV medication, usually delivered to her home that can’t be easily reached due to rough, untarred roads.

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Leopards win WPIAL title

February 28, 2025

Belle Vernon Area’s Dom Ghilani kisses the WPIAL championship trophy after the Leopards defeated North Catholic Thursday night in the Class 4A championship game. See story on B1. Mike Darnay / For the...

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Two people hired to run Civic Center

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

February 28, 2025

Linda Carson and Curtis Wade were selected to share the job, each working 15 hours a week. Monessen hired two individuals Thursday to run the Civic Center after searching for several months to find su...

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March Fourth holding fundraiser to help those fighting mental illness

By SARAH PELLIS

February 28, 2025

Sweatshirts and T-shirts are being sold to benefit the nonprofit organization. An Elizabeth Township nonprofit is preparing for March Fourth Day next week. Ed and Jacki Faircloth created the organizat...

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Area health care leaders respond to York shooting

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

February 28, 2025

Patrolman Andrew Duarte, a California University of Pennsylvania graduate, was killed in that incident. Regional leaders in healthcare have issued a call to action, asking the public to help prevent v...

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Pa. American issues — then lifts — conservation order

By SARAH PELLIS

February 28, 2025

It was lifted later in the day after an electrical issue at the company’s treatment plant in Elrama was fixed. About 70,000 Pennsylvania American Water customers in Allegheny, Washington and Beaver co...

Commissioners cite communication issue with PennDOT

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Commissioners cite communication issue with PennDOT

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

February 28, 2025

They have questions they want to get clarified before paving season begins. At this week’s meeting, Rostraver Township commissioners discussed some communication issues they have encountered with Penn...