MVA project receives PA SITES grant

It’s one of 11 awards handed out by the state Tuesday in a new program to promote business development.

The Mon Valley is rising and setting itself up for a comeback.

While many industrial sites that used to drive the local economy of small towns along the Monongahela River sit empty, development is still possible.

On Tuesday, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced the first round of PA SITES grant awards that will invest $64 million in 11 projects across the state. The grants are aimed to create jobs and b...