Around The Valley, Features
December 23, 2025

Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette Inc. awarded $25,000 grant from Comcast

The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette Inc. (PIC) announced it has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Comcast to support and expand its free digital literacy classes in Westmoreland and Fayette counties. This funding will help PIC expand its curriculum to include the topic “AI in the Workplace.” This class will review the integration of AI across job sectors, practical utilization of AI tools for writing, data organization, scheduling, and communication.

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Delinquent sanitation bills being targeted in Donora
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 17, 2026
The current outstanding balance in the borough is nearly $261,000. Donora has to pay for garbage collection whether residents pay their bills or not, and more than $260,000 in outstanding sanitation c...
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September 17, 2026
Don’t miss the latest from the West Mifflin Area School District in Thursday’s Mon Valley Independent.
EF again honored as Apple Distinguished School District
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EF again honored as Apple Distinguished School District
September 17, 2026
Superintendent Keith Konyk shared the news at Wednesday’s school board meeting. By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Forward has again been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School Distric...
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Sweeping changes to paid parental leave proposal
By By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive 
September 17, 2026
County trims 6 weeks of proposed benefit, exempts smaller businesses. The Allegheny County Board of Health pared back its controversial paid parental leave proposal Wednesday, shaving six weeks off th...
BVA award winners are honored at board meeting
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BVA award winners are honored at board meeting
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
September 17, 2026
Students from the middle school and high school were recognized Tuesday night. Parents gathered in Leopard Hall to show support for their children during the student LEPS awards at Tuesday’s Belle Ver...