Politics
January 3, 2026

Trump defends energy & health, offers new details on screening

By By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump defended his energy and health in an interview with The Wall Street Journal and disclosed that he had a CT scan, not an MRI scan, during an October examination about which he and the White House delayed offering details.

CHARLEROI CELEBRATES MAGIC CITY SATURDAY
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CHARLEROI CELEBRATES MAGIC CITY SATURDAY
June 29, 2026
Charleroi hosted Magic City Saturday to celebrate 250 years of independence in the borough. Events were held on Fifth Street and McKean Avenue and extended to the square and the Market House. The cele...
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BVA approves new budget with tax hike
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 29, 2026
The increase is much higher for Westmoreland County than Fayette. The Belle Vernon Area school board recently approved its 2026-27 budget, which includes a significant tax increase for Westmoreland Co...
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Taxes rise 3.7% in West Mifflin school budget
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 29, 2026
The 2026-27 spending plan was approved in a 5-3 vote. West Mifflin school board approved its 2026-27 budget Thursday with a 3.7% increase in real estate taxes. The budget was approved by 5-3 margin, w...
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TUESDAY
June 29, 2026
Don’t miss our special Fourth of July section in Tuesday’s Mon Valley Independent.