Inmate transport carries costs, no matter who does it

THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY SHERIFF is asking a judge to rescind a 2006 court order that requires sheriff’s deputies to transport county inmates to and from magisterial district courts, claiming it could save taxpayers more than $250,000 a year in overtime.

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For many, snow turned area into wintry playground

January 26, 2026

By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yoiurmvi.com Younger Valley residents got to enjoy the biggest snowstorm of their lives. Even with plenty of warning, snow changed the plan for nearly everyone i...

Grant jeopardized by timing of audit results

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Grant jeopardized by timing of audit results

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

January 26, 2026

Borough officials hope the report is received in time to meet the DCED’s deadline. A grant might be at risk in White Oak depending on when the borough receives the results of its recent audit. It’s a ...

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Hospital staff sleep over as Pittsburgh-area facilities stay open through snowstorm

January 26, 2026

ERs remain fully operational despite hazardous conditions. By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive While emergency-room traffic Sunday remained on the slower side in Pittsburgh- area hospitals, hundreds of doctor...

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Pisciottano encourages Valley middle schoolers to try regional Civics Bee

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

January 26, 2026

The deadline to submit essays for the competition is Feb. 3. State Sen. Nick Pisciottano is partnering with the Mon Metro Chamber of Commerce and state Rep. Abigail Salisbury, D-Allegheny, to invite m...