Valley begins digging out from major storm
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January 27, 2026

Valley begins digging out from major storm

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 

School districts have shifted to remote learning, but government offices are starting to reopen.

Local officials react to violence in Minnesota
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 27, 2026
Tensions are higher than ever after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti. After a second deadly shooting in Minneapolis, some Mon Valley and state officials are reacting to the intense immigration enforc...
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 27, 2026
Much of the Phase 1 work is nearing completion. With a lot of the Elizabeth Forward High School construction underway, many local leaders over the last month have provided updates on the status of the...
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January 27, 2026
Don’t miss the latest from Elizabeth Borough in Wednesday’s Mon Valley Independent.
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By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive 
January 27, 2026
As snow continued to pummel the region Sunday, Westmoreland County commissioners agreed to do something that had not been done in more than three decades: They shut down the courthouse. Citing public ...