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March 26, 2026

Also on this date:

• In 1812, an earthquake devastated Caracas, Venezuela, causing as many as 30,000 deaths. (The U.S. Congress later approved $50,000 in food aid to be sent to Venezuela — the first example of American disaster assistance abroad.)

Heavy rain brings areas of flooding to Valley
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 28, 2026
High water shut down several roadways across the region. Flooded roadways, power outages and rising river levels disrupted the Friday morning commute across the Pittsburgh area after strong storms — i...
BVA schedules town hall for April 20
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 28, 2026
The public will have a chance to provide feedback on the district’s consolidation proposal. The Belle Vernon Area School District announced the official date for a town hall and launched a survey to g...
Region saw a slight population decline last year
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By By JAMES ENGEL TribLive 
March 28, 2026
Deaths continue to outpace births throughout the Pittsburgh area. Newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows the Pittsburgh region’s population shrank slightly recently. The data includes p...
LSA grants to fund local projects
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 28, 2026
The CFA issued 38 grants throughout the county. Local Share Account funding has been secured for several Mon Valley communities, state Rep. Eric Davanzo, R-Smithton, and state Sen. Patrick Stefano, R-...
Dr. Kamlesh B. Gosai and Dr. A.J. Gandhi celebrated on National Doctors’ Day
Around The Valley, Latest News
March 28, 2026
The doctors have provided health care for generations of families in the Mon Valley. For the MVI Each year, Doctors’ Day provides a meaningful opportunity to recognize the physicians who dedicate thei...
Area lawmakers call for suspending state taxes on gas, diesel
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By By TOM FONTAINE TribLive 
March 28, 2026
Diesel prices in the Pittsburgh region averaged $5.868 a gallon Wednesday. With average gas prices hovering around $4 a gallon, and diesel prices nearly $2 a gallon higher, some Pennsylvania lawmakers...