Opinion, Politics
May 1, 2026

House approves bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security

By By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent 

WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of delay, the House voted Thursday to fund much of the Department of Homeland Security, but not its immigration enforcement operations, and send the bipartisan package to President Donald Trump to sign, ending the longest agency shutdown in history.

Finley Road to reopen Nov. 16
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Finley Road to reopen Nov. 16
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
November 10, 2026
Original plans called for the Rostraver Township roadway project to be done by August. After nearly two years, a busy roadway in Rostraver Township that has been closed due to construction projects wi...
Land mines never surrender
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STORIES BEHIND THE STARS
Land mines never surrender
By By JOHN J. TURANIN For the MVI 
November 10, 2026
This story is part of Mon Valley Sons of World War II, a series about our sons who lost their lives in service to our country during the war. Monongahela’s Constant Matty and his fellow infantrymen la...
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White Oak sets special meeting on 2027 budget
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 10, 2026
Like most communities in the area, the borough is dealing with rising costs. Budget season is approaching in White Oak. At Monday’s workshop meeting, council scheduled a special session for 6:30 p.m. ...
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THURSDAY
November 10, 2026
We’ll have coverage of local Veterans Day services in Thursday’s Mon Valley Independent.
2 area juveniles remain missing
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2 area juveniles remain missing
November 10, 2026
Isaac Fayson and Genevieve Welan were last seen in the Monroeville area. By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com Two juveniles who are believed to have run away together are still missing. ...