Unseasonably cold weather to persist in Southwest Pa.
Latest News, Main
November 29, 2025
Mixed precipitation is also in the forecast, including today and Sunday. By JACK TROY TribLive Get cozy, because frigid temperatures are here to stay in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The National Weather...
Goughnour, Pisciottano oppose hike in water rates
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 29, 2025
They contend Pennsylvania American’s proposal would cause financial strain for too many area residents. Two Mon Valley lawmakers say Pennsylvania American Water’s latest rate-hike request would put to...
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November 29, 2025
Meetings in local government this week Here is a look at upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley this week. If there’s an item or other event of public interest, we’ll include that belo...
Hits & Misses
Politics
November 29, 2025
This is one of our favorite times of the year as it begins to look a lot like Christmas throughout the Mon Valley. Belle Vernon and Donora both held celebrations Friday night to welcome the holiday se...
News, Politics
By By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press 
November 29, 2025
The man accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington is one of about 76,000 Afghans brought to the United States after the chaotic withdrawal of the U.S. from their country as the Tali...
Leaked ‘wish list’ is hardly America First
Politics
November 29, 2025
Last week, a 28-point “peace plan” for the Russia- Ukraine war surfaced. It was apparently fleshed out in Miami over cocktails by President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, Trump’s special envoy Stev...
Around The Valley, News
November 29, 2025
A woman killed on Thanksgiving in a crash on the I-79/I-70 interchange has been identified as 64-yearold Jamie Doreen Wiles of Wheeling, W. Va. On Friday, the Washington County Coroner’s office identi...
Latest News, Main
November 29, 2025
One person was hospitalized after multi-vehicle collision Friday evening in Rostraver Township. Westmoreland Public Safety said the crash occurred shortly after 6 p.m. along the 900 block of Rostraver...
MVI’s Christmas Cheer Club returns to help with holidays
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 28, 2025
Gifts for children in need can be dropped off starting Monday morning. The Mon Valley Independent’s Christmas Cheer Club will kick off Monday, continuing a decades-long tradition of fulfilling holiday...
Donora native to run against Reschenthaler
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November 28, 2025
Democrat Alan Bradstock will hold a campaign kickoff event next week. By the MVI A Donora native has announced he will seek the 14th Congressional seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler. A...
Skill games again avoid regulation in Pennsylvania
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November 28, 2025
A dispute over the level of taxation and accusations of retribution derailed another attempt to regulate them. By STEPHEN CARUSO and KATE HUANGPU Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — This year’s state budget did...
Belle Vernon Area Rotarians honored with prestigious Paul Harris Fellows awards
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
November 28, 2025
The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute or who have contributions made in their name to the Rotary. For the MVI Seven Belle Vernon Area Rotary Club members were hono...
Ribbon-cutting celebrates latest Pricedale park upgrades
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 28, 2025
Phase 3 work was recently completed at Betty Ambler Park in Rostraver Township. Last week, Rostraver Township officials held the official ribbon-cutting for Phase 3 of Betty Ambler Park, which has bee...
Valley businesses going big for Small Business Saturday
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 28, 2025
Created 16 years ago by American Express, Small Business Saturday is held the Saturday after Thanksgiving to generate support for locally owned stores. Across the Mon Valley, the start of the holiday ...
New strain of flu invades Western Pennsylvania
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November 28, 2025
There are concerns about whether the current vaccine will be able to ward it off. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive A new flu virus variant has been sweeping across the United States, raising questions about th...
Making America poor again
Politics
November 28, 2025
Fox News host Laura Ingraham recently told President Trump that America didn’t need to import foreign workers because “we have plenty of talented people here.” The president then gave an astounding re...
Politics
The wages of sin
November 28, 2025
To the Editor: As an Elizabeth Forward taxpayer, I read that our school district is now suing its own insurance company, CM Regent, over the failure to fund the rebuilding of the high school after the...
Politics
November 28, 2025
The editorial department of the Mon Valley Independent encourages letters to the editor. Letters must be no more than 500 words, must be in good taste and must include the author’s name, town of resid...
The many reasons to support Small Business Saturday
Business, Extra
November 28, 2025
Metro Creative Services Small business is big business across much of North America. According to a 2024 report from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, nearly 98 percent of all busin...