Valley News Dispatch category, Page 5
For residents of Virginia’s ‘data center alley,’ the industry underpins economy — but with costs
This is the second installment of a TribLive occasional series on data center development in Western Pennsylvania. Today’s story looks at the boom in data center construction in Northern Virginia and what that means for Southwestern Pennsylvania. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Greg Pirio says the data center boom of...
For residents of Virginia’s ‘data center alley,’ the industry underpins economy — but with costsVideo
This is the second installment of a TribLive occasional series on data center development in Western Pennsylvania. Today’s story looks at the boom in data center construction in Northern Virginia and what life is like living next to a data center. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Greg Pirio says the...
Indiana Township residents get more time to weigh in on housing proposal
A public hearing for a 172-unit planned residential development in Indiana Township was continued after more than a dozen residents spoke out against it. The township supervisors approved the continuance after more than two hours of testimony May 13. Mars-based Weaver Homes is the builder of the planned residential development...
Niki’s Quick Six, scene of fatal shooting, abruptly closes after visit from sheriff
After Armstrong County Sheriff Frank Pitzer and several deputies arrived at Niki’s Quick Six in Parks Township early Friday afternoon, the bar-restaurant abruptly closed its doors. Niki’s parking lot was the scene of an April 26 shooting that left one woman dead and three others wounded. Homicide charges against David...
Upper Burrell puts temporary pause on new data center developments
Upper Burrell has passed a 180-day moratorium on data center developments while it drafts an ordinance outlining conduct for future projects. It will not apply to existing work that data center developer TECfusions has been doing to a building at the former Alcoa/Arconic technology center to fit its AI computing...
Building the Valley: New owners plan to bring life to the Parkview Bar and Grille in BrackenridgeVideo
A decadeslong watering hole in Brackenridge, closed since covid-19 pandemic restrictions, is making a return under new ownership. This time, the Parkview Bar and Grille will have an actual view of Memorial Park and the Allegheny River just beyond it. “We’re gonna blow the front wall out and put in...
Police determine speeding was factor in Harrison crash
Harrison police charged the driver of a truck involved in a December crash that left another driver injured and damaged the Harrison Hills Volunteer Fire Company station. Brandon Cook, 19, of Allegheny Township faces charges of aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and other offenses after an investigation determined he was driving...
No tax increase in Allegheny Valley’s preliminary school budget
Taxes will remain flat for homeowners in the Allegheny Valley School District if the school board passes its budget for next school year unchanged. The budget would maintain the district’s current rate of 21.7049 mills. That means a taxpayer who owns property with the median assessed value of $85,900 would...
Vandergrift Business Association introduces Bandergrift live music event
The Vandergrift Business Association is bringing live music to town. The group will debut its Bandergrift event May 30 in Kennedy Park, said Nikol Reed, president of the association. “This year, we decided we wanted to do something really big in a different part of Vandergrift,” Reed said. The usual...
Former Kiski Township secretary set to take Springdale manager’s post
Springdale will have a new borough manager about two months after the resignation of its former manager. Patrick Bono, 60, of Apollo is set to start June 1 in an interim role. Bono previously served as the secretary of Kiski Township for around four years before resigning last January over...
Guy, Vodvarka face off in GOP primary in 17th Congressional District
A pair of Republicans are seeking their party’s nomination to try to unseat incumbent U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio in November. The GOP race in the 17th Congressional District features Beaver County Sheriff Tony Guy of Hopewell and Robinson’s Jesse James Vodvarka, who manages a family-owned manufacturing firm that makes springs...
The Stroller, May 15, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Fundraiser planned for victims...
Verona rowing club prepares for regional championships in Ohio
On the Allegheny River in Verona, a thin boat cuts through the water as members of Steel City Rowing Club practice sculling, a rowing discipline where each athlete uses two oars to propel the boat. Working in unison, a single rower and teams of two or four power the boat,...
Tarentum Night Market opens the season — under unseasonable weather
The Tarentum Night Market opened the season Thursday with chilly temperatures and under cloudy skies, but still grew a steady crowd. The market, founded in 2020, was in danger of not happening this summer after organizers said they couldn’t afford liability insurance costs. Trib Total Media, parent company of TribLive...
2 VA hospital patients in Oakland test positive for Legionella
Veterans Administration officials have said that two patients being treated at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center in Oakland have tested positive for Legionella, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. The water lines at the facility have been treated, flushed and tested to make sure they are safe for people to...
Verona Farmers Market taking a hiatus this summer
The Verona Farmers Market is taking a hiatus this year. According to Thomas Dessell, borough police chief and president of the Verona Chamber of Commerce, the market won’t be happening this year because the chamber member who normally spearheads the project stepped down from the organization due to other commitments....
Pittsburgh Brewing Co. hosting Iron City Riverfront Throwdown Country Music Festival
The area’s country music fans can lace up their dancing shoes this summer. Pittsburgh Brewing Co. will host the first Iron City Riverfront Throwdown Country Music Festival on Aug. 8. The outdoor festival will be hosted on the East Deer brewery’s lawn along the Allegheny River. The day will include...
Chipotle, urgent care center get greenlights in New Kensington
In one of its main business hubs off Tarentum Bridge Road, New Kensington is slated for two new destinations: a Rural Urgent Care and a Chipotle. “We’re getting a lot of nice improvements in the Tarentum Bridge corridor there, and the city’s always happy to see new developments,” city engineer...
Burrell school bus rear-ended by pickup truck
A pickup truck rear-ended a Burrell School District bus carrying Huston Middle School students while it was stopped at a stop sign around 8 a.m. Thursday. District Superintendent Shannon Wagner said the children aboard were assessed by an ambulance crew on scene and again by the school nurse. She said...
Longtime church in Pittsburgh Mills eyeing move to Cheswick or Springdale
After 20 years worshipping in a space at the Pittsburgh Mills mall, the Rev. Michael Evans of Riverside Community Church said church officials are searching for a new home in Cheswick or Springdale. The church, affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of God, has long held services in locations within the...
Lower Burrell officials pressing for more new businesses
Business in Lower Burrell isn’t booming quite yet, but city officials say it’s heading in the right direction. Mayor Chris Fabry said seven new businesses have opened recently or are about to open. That includes MW Mechanical, a heating, ventilating and air conditioning business, which moved from New Kensington and...
2 Democrats seeking nomination to challenge Republican state Rep. Jeremy Shaffer
Two Democrats are seeking their party’s nomination in the May 19 primary to challenge incumbent Republican state Rep. Jeremy Shaffer in November. Robert Bertha of West Deer and Jeremy Ferderber of Richland are vying for the Democratic nomination in the 28th state House District race. Shaffer, elected in 2024, is...
The Stroller, May 14, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Free picnic planned by...
State Supreme Court ruling throws stormwater fees into doubt
Officials in communities across the state may have to reassess how they bill property owners for maintaining storm sewers after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled last month that separate fees for such services could be viewed as taxes. The ruling was handed down April 30 in a Chester County lawsuit...
Despite fire, Trinity United Church continues food bank collections
While leaders at Trinity United Church of Christ scramble to regroup after a devastating fire last week, they said the congregation’s work to support local food banks will continue. The Rev. David Mears is asking people to donate monetarily by check or online instead of dropping off food at the...
