1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (483+ words) A torrential downpour Saturday afternoon led to “widespread” flooding in the Washington area and even caused the suspension of Washington & Jefferson College’s football game as water poured into the stadium and forced its evacuation. The notoriously flood-prone area of Park…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (421+ words) The community is rallying to support the Rockwell and Epps families in the wake of an Aug. 31 catastrophic boating accident on the Monongahela River near Rices Landing in Greene County that claimed four lives and left one survivor, who remains…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (891+ words) The National Tunnel – which is considered by many to be the crown jewel of the Montour Trail – has been closed for nearly a year, but the trail’s leadership is beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (31+ words) Observer-Reporter Hot shot – Sept. 9, 2026 This view of the Western Maryland train station in Cumberland, Maryland, on a summer day was provided by Mary Minderlein....

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (17+ words) Observer-Reporter Box culvert replacement project in Washington nearing completion...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (745+ words) The Springhill Township Board of Supervisors tabled two resolutions that would regulate data centers and fossil fuel power plant facilities within the township Thursday to meet state requirements for posting notice. Votes on the two ordinances will take place at…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (497+ words) The 120th West Alexander Fair opened its gates on Monday, and amid the home-canned goods, crocheted hats and sweaters, and baked goods displayed in a large exhibition hall is a first-time exhibit: “International Year of the Woman Farmer.” The exhibit coincides…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (238+ words) A recently announced contribution from an anonymous donor has enabled the Washington County Community Foundation to offset all credit card processing fees for its annual WCCF Gives campaign. The nonprofit organization has hosted WCCF Gives since 2013 in support of a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (371+ words) The last of the three missing passengers from a boat that collided with a barge in the Monongahela River Sunday night has been recovered, a state Fish and Boat Commission spokesman said Wednesday. The Greene County coroner’s office identified the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (791+ words) Prosecutors showed a mix of video, GPS data, phone records and texts to show the path of the Washington County teen accused of stabbing his girlfriend to death last month and then enlisting his mother to help cover it up....