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                Matt Rourke/AP PhotoHere's all you need to know about the 2025 general election in the Lehigh Valley, where scores of local races are on the ballot — including county and municipal offices, plus school boards and Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention questions getting an unusual amount of attention.
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                Courtesy/Dischinat familyNancy Dischinat served as executive director of Workforce Board Lehigh Valley for the past 27 years, helping build an environment of skilled workers that created a sought-out business environment.
 
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                        A dozen Pennsylvania puppies will compete for the "Lombarky" trophy and Most Valuable Puppy starting at 2 p.m. Sunday.
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                        The winter weather advisory will run 3 p.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday, with mixed precipitation expected in the Lehigh Valley and across the region.
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                        St. Luke's University Health Network on Friday launched an email helpline for residents with questions about avian flu. No human cases have so far been recorded in Pennsylvania.
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                        These local businesses are gearing up for Super Bowl Sunday by offering some Eagles-themed eats.
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                        Win or lose in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is viewed as a champion in his hometown of Whitehall and throughout the Lehigh Valley.
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                        For the first time in its 122-year history, Crayola is bringing back retired colors in a special, limited edition 8-pack this spring.
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                        The Valley’s two major health networks are preparing for an increase in bird flu in people. Cases have been generally mild, with none reported so far in Pennsylvania.
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                        The Saturday into Sunday timeframe will see the next storm system target the region, and an active pattern could bring snow next week, forecasters say.
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                        The first of a three-session forum to address the housing availability and affordability crisis in the Lehigh Valley was held at DeSales University on Wednesday.
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                        Just shy of 90 awardees from 45 counties were selected for the commonwealth’s Agricultural Innovation Grant Program. Find out what got funded in the Lehigh Valley.
 
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                        Figures released this week show another 4.4 million workers quit their jobs in February.
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                        Frances Wolf says hunger should never be what holds a person back from succeeding in higher education.
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                        The measure passed the House education committee along party lines, with Republicans in support.
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                        A House committee approved legislation that allows more gas drilling and urges new pipelines.
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                        Three credit reporting agencies have said they will remove medical debt from credit reports that went into collections but were paid off.
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                        The cost of fertilizer is up as much as 300% from last year.
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                        The chemicals accumulate in the environment and don't easily break down.
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                        Gov. Tom Wolf's budget proposal calls for an additional $5 million for the new hires.
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                        Critics say the Department of Education doesn't have the resources to take over school audits.
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                        The funds must be spent by 2026.
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                        Some groups use a patriotic look to promote supremist ideology, says an Anti-Defamation League official.
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                        Not everyone is on board with an idea by a group of state senators to slash Pennsylvania's gas tax by a third through the end of the year.