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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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                Ryan Gaylor/LehighValleyNews.comThe partisan divide is still a reality when it comes to Pennsylvania's mail-in ballot system. Democrats accounted for nearly two-thirds of Pennsylvania's requests. More than 1 million people statewide requested a mail-in ballot, according to the state.
 
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                        Knowing your child and following your instincts are most important when it comes to seeking care for sick babies and kids, says one area pediatrician.
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                        A look back to the weather headlines that dominated 2024, and what's to come for the Lehigh Valley. Could a cold and snowy January be on tap?
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                        Owners in Pennsylvania who fail to license their dogs by Jan. 1 can face fines of up to $500 plus court costs for each unlicensed dog.
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                        “It doesn’t matter what amount it is, it’s still treacherous on area roadways,” EPAWA meteorologist Bobby Martrich said in his latest video update.
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                        U.S. Rep.-elect Ryan Mackenzie, R-Lehigh Valley, has a background in labor policy. He served as the Republican chair of Pennsylvania's House Committee on Labor and Industry.
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                        Administered by Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers, or POWR, with funding from the DCNR, officials said the effort aims to elevate public awareness of specific rivers and recognize important conservation needs and achievements.
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                        The longest running raptor migration count in the world wrapped up for the 2024 season. Staff and volunteers spent more than 1,000 hours recording species as part of Hawk Mountain's conservation efforts.
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                        Big Lots announced going-out-of-business sales would start in coming days, as it no longer anticipates its purchase agreement with Nexus Capital Management to go through.
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                        How much snow can we expect Friday? Forecasters say the complex weather system taking aim at the region has resulted in "a difficult and challenging forecast" for the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas.
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                        Governor Josh Shapiro visited Easton Thursday to highlight his push to boost economic development on Main Streets across Pennsylvania.
 
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                        Consumer prices should ease in about 6 months, experts say, after the supply bottleneck goes away.
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                        Political scientists say the more false claims are rejected, the lower the chance for more political violence.
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                        In a phone interview, U.S. Rep. Susan Wild looked back a year to the day she was whisked from the House chambers to an undisclosed location, hopefully out of harm's way.
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                        The Republican says the GOP needs to change its Trump-enthused strategy.
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                        The voting machine maker wants the machines to be examined only by an approved inspector.
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                        Rep. Daryl Metcalfe has boosted fossil fuels and denied climate change.
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                        It's uncertain whether the May primary election will go on as scheduled due to redistricting issues.
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                        The money will be used to pay for public transit systems in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
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                        Improvements have been made, but the rate still lags behind other developed nations.
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                        More than 5,000 Pennsylvanians died from overdoses last year.
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                        The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program is funded by coronavirus relief money.
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                        Hospitals in Scranton and York will receive more acute-care capacity and EMS support.