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PENNSYLVANIA — In a special ceremony held on Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) bestowed its highest honor upon Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Wesley E. Craig, Jr. …
Montgomery County’s Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Wesley E. Craig, Jr. Inducted into DMVA Hall of Fame Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Josh Shapiro this week presented the Governor’s Awards for Excellence to 54 Commonwealth employees from eight state agencies and thanked all state employees for their dedication to …
Governor Shapiro Recognizes Exemplary Commonwealth Employees for Outstanding Achievements and Dedication to Public Service Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has officially launched its call for nominations for the Commonwealth’s 2025 Teacher of the Year. The annual program aims to recognize and …
Pennsylvania Opens Nominations for 2025 Teacher of the Year Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has officially opened the nomination period for the 2024 River of the Year. Pennsylvanians are being called upon to …
Nomination Period Now Open for Pennsylvania’s 2024 River of the Year Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline, along with members of the Chester County Agricultural Development Council (Ag Council), presented two annual agriculture …
Chester County Commissioners Present Agriculture Awards Read More
EXTON, PA — In a remarkable display of academic excellence, the Saints Philip and James School in Exton has been named a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School. This prestigious achievement …
Local School Receives National Recognition: Saints Philip and James School Honored with National Blue Ribbon Read More
MEDIA, PA — Kiera Barwell of West Chester, PA is one of 213 students nationally who was recently named a 2023 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar. She will receive a …
West Chester Student Named 2023 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar from Delaware County Community College Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates has partnered with The Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania to support an entrepreneurial Pennsylvania nurse who has started a healthcare business or whose business has been in operation for …
Guardian Nurses Celebrates Nurses Week, Announcing $5000 Award for Nurse Entrepreneurs in Pennsylvania Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The West Chester Area School District has received The NAMM Foundation’s Best Communities for Music Education honor for its unwavering commitment to providing high-quality music education. …
West Chester Area School District Receives Top Music Education Honor Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — With nearly 600 photo entries in the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation’s 2022 Photo Contest, there was stiff competition for the twenty prize slots.
Two Chester County Residents Winners of PA State Parks and Forests Photography Awards Read More