Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state rich in history and diversity, located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
As the fifth-most populous state, Pennsylvania boasts a population of over 13 million people.
Pennsylvania’s economy has evolved from its historical roots in manufacturing to include a diverse range of industries today.
The State is also known for its cultural contributions, including being home to the first library, hospital, and medical school in the United States.
Explore our archive of nearly 1,000 stories about Pennsylvania below:
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Thank you to Philadelphia Orchestra for sold-out performance
On behalf of Arts Montco, and the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board staff and board of directors, I would…
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Roman hired as area director of Aqua Pennsylvania’s Eastern operations
Aqua Pennsylvania announced today that it has hired Terrence Roman as area director of its Eastern Operations, which includes its…
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Montco profiles: Lori Shemtob
Your full name? Lori Kessler Shemtob Where were you born and where did you grow up? I was born in…
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Lower Merion, high schools advance to Pennsylvania Bar Association Statewide Mock Trial championship
Lower Merion High School and Lower Moreland High School are two of the 14 high schools advancing to the 36th Annual…
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High school students compete in The Culinary Arts Institute of Montgomery County Community College’s Cooking Competition
High school students from four technical career centers—North Montco Technical Career Center, Lansdale; Eastern Center for the Arts & Technology,…
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22 Montco high schools competing in 2019 PBA mock trial event
This month, 287 teams from 242 high schools across Pennsylvania will be competing in district and regional levels of the Statewide Mock…
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$196K awarded to two mechatronics students at NMTCC in Lansdale
Widener University rewarded the academic achievement of Dimple Gandevia and Louie Orth with scholarships worth $196K over four years. Both…
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North Montco Technical Career Center offering evening Certified Nurse Aide and Phlebotomy Technician programs
North Montco Technical Career Center’s Continuing Education Division will offer two health training programs, Nurse Aide starting January 22, 2019 and Phlebotomy…
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State’s biggest marijuana ‘dealer’ – daughter of former Montgomery County sheriff – is ‘Queen of Cannabis’
She learned to navigate the maze of retail sales from one of the most prominent salesman in the region —…
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Penn Medicine and $4 Billion marijuana company have big plans for King of Prussia
Curaleaf, a marijuana company valued at $4 billion, and Penn Medicine have big plans for Pennsylvania, specifically in King of…
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Montco Arts Groups Beneficiaries of $19K in Grants
The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance recently announced the distribution of $19,147 in Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) Project Stream…
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CCATE wins prestigious Ohtli Award
CCATE (the Center for Culture, Art, Training and Education), located in Norristown, Pennsylvania, has just been named 2018 recipient of…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board luncheon breaks record
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) hosted their largest member luncheon in history at the newly renovated Great…
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Aqua America casts $4.3 Billion bid for Pittsburgh company
Bryn Mawr based Aqua America is poised to purchase Pittsburgh’s Peoples Gas for $4.3 billion Aqua America Inc. said it…
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Donate blood in memory of Bobby Natalini Jr.
Bobby Natalini Jr. was from Norristown, PA and attended Norristown Area High School. After being diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type…
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Wawa vs. Sheetz intensifies as politics gets involved
The famed rivalry between Wawa and Sheetz has intensified after politics got involved with the convenience-store chains donating to opposing…
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Happy Hour with the Historian – The Quaker Response to the Civil War at Graeme Park in Horsham
Four generations of the Penrose family lived at Graeme Park from 1801 – 1920. As Quakers they were morally opposed…
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New Pa. law gives preserved lands greater protection
Late Friday, the Pennsylvania legislature passed House Bill 2468 by wide margins and Sunday Governor Wolf signed it into law.…
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