Reimagining Our Westmoreland - Comprehensive Plan

The Westmoreland County Department of Planning and Development invites you to review the approved Reimagining Our Westmoreland Comprehensive Plan.

WANT Job & Career Expo

ATTENTION AREA EMPLOYERS! Don't miss the next WANT (Westmoreland Assists Native Talent) Job & Career Expo: Wednesday, February 20, 2019, from 1-4 pm.

2019 Adopted County Budget

View the 2019 Adopted Budget. For the 14th year in a row, county property tax rate will remain at 20.99 mills.

Notice of Public Needs Hearings

The County will receive FY 2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and will conduct public he...

We're hiring!

Recent Jobs posted (with deadlines): Registered Dietician, Westmoreland Manor (Feb 3); Correction Officers, Prison (Feb 28)

Local Microbrewery Finds New Home in Downtown Jeannette

Westmoreland County Land Bank today announced the sale of 500 Clay Avenue in downtown Jeannette to Sobel’s Obscure Brewery, LLC., a family owned and operated business for its new local microbrewery location.

Westmoreland welcomes therapy dogs to courthouse

There will be a friendly face on the fourth floor of the Westmoreland County Courthouse.

It has whiskers, a wet nose and soft fuzzy ears.

The wagging tails and patient, friendly demeanor of therapy dogs will greet children who may be nervous about a family ...

Westmoreland County Land Bank Featured in Statewide Revitalization Publication

The Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania released a comprehensive revitalization report of problems and solutions in the commonwealth for blight management.
WCLB was highlighted in their growing efforts and success stories.

Commerce Crossing at Westmoreland Groundbreaking Ceremony

The WCIDC held a groundbreaking ceremony today at Commerce Crossing at Westmoreland. The 206-acre site will be developed into the county's newest industrial park and will consist of five pad-ready sites each ranging in size from 18 to 29 acres.

CodeRED - Keeping Citizens Informed

All Encouraged to Sign-up for Emergency and Non-emergency Alerts at County Website

Westmoreland County Department of Public Safety is encouraging all residents, visitors, and businesses to sign up for a new mass notification system known as CodeRED that wi...

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses and Residents of Western PA Affected by Flooding

Pennsylvania businesses and residents affected by flooding in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties on June 20-21, 2018, can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

The filing deadline to return applications for phy...

FBI Background Fingerprint Cards Now Processed at Courthouse

Effective April 9, 2018, FBI Background fingerprint cards can be processed at the Westmoreland County Courthouse, 2 N. Main St. Greensburg, PA. 15601 through the Westmoreland County Park Police Department (724-830-3567). Processing will be done during nor...

Tax Claim Bureau Repository List - Now Available

Properties still unsold after the Tax Claim Bureau's Annual, Judicial, and Repository bid-off sale are placed in the regular repository, at which point anyone, with the exception of the property owners, may bid on the property.

Westmoreland County Overcomes PA’s Broken Child Welfare System

Westmoreland County child welfare officials responded to a recent state Auditor General special report analyzing the children and youth services system in Pennsylvania.

Westmoreland County Multi-Jurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan - Revision Is Starting!

The Westmoreland County Hazard Mitigation Plan must be reviewed and revised every five (5) years to meet Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requirements. The Westmoreland County Hazard Mitigation working group has started the revision process for ...

Westmoreland displays new high-tech mobile command center

The $516,000 center includes a large trailer with internet, mapping and communications equipment and two mobile surveillance units that feature cameras atop 37-foot masts and six drones for aerial reconnaissance activities.

Aid to Support Recovery Efforts from Severe Storms in Southwestern Pennsylvania

Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved his request to declare a disaster in Westmoreland County after significant flood damage to homes and businesses from a severe storm on ...

CodeRED - Keeping Citizens Informed

All Encouraged to Sign-up for Emergency and Non-emergency Alerts at County Website

Westmoreland County Department of Public Safety is encouraging all residents, visitors, and businesses to sign up for a new mass notification system known as CodeRED that wi...

County buying specialized Hazmat boat with federal money

The grant through the Department of Homeland Security, will for the first time enable response teams to work on the five rivers that border Westmoreland County as well as local lakes and reservoirs.

Follow us on Twitter!

Follow us @WCDPS911 for the latest Westmoreland County DPS news and updates.

AARP Income Tax Assistance Schedule

SNAP Application Assistance

Westmoreland County Food Bank’s SNAP Application Assistance Program

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the federal program, formerly known as Food Stamps, that helps low income individuals to purchase nutritious food, such as fruits, v...

Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging Caregiver Support Group Meeting

The Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging extends an invitation to you to attend our monthly Caregiver Support Group Meeting on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  The meeting will be held at the McKenna Center for...

Medicare Preventative Services Calendar Winner

Congratulations Jackie Snyder! Jackie is a member of the New Alexandria Center for Active Adults. Her drawing was chosen, and published in the Pennsylvania Department of Aging/ APPRISE 2019 Medicare Preventative Services Calendar. Her beautiful p...

Twilight Wish

Celebrating Seniors and Making Dreams Come True

Learn While You Earn

Senior Employment Program-SCSEP- Learn While You Earn

Herminie Center for Active Adults Named Best in the State

Herminie Center for Active Adults

Named Best in the State

If you talk to one of the approximate 125 Herminie Center for Active Adults participants, it should come as no surprise that the Pennsylvania Association of Senior Centers (PASC) selected the group a...

Agency Career Opportunities

Looking for a rewarding career?

THREE CPS CERTIFICATION TRAININGS SCHEDULED

Southwest Behavioral Health Management, Inc. is sponsoring 3 training events for CPS (Certified Peer Specialist) Certification.

Health Resource Guide for Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing Available

The Behavioral Health Task Force for Persons who are Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing of Allegheny County today announced the updating of the Resource Guide for Southwestern Pennsylvania Behavioral Health Providers.

This resource guide lists regiona...Read on...

National American Miss Pennsylvania Preteen 2018 Service Project

Congratulations to Arielle Teppert, from Latrobe, National American Miss Pennsylvania Preteen 2018 winner, whose service project focused on providing foster children with back to school items.

On behalf of Westmoreland County Children’s Bureau, w...

Child Welfare Professional Week in Harrisburg

In recognition of the Governor’s Proclamation for Child Welfare Professional week, it was an honor to accompany Anna and Idelia to our state capitol, whom both shared their heartfelt stories on how their caseworkers’ had positively imp...

Levin Furniture, others donate 125 beds to needy kids in Westmoreland County

With one donation, the waiting list for beds for abused and neglected children in Westmoreland County has been eliminated. 

On Wednesday, 125 beds were delivered to the Kris Feliciani State Farm Insurance office in Youngwood, where they will await...

Kid-friendly room at Westmoreland courthouse designed to ease anxiety

A special thank you to Adam Garrity, a program Specialist for Westmoreland County Children’s Bureau, who had the vision to transform the family court waiting room into a child-friendly comfort room to occupy the children and ease their minds while they wa...

Westmoreland County Overcomes PA’s Broken Child Welfare System

Westmoreland County child welfare officials responded to a recent state Auditor General special report analyzing the children and youth services system in Pennsylvania.

Join the Youth Advisory Board

The Mission of the Pennsylvania Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is to educate, advocate, and form partnerships to create positive change in the child welfare system. 

Owed money? In Westmoreland, some will get restitution on prepaid debit card

A pilot program starting next month at the Westmoreland County Clerk of Courts office will give crime victims another option to access their restitution funds.

Westmoreland County collects more than $100k in owed court fees through tax returns

A new program diverts state tax refunds from criminal defendants who owe court costs, fees and restitution.

Notice of Public Needs Hearings

The County will receive FY 2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and will conduct public he...

Mt. Pleasant receives more than $45K to upgrade Frick Park

By A.J. Panian Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 9:00 p.m. The cracks in the asphalt surface of the basketball court at Frick Park in Mt. Pleasant have widened through the years, said James M. Wojnar, a borough councilman and chairman of the council's parks and r...

Westmoreland County announces homeownership program

Greensburg, Pa., The Westmoreland County Board of Commissioners and the Westmoreland County Land Bank announced the creation of a new program and partnership for homeownership today. $160,000 was secured from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA)...

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Motor Vehicle Fatality - North Huntingdon Township

Fire Related Fatality - North Huntingdon Township

Motor Vehicle Fatality - Cook Township

Homicide Investigation - Vandergrift Borough

All-Terrain Vehicle Fatality - Ligonier Township

Train/Pedestrian Fatality - City of Jeannette

Motorcycle Fatality - Penn Township

Motor Vehicle Fatality - City of Latrobe

Motor Vehicle Fatality - South Huntingdon Township

Motorcycle Fatality - North Huntingdon Township

All-Terrain Vehicle Fatality - Cook Township

Motorcycle Fatality - Bell Township

Motor Vehicle Fatality - Hempfield Township

Motor Vehicle Fatalities - Donegal Township

Homicide Investigation - City of Monessen

Residential Structure Fire - Hempfield Township

Motorcycle Fatality - Derry Township

Police Involved Shooting - City of Lower Burrell

Motor Vehicle Fatality - North Huntingdon Township

Residential Structure Fire - Mount Pleasant Township

Motor Vehicle Fatality - Unity Township

Residential Structure Fire - City of Jeannette

2017 Annual Report

Motor Vehicle Fatality - Hempfield Township

Residential Structure Fire - Irwin Borough

FEBRUARY 2019 CIVIL ARBITRATION LIST AVAILABLE

The February 2019 arbitration list is available on the website under Civil Court.

MOTIONS FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE MARSILI

Attorneys who need to present a motion on a case assigned to Judge Marsili that has not been temporarily reassigned to Judge Scherer or Judge Smail, must contact the Civil Court Administrator. Cases must be reassigned before presentation of motions.

JANUARY 2019 ARBITRATION LIST PUBLISHED

The January 2019 civil arbitration list is available on the county website under the Civil Court area.

CIVIL AND ORPHANS' CASE ASSIGNMENTS

With the January 2019 retirement of Westmoreland County civil court judge Anthony G. Marsili, effective November 19, 2018, all newly filed civil and orphans’ court cases that would have been assigned to Marsili will be assigned on an alternating basis bet...

Did You Know? Information for Veterans and Friends of Veterans

Westmoreland County has a veteran population of approximately 28,000, according to VA estimates.  Westmoreland County and Westmoreland County Courts would like to remind those who have served, as well as friends, family and attorneys who represen...

Notice of Public Needs Hearings

The County will receive FY 2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and will conduct public he...

Reimagining Our Westmoreland - Comprehensive Plan

The Westmoreland County Department of Planning and Development invites you to review the final draft of Reimagining Our Westmoreland.

Local Microbrewery Finds New Home in Downtown Jeannette

Westmoreland County Land Bank today announced the sale of 500 Clay Avenue in downtown Jeannette to Sobel’s Obscure Brewery, LLC., a family owned and operated business for its new local microbrewery location.

Development Council Winter Newsletter

Check out the latest news from the Westmoreland Development Council.

Featured Site

The Westmoreland County Airpark is adjacent to Arnold Palmer Regional Airport and has lots available ranging in size from 2 to 8 acres. 9-Year LERTA is available.

Commerce Crossing at Westmoreland Groundbreaking Ceremony

The WCIDC held a groundbreaking ceremony today at Commerce Crossing at Westmoreland. The 206-acre site will be developed into the county's newest industrial park and will consist of five pad-ready sites each ranging in size from 18 to 29 acres.

Westmoreland County drug court graduates its fifth class

Westmoreland drug court graduate: 'It feels like I'm starting over'

Westmoreland mom who beat addiction calls drug court 'my saving grace'

2 graduate from Westmoreland's drug court program

Westmoreland drug court participants pitch in at animal shelter

Recovering addicts tell lawmakers Westmoreland court rehab program works

2019 Adopted County Budget

View the 2019 Adopted Budget. For the 14th year in a row, county property tax rate will remain at 20.99 mills.

Pa. food stamp recipients get early payments amid government shutdown

The 1.8 million Pennsylvanians on food stamps will get next month’s benefits Friday — weeks in advance — along with a warning to make them last.

Derry Township's Torrance State Hospital marks centennial

Patients, staff and retirees from Torrance State Hospital gathered in the public mental hospital’s once grand auditorium Tuesday for a worship service to mark the beginning of the institution’s centennial year.

Joy Riders program will provide bike rides to people with limited mobility

As soon as Karen Primm of Smithton saw the video — about an Australian man who designed a tandem bicycle with a wheelchair in the front, so that his disabled wife could go out on rides with him — she knew she needed to bring something similar here.

Westmoreland drug court participants will receive life-saving kits

Westmoreland County’s drug court participants will receive a kit with a life-saving dose of naloxone as part of a grant received Monday.

FREE Training for Working Age Adults

Private Industry Council is offering free pre-apprenticeship training for those 18-24 in Westmoreland and Fayette Counties. 

• hands-on experience
• new skills
• paid class time, paid work experience

Welding, blueprints, Safeland/Safegulf, Hazwoper, OSHA 1...

Dads Matter--free programming and job assistance

DADS MATTER is a program designed to help fathers be more present in their children’s lives. Studies have shown that a positive father/child relationship not only helps the child grow up to be a productive member of society but also encourages a...

Summer Academy for 9-12th grade Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (BVRS) in partnership with the Bureau of Special Education’s Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) , the PA Office for the Deaf and Ha...

CASA Volunteer Orientation scheduled for Feb. 20th

Be a voice in court for an abused or neglected child. Volunteer for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Westmoreland.

Orientation for anyone seeking information about CASA or who plans to attend Spring Training. Please see flyer for more info.

Attorney General Josh Shapiro Holds Pennsylvania Woman Accountable for Scamming Veterans with Uncert

Attorney General Josh Shapiro Holds Pennsylvania Woman Accountable for Scamming Veterans with Uncertified Claims Benefits Assistance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — January 11, 2019CONTACT: Joe Grace: 717-574-9095, jgrace@attorneygeneral.govHARR...

Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Trainings Offered

This Free 5.5-hour training will define the diagnostic terminology regarding FASD. The prevalence, signs, symptoms and impact of FASD will also be presented. Interventions will be explored regarding the overall difficulties when working with individuals t...

Manor Lions mark 70 years of community service

Being a Lion is a family tradition for Joy Clontz of Manor. Her father has served in his local Lions Club in St. Mary’s, Pa., for 50 years.

Hospital price lists go public online

A new federal mandate could make it a little easier for health care consumers to shop around, or at least get a clearer idea of what hospitals charge.

I-pods bring long-ago music to older ears in therapy program

By GARY ROTSTEIN

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sitting in her wheelchair in the library of the Vincentian Home in McCandless, 87-year-old Lois Wolff listened intently to music through the headphones placed over her ears for the first t...

Tai Chi Series at Valley Center of Active Adults, Ligonier

VCAA Tai Chi series to begin Jan. 7

The next 10-week class for Tai Chi lead by instructor Fran Eddins will begin 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at the Valley Center for Active Adults, 135 Kalassay Drive, Ligonier Township.

VCAA supervisor Judy Holden said, “Thi...

Top 5: Wearable technology, group fitness and HIIT leading 2019 trends

Is the new year inspiring you to get back into shape? If so, you might want to try an exercise tracker, group fitness or high-intensity interval training (HIIT).

Modified interview process could serve as a model for employing people with disabilities

Tom Charley, of the Charley Family Shop’n Save stores, doesn’t see hiring employees with physical and mental disabilities as charity.

Overdose deaths drop dramatically, bringing hope that awareness is working

As of Friday, 103 people had died from accidental drug overdoses, and 21 additional deaths are being investigated , according to County Coroner statistics. Compared to 2017, the reduction is a sign to some that awareness and other efforts are working.

Pennsylvania lawmakers ask CMS to help seniors facing end of Highmark-UPMC agreement

The pending UPMC-Highmark split has prompted a bipartisan group from Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation to ask Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator Seema Verma what her agency is doing to help seniors navigate the change.

Mobile payment coming for Westmoreland Transit riders

Westmoreland County Transit Authority bus riders will soon be able to pay fares through their telephones.

More than one ton of unused medication collected throughout Westmoreland County in 2018

The Westmoreland County Drug Overdose Task Force announced Thursday that more than one ton of medication was collected in the 29 drug take-back boxes placed throughout the county over the past year.

Just 6 months of walking may reverse cognitive decline, study says

Worried about your aging brain? Getting your heart pumping with something as simple as walking or cycling just three times a week seems to improve thinking skills, new research says.

What You Need To Know About The Affordable Care Act After Texas Ruling

The Affordable Care Act faces a new legal challenge after a federal judge in Texas ruled the law unconstitutional. The decision risks throwing the nation's health care system into turmoil if upheld on appeal. But little will be different in the meantime.

Local mental health professional warns against too much device screen time

Children have been told for years to not sit too close to the television set or they’ll go blind, but with technology providing additional computer and phone screens, now there are other consequences to consider.

SW PA Diaper Bank now serving Westmoreland County

 The Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank has expanded its reach in Westmoreland County!  The Westmoreland Community Action Center's two sites in Greensburg and Ruffs Dale are now partner agencies.  They enhance the services provide...

Applications for 2019 Pennsylvania House Scholarships Now Available

Free bus transportation to State Correctional Institutions

Families Outside is sponsoring bus transportation to visit inmates at SCIs. Please see flyer for details.

Couple 'starrs' at blending kinship, foster family

Tim and Renae Starr raised one family and were enjoying becoming grandparents when, a few years ago, they became kinship foster parents for two of their granddaughters.

Franklin Regional playschool program accepting applications for spring, fall 2019 sessions

The Franklin Regional High School Playschool program — a preschool program for children ages 3, 4 and 5 — is accepting applications and will start up in February.

Assistance available for winter heating bills

FirstEnergy’s Pennsylvania Utilities Remind Customers of Available Assistance Programs to Help with Winter Bills

Greensburg, Pa. – With cold weather now affecting the region, financial assistance programs are available for FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) cust...

Westmoreland welcomes therapy dogs to courthouse

There will be a friendly face on the fourth floor of the Westmoreland County Courthouse.

Did You Know? Information for Veterans and Friends of Veterans

Westmoreland County has a veteran population of approximately 28,000, according to VA estimates.  Westmoreland County and Westmoreland County Courts would like to remind those who have served, as well as friends, family and attorneys who represen...

Mt Pleasant Community Mural Dedication

The Community Arts Integration Project (CARP) for Westmoreland County will dedicate it's completed mural at American Architectural Salvage on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 10:00 am.  The mural, 15 feet high by 40 feet wide shows the rich history t...

Westmoreland County looks to restore troubled youth through refurbished furniture program

A new Westmoreland County program will help restore victims of juvenile crime by restoring and selling old furniture. 

 The juvenile probation program will take offenders who owe both community service and restitution for five weeks and h...

New Bus Shelter Protects Riders from Elements While Providing Water to Community Garden

The Westmoreland County Land Bank today announced the installation of a new rainwater-harvesting bus shelter located at the Jeannette Greenspaces community garden.

Local Microbrewery Finds New Home in Downtown Jeannette

Westmoreland County Land Bank today announced the sale of 500 Clay Avenue in downtown Jeannette to Sobel’s Obscure Brewery, LLC., a family owned and operated business for its new local microbrewery location.

Westmoreland County Land Bank Featured in Statewide Revitalization Publication

The Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania released a comprehensive revitalization report of problems and solutions in the commonwealth for blight management.
WCLB was highlighted in their growing efforts and success stories.

Westmoreland County Land Bank Teams up With Keep PA Beautiful to Tackle Blight

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: April Kopas WESTMORELAND COUNTY LAND BANK akopas@co.westmoreland.pa.us 724.830.3050 Westmoreland County Land Bank Teams up With Keep PA Beautiful to Tackle Blight (HERMINIE, PA) The Westmoreland County Land Bank...

Take home a piece of the original Mammoth Park Giant Slide!

5-inch ornaments are $25/each, and 9-inch plaques are $50/each. Click here to download the order form. Cash or checks accepted; please make checks payable to WCPRCAB. Mail your order form to Westmoreland County Parks, 194 Donohoe Road, Greensburg, PA 1560...

Laugh out loud for a good cause at Comedy Nights!

Laugh away the winter blues at two Comedy Nights hosted by Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation and the Westmoreland Heritage and Five Star Trail chapters!

The Westmoreland Heritage and Five Star Trails are hosting a Comedy Night on Saturday, February ...

Save the date for the 2019 March for Parks: Saturday, March 30!

What is the March for Parks?

The March for Parks is a fun event to raise money for new park & trail projects in Westmoreland County. Marchers can collect donations individually or as a team of 3 or more. Organize friends & family, coworkers, and ch...

Like Us on Facebook!

Follow us at "WestmorelandParkandRec" to stay up-to-date on new Parks and Rec information and programs, such as Festivals, Summer Concerts, Camps for Kids, Free Fishing Derbies, and more!

Follow us on Twitter!

Follow us @WestCoParksRec to stay up-to-date on news from your Westmoreland County Parks & Trails!

Reimagining Our Westmoreland - Comprehensive Plan

The Westmoreland County Department of Planning and Development invites you to review the final draft of Reimagining Our Westmoreland.

Inmate Mail Procedures Amended

Effective July 2, 2018, Policy S-470, Mail and Incoming Publications, shall be amended to provide that the Prison will begin photocopying in black and white, all incoming articles of mail (letters, drawings, greeting cards and photographs, etc. with the e...

TouchPay - Inmate Account Funding for Trust/Commissary

Toll free: 1-866-232-1899
Online: www.TouchPayDirect.com
TouchPay Kiosk: Located in the jail lobby

2019 Fee Increase

Prothonotary fees will be going up February 1, 2019.

Prothonotary Office Now Offers Notary Services

Notary Services available during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.

'Welcome home,' 16 new U.S. citizens told at naturalization ceremony in Greensburg

In all, there were 16 candidates. 

They came from 13 countries on five continents, ranged in age from 19 to 73 and represented a veritable melting pot of ethnicities. 

All had waited for years and traveled thousands of miles on a journey t...

Reuse Study Underway for Bridgeport Street Site in Mount Pleasant Borough

The Redevelopment Authority of the County of Westmoreland (RACW) today announced the beginning of an economic analysis for the Bridgeport Street Site in Mount Pleasant Borough to evaluate the best use for its redevelopment.

Tax Claim Bureau Repository List - Now Available

Properties still unsold after the Tax Claim Bureau's Annual, Judicial, and Repository bid-off sale are placed in the regular repository, at which point anyone, with the exception of the property owners, may bid on the property.

2019 Dog Licenses are now available

Credit Card payments accepted for on-line purchases only.

VA Welcome Kit provides road map during life transitions

Whether you’re just getting out of the service or you’ve been a civilian for years now, the VA Welcome Kit can help guide you to the benefits and services you’ve earned.

Based on where you are in life, your VA benefits and services can support you in diffe...

Scammer fined, Farm Show, Employment, Events

Scholarship applications now being accepted

Please see the following links to scholarship opportunities for military/veterans/dependents. Spouses maybe also eligible for tuition assistance for training, certifications, etc.

Navy League Foundation (https://www.navyleague.org/programs/scholarships): Th...

Civilians should share, not be spared, veterans' grief (Veterans' Retreat April 11-14)

We met before dinner on a Thursday at St. Thomas Seminary near Hartford, Conn. Each smile and handshake acknowledged that we shared a commitment for the weekend. Most of us had read “War and the Soul.”

Food Stamp Programs to Remain Available Through February for Troops, Vets

The Agriculture Department has issued assurances that funding is in place to continue its food stamp program through February, despite the government shutdown. Thousands of active-duty troops and about 1.4 million veterans benefit from the program.

No Veteran Left Behind

In the U.S., an average of 20 Veterans a day die from suicide. This new PSA is urgently calling on the public to take notice and action by reaching out to a Veteran who may be in crisis. Visit www.BeThereforVeterans.com for more information on ho...

Military veterans warned of benefit scam

Veterans’ affairs officials are cautioning military veterans to be aware of private contractors offering to process claims for them following the announcement that an Allegheny County woman was fined.

Attorney General Josh Shapiro Holds Pennsylvania Woman Accountable for Scamming Veterans

Attorney General Josh Shapiro Holds Pennsylvania Woman Accountable for Scamming Veterans with Uncertified Claims Benefits Assistance

 January 11, 2019HARRISBURG – Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced his Bureau of Consumer Protection and ...

DMVA News, January 9

DMVA News

DMVA And Department Of Agriculture To Host Veterans, Military & Their Families Day At The 103rd PA Farm Show:

The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is partnering with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture to host Ve...

Warhawk fighter plane joins World War II program at Westmoreland air show

A restored Air Force P-40 Warhawk fighter plane will join the high-flying spectacle May 25-26 at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Unity.

REGAN APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF SENATE VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE

HARRISBURG – Today Senator Mike Regan (R-31, Cumberland and York Counties) was appointed by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati to serve as Chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee for the 2019-2020 legislative se...

Submit a Nomination for Pennsylvania Female Veterans Day

Harrisburg, PA – Continuing the Wolf Administration’s effort to support women in the commonwealth and recognize those women who have served their country through the military, the Pennsylvania Commission for Women is seeking statewide nominations...

Mil/Vet Day at Farm Show, Winter Fly Fishing, Jobs, Events

DMVA DigestA publication of Pennsylvania's Department of Military and Veterans AffairsJanuary 3, 2019

 DMVA News 

Veterans, Military & Their Families Day At The 2019 PA Farm Show Schedule: 

Veterans, Military & Their Famili...

Gun Locks available for Veterans at Westmoreland County Courthouse

January 2, 2019, Greensburg—Westmoreland County Department of Veterans Affairs and the Veterans Administration (VA) are partnering to improve public safety in our communities by making gun locks available to veterans. Locks can be picked up at t...

New in 2019: The new year brings strict limitations on changing your Tricare plan

Thinking about switching between Tricare Prime and Tricare Select? You’ll have to wait until next November to do it, unless you have some sort of qualifying life event, such as the birth of a baby, a move to a new duty station, marriage or retirement.

Vets interested in STEM degrees could get more GI Bill money in 2019

Some college degrees in science, technology, engineering and math fields take longer than four years to complete, which is why the new Forever GI Bill authorizes an additional school year of GI Bill funds on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Registration opens for 2019 National Veterans Wheelchair Games

WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that Veterans interested in registering for the 2019 National Veterans Wheelchair Games can do so online Jan. 7 through April 15.

Suicide never entered his mind. Then 9/11 happened.

Cliff Bauman was plagued by guilt after the 9/11 attacks. After surviving a suicide attempt, he knew he had to seek help.

This hockey league aims to give veterans a temporary reprieve

Growing up in Johnstown, Chad Reesey played roller hockey with friends and followed the Penguins from afar while spending a dozen years in active duty with the Air Force. But until last year, Reesey had never stepped onto the ice.

VA announces moratorium on discharges and decreases from comprehensive caregiver program

WASHINGTON – The VA announced today that it will temporarily suspend discharges and decreases in level of support from its Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers.

Madeline Buchek, One of First Females to Complete Marine Corps Training, Celebrates 100th

Madeline Buchek, one of the first females to complete the United States Marine Corps Women’s Reserve training in the early 1940s is celebrating her 100^th birthday.

Buchek, born and raised in the small, tight-knit community of Whitney, attended St. Cecilia ...

'He loved everything about it': Army serviceman remembered for passion for Army life

Army Sgt. Jason McClary was still a teenager when he and his dad built up a truck together — a father-son project fitted with hulking tires and painted a brilliant shade of neon green. (Video)

DMVA Digest, December 19

Around the State

Wolf Administration Works To Keep Heroin, Fentanyl Out Of PA Communities: 

As part of Stop Overdoses in PA: Get Help Now Week, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Evanchick, Acting Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and Maj...

He Sacrificed It All For Us’: Community Mourns Export Soldier Killed In Afghanistan (Video)

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A local soldier who was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan is being remembered this week in Westmoreland County.

Funeral services held Tuesday for local fallen soldier (Video)

EXPORT, Pa. - Funeral services for a soldier from Export who was killed in Afghanistan were held Tuesday morning.

Family, community gather to say goodbye to Army Sgt. Jason McClary

Photographs of Army Sgt. Jason McClary — depicting him as a child, adult and with his family — filled the dimly lit interior of Cornerstone Ministries on Tuesday.

THE 14TH QUARTERMASTER/OPERATION DESERT STORM SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The 14th Quartermaster/Operation Desert Storm Scholarship Fund was established at The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County to provide scholarship support to Westmoreland County High School students who are considering a career within a military bra...

Pittsburgh Vet Center News

Holiday party Dec. 18th, Vet Center Group Schedule, Vets Write, and more.

Woman finds urn with vet's ashes in Bedford County barn; now seeking kin

A Pennsylvania woman cleaning out a barn discovered an urn containing ashes of an Air Force veteran, as well as an American flag, photos from his life and other items.

Avoiding veteran scams, Employment, Veterans Breakfast Clubs, more

DMVA DigestA publication of Pennsylvania's Department of Military and Veterans AffairsDecember 12, 2018

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DMVA Digest Holiday Schedule: 

In observance of the Christmas holiday, the DMVA Digest will not be published on Wed...

Assistance available for winter heating bills

FirstEnergy’s Pennsylvania Utilities Remind Customers of Available Assistance Programs to Help with Winter Bills

Greensburg, Pa. – With cold weather now affecting the region, financial assistance programs are available for FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) cust...

Editorial: Lowered flags don't just honor Bush

A soldier died in Germany on Sunday. Army Sgt. Jason McClary died after being wounded in an IED explosion Nov. 27 in Afghanistan.

DMVA News: Veteran events, employment opportunities, more

DMVA DigestA publication of Pennsylvania's Department of Military and Veterans AffairsDecember 5, 2018

 DMVA News 

Deadline Approaching For Veterans’ Trust Fund Grant Applications: 

The Department of Military and Veterans...

Gun locks available at VA

According to a recent, VA-conducted study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, only about one in five gun-owing Veterans keep all their guns locked and unloaded. For someone in crisis, a locked firearm can mean the difference between ...

iPhone users can connect directly with Veterans Crisis Line

Suicide Prevention: 

Veterans can now reach the Veterans Crisis Line directly with an iPhone. Simply say, “Hey Siri, call the Veterans Crisis Line,” and it will connect you automatically, even if you don’t have the

number 1-800-273-8255 already sav...

Pentagon Names Fourth Service Member Killed in Afghanistan Blast

The Defense Department has identified another U.S. Army soldier killed in the Nov. 27 enemy bomb explosion that killed two other soldiers and an Air Force airman in Afghanistan.

'It hits home for everybody': Soldier from Export dies after Afghanistan attack

As a student at Kiski Area High School, Jason McClary talked about how he wanted to join the Army. After he graduated, he kept getting rejected for health reasons -- a broken hand, over the maximum weight, tubes in his ears.

WWII vets who met while training reconnect at Monroeville senior living center

Robert Adams handed his camera to someone close by and got a group of other cadets in training to get in line for a photo.

Export service member dies after being injured in Afghanistan

Updated 19 hours ago

Jason Mitchell McClary was determined to join the U.S. Army.

The 24-year-old Export-area native wanted to dedicate his life to his country. He succeeded in that goal when he enlisted in January 2014.

VA Aid and Attendance Benefits and Housebound Allowance

If you need help with your daily activities, or you’re housebound, you may qualify for Aid and Attendance or Housebound allowances in addition to your pension benefits. Find out if you can get these monthly payments...

Info for Justice-involved Veterans

Westmoreland County has a veteran population of approximately 28,000, according to VA estimates.  Westmoreland County and Westmoreland County Courts would like to remind those who have served, as well as friends, family and attorneys who represen...

Scholarship for Westmoreland Co. HS student child of military

The 14th Quartermaster/ Desert Storm Scholarship Fund provides scholarship support to Westmoreland County HS students considering a career in the military or w/ a veteran/currently serving parent....

Development Council Winter Newsletter

Check out the latest news from the Westmoreland Development Council.

Commerce Crossing at Westmoreland Groundbreaking Ceremony

The WCIDC held a groundbreaking ceremony today at Commerce Crossing at Westmoreland. The 206-acre site will be developed into the county's newest industrial park and will consist of five pad-ready sites each ranging in size from 18 to 29 acres.

Featured Site

The Westmoreland County Airpark is adjacent to Arnold Palmer Regional Airport and has lots available ranging in size from 2 to 8 acres. 9-Year LERTA is available.

Twilight Wish gives Westmoreland Manor resident gambling experience with slots, table games

Della Lewis wanted one more trip to the casino. 

But the 89-year-old South Greensburg resident stays at Westmoreland Manor, and isn't physically able to make the journey these days — so a national nonprofit brought the casino to her.

Phot...