The role of Billy Flora, a free Black man, in this pivotal victory — and the erosion later of rights — show a paradox of the ...

Flora, who ran a successful livery business in Portsmouth after the war, was one of the first Black people to own property in the city, and paid taxes on ... July Fourth. A Pennsylvania newspaper ...

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A local wrestler was honored by his home county after making history for his school. On Tuesday, the Somerset County commissioners recognized Rowan Holmes after he ...

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Somerset County is taking the first steps to construct another section of the 9/11 National Memorial Trail. The new section of trail --- which will run between ...

It’s been two decades since Pennsylvania legalized casinos with the promise of “property tax relief” for homeowners. Has that ...

On the outskirts of towns across Somerset are streets where you will pay £300 a year less in council tax than your near neighbours. If you live just over the boundary of the town council ...

Somerset residents will have a larger increase in their council tax bills from next month, after councillors approved a 7.49% increase. It comes after the authority was given special permission by ...

“Maple has always been a big industry in Somerset County. To be able to talk about the history of maple in Pennsylvania and Somerset County, we’re always happy to promote that and keep that ...

WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. A TRAIN DERAILMENT IN SOMERSET COUNTY SENDS TWO PEOPLE TO THE HOSPITAL. SKY 4 PITTSBURGH’S ONLY NEWS CHOPPER OVER THAT SCENE THIS AFTERNOON. THIS IS THE AREA OF CULLIGAN ...

That rate does not include property taxes for the school district and Somerset County. The school district is scheduled to hold a public hearing and formally adopt its budget on April 24.