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News: Wednesday, Nov. 25

Michael Huff, Director of Testing and Contact Tracing at the Pennsylvania Department of Health, hosts a virtual media briefing to discuss Covid-19 in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - November 25, 2020

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John Bey approved as Lancaster’s interim police chief [Update]

John Bey Update, Nov. 25: On Tuesday evening, Lancaster City Council unanimously approved John Bey’s appointment as interim police chief. Bey said he would like to …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - November 24, 2020

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Covid-19 updates: County may set up vaccine site; schools mull their instruction options

Phil Colvin, director of the Lancaster Emergency Management Agency, speaks during a media briefing at the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center on Tuesday, Nov. 24, …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - November 24, 2020

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Lancaster County officials urge residents to help slow Covid-19 spread

Dr. Michael Ripchinski, chief clinical officer for Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, speaks about Covid-19 during a media briefing at the Lancaster County Public Safety Training …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - November 24, 2020

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News: Tuesday, Nov. 24

State Rep. Jake Wheatley, D-Allegheny, speaks about a proposed election audit at the Capitol. (Source: Commonwealth Media Services) Headlines: • Gov. Wolf signs state budget bills: …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - November 24, 2020

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No bar drinks on Thanksgiving Eve: Gov. Wolf announces tighter Covid-19 restrictions

Gov. Tom Wolf speaks to the media in Lancaster Township on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. (Photo: Tim Stuhldreher) Gov. Tom Wolf announced additional restrictions in Pennsylvania …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - November 23, 2020

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By the numbers: Lancaster County exceeds 300 Covid-19 cases per 100K

The spread of coronavirus in Lancaster County and Pennsylvania as a whole continued unabated last week, according to the latest data.      Related: Mid-month data …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - November 23, 2020

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News: Monday, Nov. 23

Manheim Township students head into their first day of school on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. (Source: Manheim Township School District) Headlines: • 16 Lancaster County schools …

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By Olivia Smucker - November 23, 2020