Held during the third weekend of each September, the Covered Bridge Festival will be held at nine covered bridges in the two counties, with activities set at each of the historic spans. observer-reporter.com/news/localnews…

The Elrama Generating Station's smokestack was imploded Tuesday morning in the third demolition over the past year to dismantle the shuttered the coal-fired power plant.

Our hometown musicians made the front page! You can see the Marching Blue Devils and celebrate their triumphant return to the field on Oct. 7th at the annual Homecoming Parade! #True2theBlue 'Back in Blue': Burgettstown revives marching observer-reporter.com/news/localnews… via Observer-Reporter

Every time Trinity Athletics kicker Andy Palm makes a field goal, he does more than score. Palm has dedicated his season to Kick-It Champions, an Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Stand Foundation program that raises money for childhood cancer research. observer-reporter.com/news/localnews…

I always forget to share writing things and this story is so incredible: local 20-something rushes into burning vehicle to save driver, receives Carnegie Medal for heroism. Check it out at Observer-Reporter observer-reporter.com/news/act-of-he…

"It feels like we're the Flint, Michigan of Pennsylvania." observer-reporter.com/news/localnews…

Jojo Burgess will become Washington's first Black mayor. observer-reporter.com/news/localnews…

’Tis the season for celebrating the holidays, friends and family – and, unfortunately, for spreading germs. observer-reporter.com/news/localnews…

Scott Beveridge, a veteran award-winning reporter and photographer for the Observer-Reporter, died Friday at age 67 following a short illness. observer-reporter.com/editors_pick/2…

Experts agree: Because of the extreme temperatures, staying out of the elements is best, if you can. observer-reporter.com/editors_pick/2…

The public will have an opportunity Thursday to weigh in on the pending merger between Washington Health System and UPMC. observer-reporter.com/editors_pick/2…

At last, the final day of Dry January is here. What was your favorite Voodoo Brewery mocktail this month?😋 We have seen an increase in our NA beverages as the years go by - check out our feature in the Observer-Reporter below👀 observer-reporter.com/news/local-new…

Washington County officials are progressing in returning many government and courthouse services to normal following the cyberattack that shuttered operations last week. observer-reporter.com/news/local-new…

The Washington County commissioners called an emergency meeting yesterday to approve $400,000 for digital security upgrades to the county’s computer systems and an apparent ransom payment to the hackers who launched last month’s cyberattack. observer-reporter.com/news/local-new…

Whether you find yourself back on the dating scene in middle age or a widow after 60 years of marriage, these Washington County couples show that love blooms eternal. observer-reporter.com/news/local-new…

The Local Share Account committee is asking former commissioner Diana Irey Vaughan, who now serves as City Mission’s president and CEO, why it should receive a $500,000 grant. observer-reporter.com/news/local-new…

Whether you traveled to the zone of totality or stayed home, make sure you view today's eclipse safely. observer-reporter.com/living/2024/ap…

Record rainfall wreaked havoc across Washington and Greene counties overnight, causing flooding that resulted in several water rescues, evacuations and dozens of road closures. observer-reporter.com/news/local-new…

Last week, Samantha Cortese unveiled the Connecting Through Inspiration mural, commissioned by the nonprofit Arc Human Services in Canonsburg. observer-reporter.com/news/local-new…

All the surveys are done. Here is the information from the Finleyville tornado that touched down last Saturday in Washington county PA.