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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Did You Know?
And according to a link from MSN Money posted to Twitter by DNB First earlier this week, Chester County is Pennsylvania’s wealthiest county as well.…
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Hulafrog Lists Fun Weekend Kids Activities
By Alana Moran, Publisher of Hulafrog West Chester Hulafrog West Chester, PA a local website spotlighting local things for kids to do, features lots of great…
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Six Chester County High Schools Make State’s Top 50 SAT Scores Honor Role
Six Chester County high schools made the list of Pennsylvania’s top 50 high schools as ranked by 2014 SAT scores. The county high school making…
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Did You Know?
Top 1 percenters in twenty-one states including neighboring New Jersey, New York and Maryland, took home more pay than did the top 1 percent of…
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Dinniman, Harrison Make Case For Increasing Cheyney, Lincoln Enrollment
Pointing to the impact cuts in education funding has on economically struggling school districts and Chester County’s two historically Black universities, State Senator Andy Dinniman…
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Battery Maker Axion Power Plugs Into Coatesville Solar Farm
A strategic partnership with Pennsylvania lead carbon battery maker Axion Power International has illuminated bright possibilities for Coatesville Solar Initiative’s 48-acre, 9.1 megawatt solar farm, starting…
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Chester County Continues To Beat State In Unemployment Figures
Chester County’s unemployment rate for September is 4.2 percent, up slightly from the June 3.9 percent figure, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and…
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Landmark Book Barn Waiting To Turn The Page To A New Era
A nearly 200-year-old barn-turned-treasure-trove-of-knowledge tucked away in the countryside south of West Chester is waiting to turn the page on a storied history of its…
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Devon Prep Students Enjoy A Different Kind Of Fun In The Sun
Several Devon Prep students traded in about a week of relaxing summer days for the grueling 2014 Solar Car Challenge in the scorching Texas heat, but…
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Pennsylvania’s Wealthiest Is No Standout Among Wealthiest Americans
Pennsylvania’s richest individual, Chester County resident Mary Alice Dorrance Malone, is just another can on the wealth shelf, according to real estate firm Movoto’s map of…
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Red Tape Earns Pennsylvania Low Small Business Grade
If you’re feeling the burden of bureaucracy in your small business, you’re not alone. Pennsylvania recently received a D grade in the Thumbtack and Kauffman…
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State, County Sees Slight Improvement In Unemployment Figure
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate is showing very slight improvement, according to the Department of Labor and Industry. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate at the end…
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State Extends Deadline To Apply For State Property Tax Rebates
Father’s Day is just a few days away, and one of the best gifts you can give your aging father, mother or a resident with…
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Did You Know?
As they accept their hard-earned college diplomas this spring, Pennsylvania college graduates can know they are in the top five of the nation’s college grads…
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Commuter Alert: PennDOT Has New 511PA Mobile App
Spring road work is well under way in Chester County and PennDOT road crews are handling a myriad of repair and construction projects in what…
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Local Unemployment Remains Low As County Adds Programs For Job Seekers
On March 21 Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor and Industry released its state employment situation report for February, showing a slight decline in Pennsylvania’s seasonally adjusted…
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