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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Villanova Makes List of 10 Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania
Villanova has cracked the Top 10 of higher education institutions in Pennsylvania that offer the best value, writes Claire Sasko for Philadelphia Magazine. The rankings…
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This Fine Wine & Good Spirits Store in Delaware County Now Open on Sundays
The Fine Wine & Good Spirits store located in the MacDade Shopping Center on MacDade Boulevard in Holmes is now open on Sundays. Pennsylvania’s bipartisan…
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Olympic Shot-Put Competition Begins Tomorrow for Darby Olympian
Darrell Hill turns 23 today, and he couldn’t be happier with celebrating his birthday on another continent. Unlike many of his peers on Team USA…
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PECO Convenes Solar Collaborative to Advance Region’s Renewable Power
PECO recently convened a Solar Stakeholder Collaborative, modeled on processes the company used previously to develop conservation and wind-energy programs, to explore ways to advance…
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Concordville McDonalds Franchisee Passes the Reins to Third Generation
The operator of 11 McDonald’s franchises, including the one in Concordville, will soon undergo a leadership change as the family’s patriarch, Les Dukart, retires at…
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New PA Liquor Law is a HUGE Windfall for Nonprofits. Here’s why.
Last week, Governor Tom Wolf signed a bill that alters the Pennsylvania Liquor Code is some significant ways: a couple grocery stores in Delaware County…
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Remodeling Key Stores in Region and Expanding Empire to Florida, Wawa Keeps Proving It’s King
Wawa, the Delco-based chain of convenience stores that has become a staple in the lives of so many in Greater Philadelphia, continues to expand its…
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Wawa CEO Chris Gheysens Discusses Minimum Wage, Rivalry with Sheetz
Wawa CEO Chris Gheysens offered some interesting insight about his company when he recently spoke with the Philadelphia Inquirer about Wawa’s rapid growth, which expands at…
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Decline in Oil Prices Forces Radnor Company to File for Bankruptcy
The recent, dramatic decline in oil and natural gas prices has forced Radnor’s Penn Virginia Corp., one of the region’s oldest surviving business, to file…
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Public Hearing Scheduled for Crozer-Keystone Sale
The Chester-based Crozer-Keystone Health System has scheduled a May 4 hearing before officials of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General regarding its sale to Prospect…
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Politicians Laud Opening of Pipeline at Sunoco’s Marcus Hook Plant
Gov. Tom Wolf and other elected officials offered their praise, as the culmination of Sunoco Logistics’ Mariner East 1 project recently resulted in the first…































