In her 16 years in the communications industry, Ashley Adams has worn many hats, including news reporter, public relations writer, marketing specialist, copy editor and technical writer. Ashley grew up in Berks County and has since returned to her roots to raise her three children.
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Which Pennsylvania state university is cheapest? We ranked them all by cost
According to US News and World Report, the average cost of in-state tuition for a public university is $10,662. Most of Pennsylvania’s state universities cost more than that.
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Is your drinking water safe, Pennsylvania? Check the interactive map to find out.
A study released last summer by J.D. Power ranked Pennsylvania’s tap water as the sixth worst in the nation, and found that 33% of the state’s rivers and streams failed to meet water quality standards.
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Here’s how Pennsylvania’s infrastructure has benefited from some major federal investments
Two signature pieces of legislation from President Joe Biden, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act, have provided funding for $14.8 billion in public infrastructure and clean energy projects throughout the commonwealth.
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Walking the talk: How one PA woman became a patient escort at Planned Parenthood
According to Planned Parenthood, volunteer patient escorts are the first line of defense for abortion rights, serving as a buffer between a patient and protestors outside the clinic.
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Do you have unclaimed property? Check with the Pa. Treasury and find out.
The Pennsylvania Treasury Department has more than $4 billion in unclaimed property including funds from dormant bank accounts, stocks, uncashed checks, jewelry, medals, and more.
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Puff, puff, pass: Why Pennsylvania hasn’t legalized recreational marijuana yet
Even with a Democratic majority in the state House and a governor who supports it, Pennsylvania remains one of the only states in the region to not have a legal recreational marijuana market.
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How Dolly Parton is putting books in the hands of Pennsylvania’s youngest readers
The country legend’s Imagination Library program is inspiring young people everywhere to read. In Pennsylvania, Parton’s program has 54 affiliates gifting free books to children from birth through age 5.
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Experiment by Penn surgeons shows how pigs might one day help people with liver failure
Surgeons at the University of Pennsylvania used a pig liver outside a brain-dead human body to filter blood, taking a step toward eventually trying the technique in patients with liver failure.
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Yet another Pennsylvanian arrested for taking part in Jan. 6 insurrection
A Berks County man faces felony and misdemeanor charges for his part in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack at the US Capitol, bringing the total arrested in the commonwealth to 86.
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10 Pennsylvanians make Forbes’ list of richest people in US
A Republican mega-donor, a candy bar heiress, and the owners of two Philly sports teams are among those repping the commonwealth on Forbes’ most recent ranking of the richest people in the US.
