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WVHCS signs letter to sell

WILKES-BARRE – After weeks declining to address rumors of a sale, the Wyoming Valley Health Care System issued a press release Tuesday saying it had signed a letter of intent to sell the system to a subsidiary of Community Health Systems Inc., headquartered in Franklin, Tenn.
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Hackett to speak at convention

Chris Hackett had planned to watch the Republican National Convention on television. Now he’ll have a much better seat.

More are no-shows at formal appeals

More Luzerne County property owners are no-shows at their formal assessment appeals, as many as 15 percent in recent days, county officials say.
Homeowners face property dilemma

$10M county deficit projected

Luzerne County is facing a projected $10 million year-end deficit because last year’s budget contained some unrealistic revenue projections, county officials said Tuesday.

Inmate facing felony charge for alleged attack on guard

WILKES-BARRE –An inmate who was awarded $35,000 in a settlement of a brutality suit against the Luzerne County prison has been charged with aggravated assault for allegedly breaking the nose of a prison guard.

Scholarship gold

WILKES-BARRE – Tregg Gillis thought he had answered the question right and stepped away from the microphone, only to learn an opposing team had filed an objection.

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Group says climate resolutions increase

Support for climate-change proposals may be growing among investors in big U.S. companies.

Fay may strengthen and hit Florida again

Tropical Storm Fay continued its erratic path Wednesday reaching the coast and headed for the Atlantic Ocean, where it could strengthen and curve back toward Florida _ possibly ...

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DA office’s loss a big gain for war on drugs EDWARD LEWIS OPINION

Tim Doherty had that twinkle in his eye when he answered a simple question.

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Libertarian candidate target of GOP leader

HARRISBURG — A Republican leader is trying to get Libertarian Party presidential candidate Bob Barr knocked off the Pennsylvania ballot.

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Consumer pullback hurts retailers

NEW YORK — From affluent shoppers at Saks to bargain-hunters at Target, from Home Depot to office supplier Staples, consumers are pulling back and that’s hurting retailers and rais ...

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