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Wawa is making the special offer available to teachers and school staff as schools are reopening.

While three out of four Lehigh Valley residents are either “very” or “somewhat” concerned with loss of open space, about a third expressed concerns about the quality of air and drinking water in the region. Read the latest in our "Life in the Lehigh Valley" series.

Visitors are being encouraged to bring unopened cat food to donate and to adopt a cat at Purr House on Sunday, Sept. 3.

'Black Wall Street Part 2' was held Wednesday at Penn State Lehigh Valley, put on by the African American Business Leaders Council and the Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce. It featured lively discussion, and a message: get involved.

The panel approved the motion 3-2, rezoning 275.7 acres of farmland near Bethlehem Landfill from Rural Agricultural to Light Industrial. While some residents are outraged, officials say tax rates will stay low.

The 171st Allentown Fair held opening ceremonies on Wednesday. The fair, which will run through Monday, Sept. 4, is expected to attract some 200,000 visitors over all six days.

Gov. Josh Shapiro came together with fellow politicians at the Allentown Campus of Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters Technical College to discuss funding for trade work education and apprenticeship programs Wednesday.

Musician and colon cancer advocate James Casey passed away this week at at the age of 40. He appeared in the Lehigh Valley earlier this year touting the importance of cancer screenings.

The President announced 10 medications that are in the first round of prescription drugs subject to Medicare negotiation. PA congresswoman Susan Wild says she will continue to fight big pharma.

The program empowers high schoolers to be local leaders when it comes to caring for the environment.