4+ hour, 50+ min ago  (329+ words) The internet can be wonderful. We are thankful for the additional tools it has given us to keep our region informed on their communities " from our website and social media platforms to video news segments and features. But the internet…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (373+ words) The James V. Brown Library, 19 East Fourth Street, is adding a Beginner's Genealogy program to its free program offerings in an effort to make genealogy research less intimidating and more accessible. Beginning genealogy researchers in Lycoming County have many resources available…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (605+ words) In his annual budget address, Gov. Josh Shapiro introduced standards for data center developers that would apply in Muncy Township near Pennsdale should it be picked to host a high-tech facility. Discussion about township zoning ordinance changes needed to add…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (538+ words) Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PA HARRISBURG " Hundreds of millions of dollars to expand broadband access in Pennsylvania is still on hold, after federal officials failed to meet their self-imposed early December deadline to review the commonwealth's plan for spending the…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (253+ words) Data center operators routinely emphasize predictability over permissiveness. Unchecked growth that strains the grid, drives up electricity prices, or forces emergency interventions is far more damaging to investment than clear standards adopted early. Lawmakers proposing guardrails are attempting to prevent…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (678+ words) Pennsylvania plans to spend almost $20 million to bring satellite internet to more than 20,000 locations across the commonwealth, after the Trump administration overhauled a massive broadband grant program to prioritize cutting costs. Under the state's proposal, which still needs federal approval,…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (700+ words) (The Center Square) " The era of the data center has arrived, and with it comes a hefty assortment of House bills aimed at regulating the new tech infrastructure. While many previous bills have focused on the role of artificial intelligence…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (476+ words) Lightsaber Collection | Unsplash (The Center Square) " As data centers multiply across Pennsylvania, so do concerns about their impact on local communities. Legislation in the drafting stage would increase transparency and ensure local officials have the data they need to make…...

6+ mon, 3+ day ago  (187+ words) This funding will help bridge the digital divide and ensure our communities are well-connected to opportunities for economic growth, access to education, improved healthcare and everyday life." Yaw said, according to a news release. I'm incredibly pleased to see this…...

10+ mon, 3+ day ago  (430+ words) BENGALURU (Reuters) " Apple aims to make most of its iPhones sold in the United States at factories in India by the end of 2026, and is speeding up those plans to navigate potentially higher tariffs in China, its main manufacturing base,…...