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WVW appoints David Novrocki as director of curriculum and instruction

June 4, 2020

KINGSTON — In a 9 a.m. special meeting Thursday with seven members participating the Wyoming Valley West School Board unanimously appointed current High School Principal David Novrocki as director of curriculum and instruction, effective June 8.

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Geisinger updates visitation policies

June 4, 2020

WILKES-BARRE — After careful consideration, Geisinger Thursday announced it is temporarily modifying routine, in-person visits to hospitalized patients.

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7 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County; 1 more has died

June 4, 2020

WILKES-BARRE — The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Thursday reported 7 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and 1 new death.

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Bognet claims GOP primary win; Daniels wants ‘every vote counted’

June 4, 2020

HAZLETON — With ballot counting still underway in Luzerne County on Wednesday afternoon, Jim Bognet declared victory in the six-way Republican race for the 8th District congressional nomination.

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Luzerne County election count continues

June 4, 2020

Cheers erupted in a bustling Luzerne County Courtroom shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday when Information Technology Director Mauro DiMauro announced the group had surpassed the halfway mark processing 40,030 mail-in primary election ballots.

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NEPA native, journalist living in Minneapolis reflects on Floyd death

June 4, 2020

WILKES-BARRE — West Pittston native Chris Hine lives on the outskirts of downtown Minneapolis, not far away from where George Floyd died.

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Crestwood sets up meal distribution schedule for summer

June 4, 2020

WRIGHT TWP. — Crestwood School District announced a summer meal program beginning June 15 that will provide five days worth of breakfasts and lunches — two breakfasts and lunches on Monday, and three on Wednesday — at three locations.

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NBA presents players with plan for 22-team restart at end of July

June 3, 2020

The NBA has told the National Basketball Players Association that it will present a 22-team plan for restarting the season to the league’s board of governors on Thursday, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.

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MLB rejects 114-game schedule, threatens plan of about 50

June 3, 2020

NEW YORK — If Major League Baseball and its players take the field for a coronanvirus-delayed 2020 season, it will be after acrimonious negotiations that resemble their labor war of a generation ago.

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Penn State QB Clifford works to stay sharp mentally as well as physically

June 3, 2020

Given the situation, Sean Clifford has been willing to try anything to find an edge.

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On This Date: Historic win for Wyoming Valley West baseball in 1973

June 3, 2020

The Wyoming Valley West baseball team made school history in 1973 as the Spartans defeated Hanover Area 4-1 to win their first Wyoming Valley League championship.

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