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Tim McGinley sworn in as Luzerne County Controller
January 5, 2026
Tim McGinley officially became Luzerne County Controller during a Monday ceremony in the courthouse rotunda.
Luzerne County advertises new communications director position
January 4, 2026
Luzerne County is seeking applicants for a new communications director position advertised at $65,000 to $70,000 annually, according to an online posting.
Luzerne County Council to select new chairperson on Monday
January 3, 2026
Luzerne County government’s reorganization takes effect Monday with two ceremonies and a County Council meeting to select a chair and vice chair.
2025 IN REVIEW: Election coverage included drama, changes and a high voter turnout
December 30, 2025
Luzerne County Council unanimously approved a change in 2025 that will impact all county voters at polling places next year — a new voting system.
Luzerne County Council holds special meeting for one vote
December 29, 2025
Luzerne County Council held a brief special meeting Monday solely to approve a workers’ compensation insurance renewal to save the county money.
2025 IN REVIEW: Luzerne County ends year in state of transition
December 27, 2025
Luzerne County government ended 2025 in a transitional state, with four of 11 County Council members and the elected Controller wrapping up their terms.
Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority uses new technology to restore interceptor beneath levee
December 25, 2025
The Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority faced a challenge rehabilitating a major interceptor line in Wilkes-Barre because it is beneath the Wyoming Valley Levee.
Luzerne County posts position to oversee new division
December 23, 2025
Luzerne County is seeking applicants for the head of a new Infrastructure, Community, and Economic Development Division, according to an online posting activated on Tuesday.
Luzerne County Council schedules special meeting Dec. 29
December 23, 2025
Luzerne County Council will convene one last time this year in a special meeting Dec. 29, called solely to vote on a workers’ compensation insurance renewal that will save the county more than $50,000, officials said.
Luzerne County receives funding to address Huntsville Road Extension in Jackson and Lehman townships
December 23, 2025
Luzerne County has received a $222,000 Local Share Account grant from casino gambling funds to repave the county-owned Huntsville Road Extension in Jackson and Lehman townships, prompting a Tuesday email thanking legislators.