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Of the 1,231 citizens living in South Uniontown in 2020, everyone said they were only one race, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

Best station to purchase premium gas near zip code 15431

The Speedy Meedy's at 1697 University Drive in Dunbar is selling the cheapest premium gasoline near zip code 15431 this week, according to GasBuddy.com.

19.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Ursina

19.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Ursina in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Census Bureau: More men than women in Star Junction in 2019

Of the 274 people living in Star Junction in 2019, 46.7 percent (128) were women and 53.3 percent (146) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Laurel Highlands Today.

VA reports decrease in number of appointments at Philadelphia VAMC health facility (642GH) in September

The Philadelphia VA Medical Center, subsidiary 642GH in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania scheduled 597 pending appointments in September compared to 741 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

Census Bureau: 0.1% of people in South Connellsville identified as multi-racial in 2020

Of the 1,636 citizens living in South Connellsville in 2020, 99.9 percent said they were only one race, while 0.1 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

Census Bureau reports West Brownsville population was 1,121 in 2020

West Brownsville had a population of 1,121 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Laurel Highlands Today.

Census Bureau: 83.2 percent of people in South Connellsville were old enough to vote in 2020

Of the 1,636 citizens living in South Connellsville in 2020, 1,361 were old enough to vote as of March 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau: More women than men in Stoystown in 2019

Of the 393 people living in Stoystown in 2019, 59.8 percent (235) were women and 40.2 percent (158) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Laurel Highlands Today.

32.4 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Windber

32.4 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Windber in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Laurel Highlands Today area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the Laurel Highlands Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

VA reports decrease in number of appointments at Philadelphia VAMC health facility in Horsham in September

The Philadelphia VA Medical Center, subsidiary 642GC in Horsham, Pennsylvania scheduled 7,916 pending appointments in September compared to 8,681 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

Census Bureau: 81.9 percent of people in Somerset County were old enough to vote in 2020

Of the 73,844 citizens living in Somerset County in 2020, 60,467 were old enough to vote as of March 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau: 1.6% of people in Somerset County identified as multi-racial in 2020

Of the 73,844 citizens living in Somerset County in 2020, 98.4 percent said they were only one race, while 1.6 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

Census Bureau: More women than men in Tharptown (Uniontown) in 2019

Of the 380 people living in Tharptown (Uniontown) in 2019, 55 percent (209) were women and 45 percent (171) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Laurel Highlands Today.

VA reports decrease in number of appointments at Philadelphia VAMC health facility (642) in September

The Philadelphia VA Medical Center, subsidiary 642 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania scheduled 41,649 pending appointments in September compared to 42,435 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

Census Bureau reports Wellersburg population was 159 in 2020

Wellersburg had a population of 159 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Laurel Highlands Today.

12.8 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Edie