» One thing worth knowing: Wawa plans to double its central Pennsylvania store count in the next three to five years, WGAL reports. That means new outposts in what is currently Sheetz territory.
» One more thing worth knowing: Pennsylvania will spend $200 million to add another daily Amtrak train between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, TribLIVE reports. There is only one daily train now.
» One holiday worth pretending: It's July, and that means National Pennsylvania Day is here again. The made-up holiday marks Pennsylvania's joining of the union. Here's Capital-Star's 2020 holiday guide.
» One bug worth cheering: A rare, iridescent butterfly has been spotted in a Delaware swamp for the first time in 27 years, WHYY reports. Officials won't say exactly where in an effort to protect it.
» One place worth pinning: The birthplace of Black opera in the U.S. is in Pittsburgh, and after decades of decay and disrepair, renovations on the historic house are finally underway, per WESA. |