After graduating from West Virginia University in 2005, I spent five years writing for newspapers in Charleston, W.Va., Washington, Pa., and Pittsburgh before joining Patch.com. I grew up in Mt. Lebanon and currently reside in the Bridgeville area, so Western Pennsylvania has been home to me for most of my life.
In September 2005, less than a month after beginning my first job as a professional newspaper reporter, the Charleston (W.Va.) Daily Mail sent me with the West Virginia Air Guard's 130th Airlift Wing to the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast to report on the evacuations and recovery efforts in New Orleans. My series of reports following Hurricane Katrina earned me a West Virginia Press Association award for best-written news stories in the state. While in Charleston, I also covered crime and wrote numerous feature stories.
After moving to the Washington (Pa.) Observer-Reporter in late 2006, I covered municipal government, crime and energy issues, including the construction of a coal-refuse power plant near Imperial, Pa., and a proposed high-voltage power line through Washington and Greene counties.
Last year, I began working as a general assignment freelance reporter for Trib Total Media, covering local government and school board meetings for the second largest print news organization in Western Pennsylvania.
Now, I am excited to continue my journalism career by bringing interesting stories and important news items to residents living in the Chartiers Valley area.
<strong>Local Hot-Button Issues: </strong>Chartiers Valley is made up of four unique municipalities that each offer sprawling neighborhoods, bustling business districts and diverse recreation activities. Bridgeville, Collier Township, Heidelberg and Scott Township are tied together by the Chartiers Creek, which begins in Washington County and terminates at the Ohio River in McKees Rocks, Pa.<b><br></b>
History buffs and car enthusiasts will have plenty to do Sunday afternoon when a historical marker is unveiled at Heidelberg Raceway to honor its rich legacy.
Here's the anticipated investigative report into how Penn State University handled the Sandusky sex scandal—and the recommendations made to the school.
The restaurant chain is allowing moviegoers to present their tickets stubs for $2 off of their bills.
History buffs and car enthusiasts will have plenty to do Sunday afternoon when a historical marker is unveiled at Heidelberg Raceway to honor its rich legacy.
History buffs and car enthusiasts will have plenty to do Sunday afternoon when a historical marker is unveiled at Heidelberg Raceway to honor its rich legacy.
The Freeh Report concluded that four high-ranking Penn State officials, including Joe Paterno, decided to close ranks on the Sandusky scandal so it wouldn’t hurt the school’s brand.
Joe Paterno and three other Penn State officials “repeatedly concealed critical facts” about Jerry Sandusky’s contact with young boys.
Eat’n Park is offering a deal for moviegoers to bring in their ticket stubs to receive $2 off their orders.
Read who got off the hook and who is going to trial on the charges after their preliminary hearing.
Eat’n Park is offering a deal for moviegoers to bring in their tickets stubs to receive $2 off their orders.
A man is found sleeping in a cemetery and a woman is found passed out on the railroad tracks. Also, a 13-year-old boy is accused of harassment at Scott Pool.
Do you know where this local landmark is? Guess in the comments section!
Tell us about which summer flick you enjoyed the most (or which movie you can't wait to see)!
Tell us about which summer flick you enjoyed the most (or which movie you can't wait to see).
Tell us about which summer flick you enjoyed the most (or which movie you can't wait to see)!
Tell us about which summer flick you enjoyed the most (or which move you can't wait to see)!
Police had been searching for a woman who left her personal care home in Collier last Friday to attend the Regatta.
Three adults who are accused of letting an 18-month-old boy wander unsupervised around Carothers Avenue in Scott Township will head to trial on child endangerment charges.
Tell us about which summer flick you enjoyed the most (or which movie you can't wait to see)!
Upload your Fourth of July photos of fireworks, cookouts, parades and other family events right onto this article!
