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Carbon County plans to enforce the illegal burning that has been taking place at an encampment along the Lehigh River in Lehighton. Carbon County Commissioner Wayne Nothstein said Monday morning that ...

Carbon County officials are looking to restructure its departments in hopes of paying the staff in the positions a pay closer to neighboring counties. On Thursday, the county salary board approved fiv...

Jim Thorpe Area School District highlighted Future Business Leaders of America week on Wednesday morning with a proclamation from Carbon County commissioners and a presentation from a local business o...

The demolition of a blighted building in Lehighton with several dozen cats inside deemed “dangerous” by officials has been delayed. Borough Manager Dane DeWire said Thursday that demolition of the bui...

With rising costs, less revenue coming in and a multimillion dollar budget deficit, the new majority board of Carbon County Commissioners approved a new proposed 2024 budget, calling for a 0.75-mill i...

A blighted building in Lehighton that officials have deemed “dangerous” could soon be demolished despite the presence of a litany of feral cats inside. On Thursday, the Carbon County commissioners awa...

As homelessness numbers continue to surge locally, Carbon County initiated its latest edition of a task force aimed at assisting those in need with a meeting in Jim Thorpe on Friday morning. Goals inc...

A blighted building in Lehighton that officials call “dangerous” to firefighters, neighboring businesses and the general public, will soon be demolished. On Thursday, the Carbon County commissioners a...

Homelessness is a widespread issue in the region that needs to be addressed. Fully aware of the dilemma, Carbon County’s annual “Unsheltered Homeless” Point-in-Time Count was held on Wednesday. The Ca...

Carbon County is loaning its Children and Youth Services department $400,000 to help with operational costs until state reimbursements come in. On Thursday, the county approved the loan. Commissioner ...