Tag: Highlands

Highlands University cancels more classes after ransomware attack

Apr. 10—New Mexico Highlands University has extended canceled classes through Sunday after a cyberattack threatened the university’s cybersecurity defenses and resulted in significant tech outages. Though students will miss more than a week of classes due to the attack, the disruption won’t change end dates for this semester’s courses or planned graduation festivities, David Lepre, […]

Penn Highlands opens new culinary center in downtown Johnstown

Mar. 28—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — The long-awaited Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Center for Culinary Excellence in downtown Johnstown was unveiled Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting event and sampling of student-made fare. This endeavor is the extension of the partnership with Greater Johnstown School District that was conceptualized in 2022. “This really helps get you into a new […]

Penn Highlands opens new culinary center in downtown Johnstown

Mar. 27—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — The long-awaited Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Center for Culinary Excellence in downtown Johnstown was unveiled Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting event and sampling of student-made fare. This endeavor is the extension of the partnership with Greater Johnstown School District that was conceptualized in 2022. “This really helps get you into a new […]

Bristol Highlands Offers Much More Than “Something for Everyone”

It’s often hard to satisfy all tastes when it comes to a beautiful place to live. Yet the community of Bristol Highlands has managed to do just that by offering much more than “something for everyone.” Located just east of Monticello Dr. near K7 and 83rd St. straddling Western Shawnee and Lenexa, Bristol Highlands offers […]

Wildfires drawing first responders to Potomac Highlands areas

Mar. 22—CUMBERLAND — Volunteer firefighters throughout the region battled wildfires Wednesday and again Thursday as high winds and low humidity created hazardous burning conditions in West Virginia’s Hampshire, Hardy and Grant counties. A fire in the Spring Run area near Petersburg grew Thursday to an estimated 500-plus acres and was reportedly 30% contained, while a […]

Wildfires drawing first responders to Potomac Highlands areas

Mar. 21—CUMBERLAND — Volunteer firefighters throughout the region battled wildfires Wednesday and again Thursday as high winds and low humidity created hazardous burning conditions in West Virginia’s Hampshire, Hardy and Grant counties. A fire in the Spring Run area near Petersburg grew Thursday to an estimated 500-plus acres and was reportedly 30% contained, while a […]

Driver arrested in 13-year-old’s death in Highlands Ranch crosswalk

DENVER (KDVR) — A driver has been arrested in the death of a Highlands Ranch 13-year-old, who was hit and killed on the way to school. Ruben Morones, 52, was arrested Wednesday and booked into jail in the death of Alexander Mackiewicz, according to a release from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Alexander died on […]

When is the Penn Highlands Police Academy’s next open house?

JOHNSTOWN ―The Pennsylvania Highlands Police Academy is hosting two open house events to offer information to anyone considering a career in law enforcement. The first open house takes place from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday in Room A142 at the Richland Township campus of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, 101 Community College Way. First graduating class honored: Who are […]