Round Room to give away backpacks

Round Room LLC, one of the country’s largest Verizon authorized retailers, is hosting its annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” at more than 1,200 of its TCC and Wireless Zone stores, offering complimentary backpacks to families for the upcoming school year.

At 1 p.m. July 27, more than 1,200 TCC and Wireless Zone locations will give away more than 140,000 backpacks to students.

Families are invited to attend their local event to pick up a complimentary backpack, one per present child and as supplies last.

Participating locations include Logan Valley Mall, Ebensburg, Tyrone, State College, Roaring Spring, Huntingdon and Hollidaysburg.

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Warfel Construction awarded

Warfel Construction has been named a 2025 Empowering Women Award recipient by Lehigh Valley Business and Central Penn Business Journal. This recognition highlights companies in central and eastern Pennsylvania that are creating meaningful opportunities for women to grow, lead and thrive in the workplace and the broader community.

Warfel is committed to building a collaborative environment where women are supported through mentorship, leadership opportunities and a strong sense of belonging. Over the past five years, Warfel has grown its female workforce by over 176% and promoted two women to vice president roles on its senior leadership team.

Warfel has an office in State College.