WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee is split over whether inflation is likely to stay elevated or whether it will cool once the Iran war winds down, according to minutes released Wednesday. In the first set of minutes released under new chair Kevin Warsh, “many” ...
MARTINSBURG — Contour Airlines’ overall passenger numbers at the Altoona-Blair County Airport are up 7% compared to last year at this time, airport manager Tracy Plessinger said at an authority board meeting Wednesday. According to Plessinger, Contour officials were expecting to see passenger numbers drop off because fuel and fare prices are both up. But they’re pleased with the airport’s daily service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport and seasonal flights to Myrtle Beach, which run every Wednesday and Saturday through Aug. 22. Seats for the eight-week run, which began ...
A former Altoona police officer and his wife are facing misdemeanor charges of DUI and obstructing law enforcement for allegedly lying to investigators about who was driving during a car wreck while he was still employed by the city. Robert Tyler Hayes, 30, and Bethany Marie Hayes, 33, both ...
Tiny Miss Morrisons Cove Ellis Barnes waves to the crowd during the annual Morrisons Cove Agricultural Parade on Tuesday in Martinsburg. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
They may arrive at the same destination, but two passengers on the same flight can have strikingly different travel experiences. One traveler breezes through a priority security lane and heads straight to an invite-only lounge for craft cocktails and a chef-prepared meal before boarding early. A flight attendant offering a glass of champagne and a warm hand towel welcomes the passenger to a spacious seat at the front of the plane. The other traveler stands in a line at every step — security screening, a cafe selling $16 sandwiches, a crowded gate — then boards with one of the final ...
JOHNSTOWN The Cambria County Transit Authority, in partnership with Modeshift, announced the launch of a new account-based fare collection platform across its transit network. The modernized system introduces cashless fare payment options, including mobile ticketing and reloadable smart cards, alongside real-time account management tools to improve convenience, accessibility and operational efficiency for riders throughout Cambria County. The new CamTran PAY platform replaces legacy fare payment methods with digital tools that simplify fare purchasing, account management and boarding. ...
