The COVID-19 pandemic will surely continue to dominate our coverage as we turn the page to 2021. It will continue to impact schools, the court system, small businesses and more. As we move forward, here are the stories weâll be following in 2021:
Schools
Wilkes-Barre Area School District plans to merge its three highs schools â GAR, Meyers and Coughlin â after opening the new consolidated high school in Plains Twp. in August or September.
The $121 million project began in April 2019 and was 71% complete in December. This yearâs graduating classes at GAR, Meyers and Coughlin will be the last.
The district may sell the Coughlin property in downtown Wilkes-Barre and the Meyers property in South Wilkes-Barre in 2021. The district plans to use GAR as a middle school after merging the high schools.
Today
Mostly cloudy early, then clearing overnight. Low near 45F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph..
Tonight
Mostly cloudy early, then clearing overnight. Low near 45F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph. Updated: March 26, 2021 @ 6:06 pm