radioNOVO News for Selinsgrove: July 30, 2026

RNN SELINSGROVE 07/30/26          THE PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU IS CALLING FOR A STATEWIDE MORATORIUM ON NEW DATA CENTERS, ARGUING THE STATE NEEDS TIME TO PROTECT PRIME AGRICULTURAL LAND. SPEAKING AT A LEGISLATIVE HEARING IN BLOOMSBURG, AGRICULTURAL LEADERS WARNED THAT POWER TRANSMISSION LINES COULD TAKE FARMLAND THROUGH EMINENT DOMAIN, WHILE HEAVY WATER USAGE THREATENS DROUGHT-PRONE AREAS.HOWEVER, CENTER FOR RURAL PENNSYLVANIA CHAIRMAN SENATOR GENE YAW CAUTIONED THAT A FREEZE WOULD PUT THE STATE BEHIND IN A CRUCIAL NATIONAL SECURITY RACE.          FORMER COLUMBIA COUNTY JUDGE ANTHONY MCDONALD WAIVED HIS RIGHT TO A PRELIMINARY HEARING WEDNESDAY FOLLOWING A MAY DUI ARREST IN BLOOMSBURG. AUTHORITIES SAY MCDONALD CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BOLLARD IN A GAS STATION PARKING LOT AFTER AN OFFICER TRIED TO PULL HIM OVER. COURT DOCUMENTS STATE HIS BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT WAS MORE THAN DOUBLE THE LEGAL LIMIT.  MCDONALD SAID HE HAD BEEN SOBER FOR 19 YEARS BEFORE RELAPSING EARLIER THIS YEAR. THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE IS EXPECTED TO PROSECUTE THE CASE.