radioNOVO News for Williamsport: August 5, 2026

RNN WILLIAMSPORT 08/05/26          AN AIR WAR OF WORDS HAS ERUPTED BETWEEN SOUTHERN AIRWAYS EXPRESS AND WILLIAMSPORT REGIONAL AIRPORT FOLLOWING A SUDDEN GROUNDING OF FLIGHTS. SOUTHERN CLAIMS MONTHS OF UNPAID INVOICES FORCED THE MOVE, WHILE AIRPORT OFFICIALS BLASTED THE CARRIER’S PUBLIC AIRING OF GRIEVANCES AS A COMPLETE BLINDSIDE. THE AUTHORITY IS NOW ACTIVELY SEEKING A REPLACEMENT AIRLINE TO RESTORE REGIONAL SERVICE.          WILLIAMSPORT OFFICIALS ARE TAKING STEPS TO PRESERVE HISTORICAL MAPS AND RECORDS STORED INSIDE THE CONDEMNED CITY HALL BUILDING. BACKED BY A $125,000 GRANT, THE CITY IS LAUNCHING A DIGITIZATION PROJECT, WHILE MOVING PRICELESS MAPS DATING BACK TO THE 1800S TO A SECURE FACILITY ON REIGHARD AVENUE FOR SAFE KEEPING.          BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS COULD SOON OFFER STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS TO YOUNG FARMERS AND RANCHERS. SPONSORED BY CONGRESSMAN GLENN "GT" THOMPSON, THE "YOUNG FARMER SUCCESS ACT" WOULD MAKE QUALIFYING AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ELIGIBLE FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM. SUPPORTERS SAY THE MOVE WILL LOWER FINANCIAL BARRIERS AND HELP RECRUIT A NEW GENERATION TO SECURE AMERICA'S FOOD SUPPLY.