Saturday, March 7, 2026 (Season 1 | Pre-Season Episode)
This week on Centre Access: Penn State moves to sell the State College Regional Airport to the Centre County Airport Authority, a collaborative solar energy project years in the making collapses amid tariffs and shifting economics, Happy Valley Casino launches a paid dealer training program ahead of its spring opening, new details emerge on where more than 1,500 Rockview inmates went after the prison closed, a Snow Shoe woman is arrested after hiding in a State College residence, and a rare Governor's Tag elk hunt draws attention to Pennsylvania's conservation success story.
π LINKS TO THIS WEEK'S STORIES
- Penn State moves to transfer full ownership of State College Airport β Reporting by Jack Anderson-Jussen, Onward State
- Penn State plans to sell State College Regional Airport β Reporting by Geoff Rushton, StateCollege.com
- Board approves proposed acquisition of the State College Regional Airport by the Centre County Airport Authority β announcement by Penn State University
- Centre County's long planned solar project falls apart β Reporting by Jacob Michael, Centre Daily Times
- Centre County solar power purchasing project unravels β Reporting by Geoff Rushton, StateCollege.com
- Happy Valley Casino brings first gambling hub to Centre County β Reporting by Maggie Alderisio, Onward State
- Pa. Casino launches free dealer school β Reporting by Daniel Urie, PennLive
- SCI Rockview inmates dispersed across Pennsylvania after closure β Reporting by Bret Pallotto, Centre Daily Times
- With SCI Rockview and Quehanna Boot Camp closures, effects on mats, staff and communities remain uncertain β Reporting by Sofia Costa Miranda, The News Lab at Penn State for WPSU
- State College woman arrested after hiding in residence β Reporting by Derek Cestone, WTAJ
- Two special tags lead to two huge bull elk for Pennsylvania hunters β Reporting by Mark Nale, Outdoor News & Centre Daily Times
π CENTRE DOCUMENTERS With meeting cancellations, we don't have a Documenters roundup this week β but stay tuned. In two weeks, we'll hear directly from our Documenters about what happens when public meetings get cancelled or changed without much notice, and get an update on the Documenters on the Bus project. Full notes from recent public meetings are available at
centredocumenters.org.
Creators and Guests
Denzel Massaley
Denzel Massaley is a member of the founding Centre Access podcast team. A scriptwriter and editor for every episode, he is most often the voice you hear hosting the show.
Francisco Calvo
Francisco Calvo is a member of the founding Centre Access podcast team. A scriptwriter and editor for every episode, he is often the voice you hear hosting the show.
Jennae Overton
Jennae Overton is a member of the founding Centre Access podcast team. A scriptwriter and editor for every episode, she is a voice you hear sharing stories each week.
Victoria Misuraca
Victoria Misuraca is a member of the founding Centre Access podcast team. A scriptwriter and editor for every episode, she is a voice you hear sharing stories each week.
What is Centre Access?
Centre Access is a weekly recap of news for Centre County's 158,000 residents. We bring you stories from newsrooms across Pennsylvania and right here in Happy Valley, including original News Lab reporting and highlights from local public meetings.
This student-run podcast is produced by the News Lab at Penn State and recorded in the Bellisario Media Center. Each episode includes a roundup from Centre Documenters, the first rural and student-run program in the national Documenters network. They attend and document public meetings across Centre County with a focus on Benner, College, Gregg, Halfmoon, Snowshoe, and Spring townships.
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