Blair County DA Says Mask Violators Will Not Face Charges

Blair County District Attorney Pete Weeks has issued a statement regarding the Acting Secretary of Health's mask mandate for students and staff of the commonwealth's public and private schools.

Weeks said his office has been contacted by several local law enforcement agencies and school boards asking about possible prosecution of parents, students and school directors who do not follow the mandate.

"This office will not prosecute any criminal citations for alleged violations of the Department of Health's school masking mandate," Weeks said.

Weeks said his office has directed Blair County law e...