Payments in lieu of taxes may be the new norm for developers seeking real estate tax breaks in Luzerne County.

The selection process is still underway for a new Luzerne County operational services division head, said county Manager Romilda Crocamo.

Luzerne County’s Government Study Commission is set to vote Thursday on its term limit recommendation for county elected offices and how long those reaching the limit must wait before they could run for the same seat again.

The more than 500 candidates set to appear on Luzerne County’s May 20 primary election ballot must review their information to ensure it is correct, county Election Director Emily Cook said Thursday.

HAZLE TWP. — Dallas never slowed down until the clock sped up Thursday night.

The two Wyoming Valley Conference Girls Basketball Tournament semifinal games scheduled for Wednesday have been postponed due to the threat of inclement weather.

Like the divisional races themselves, the Wyoming Valley Conference Boys Basketball Tournament looks wide open.

Hazleton Area ended Lake-Lehman’s long reign as the Wyoming Valley Conference Girls Basketball Tournament champions last season.

EXETER — Wilkes-Barre Area’s David Jannuzzi scored his 1,000th career point with 13.4 seconds left Monday night.

The Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 boys basketball championship will be decided Monday when Wilkes-Barre Area and Dallas play at 7 p.m. at Wyoming Area High School.

DALLAS TWP. — Three weeks ago, Dallas had just two 3-pointers as the Mountaineers escaped with a five-point win at Pittston Area.