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Carbon County

Apr 14, 2026

March showed a mixed Lehigh Valley housing market

The Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors report mixed housing market conditions in March with increased new listings but a decline in closed sales and median prices.

Apr 2, 2026

Carbon job fair planned for April 9

Carbon PA CareerLink job fair will be held April 9 at Carbon Plaza Mall in Lehighton, connecting job seekers with local employers.

Mar 16, 2026

Lehigh Valley housing market sees lower inventory and declining prices in February

The Lehigh Valley housing market saw an 8.9% drop in inventory and a 4.7% decline in median sales price to $333,500 in February, according to Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors.

Feb 18, 2026

Lehigh Valley home sales see January dip, but higher prices

Lehigh Valley home sales dropped 10.1% in January 2024 amid tight inventory and harsh winter, while median prices rose 11.1% to $350,000, reports GLVR.

Nov 12, 2025

Lehigh Valley real estate sales slow in October

GLVR reports a typical fall slowdown in Lehigh Valley home sales, but pending sales rose 3.1% year-over-year as prices continued to climb.

St. Luke’s University Health Network’s main campus at Fountain Hill. PHOTO/SLUHN
Oct 28, 2025

St. Luke’s to boost rural health care with $1.94M grant

St. Luke’s University Health Network received a $1.94M federal grant to enhance rural family medicine and expand street medicine in Carbon and Schuylkill counties.

Oct 16, 2025

Lehigh Valley housing market sees strong September

Lehigh Valley home sales and prices rose in September as new listings climbed and homes sold faster, signaling strong housing demand heading into fall.

Aug 13, 2025

Lehigh Valley home prices hit another record high

Lehigh Valley’s median home price hit a record $375,000 in July, up 10.3% from June, as sales stay steady and inventory continues to shrink.

Jul 15, 2025

Lehigh Valley home prices hit record high

Lehigh Valley home prices hit a record $370K in June as sales rose 9.3% and new listings increased, despite a continued dip in housing inventory.

The Carbon Chamber and Economic Development Corporation will be holding a ribbon cutting at AMPAL’s location at 2115 Little Gap Road. PHOTO/CCEDC
Jun 23, 2025

AMPAL adding aluminum powder production line in Palmerton

AMPAL Inc. adds a new production line in Palmerton, boosting aluminum powder output and supporting job growth in Carbon County’s manufacturing sector.

Nicki and Zachery Raudabaugh are renovating the former Lizard Creek Tavern in Lehighton into the family-friendly Lone Wolfe Tavern, opening August 2025.
Jun 23, 2025

Mother son team redeveloping Carbon County tavern

Nicki and Zachery Raudabaugh are renovating the former Lizard Creek Tavern in Lehighton into the family-friendly Lone Wolfe Tavern, opening August 2025.

May 13, 2025

Lehigh Valley home prices, home sales increase in April

Home prices and sales rose in Lehigh Valley in April despite tight inventory, reflecting stability and strong buyer demand in the local market.