Children from all across Greene County will be able to enjoy two upcoming Christmas-themed events being coordinated by the county’s department of recreation. Santa Claus will be the focus of the upcoming activities, as he will serve as the special guest at “Breakfast with Santa” from 9 a.m. to 12 […]
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If you’re looking to stream a marathon of the best Christmas movies while you shop online, wrap gifts and bake cookies, you’ve come to the right place. We compiled a list of must-watch flicks that are bound to get you in the holiday spirit. From Elf to The Polar Express, […]
Christmas is just around the corner and for so many of us, this is the time to pack our travel bags and head for a holiday with our loved ones. Also, the celebrations this year won’t be just the way they usually are so travelling somewhere around can be a […]
Lisa Carter Waring | Correspondent As the Christmas season begins, the Hope Mills Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring many festive, fun and safe activities for our community families. The annual Festival of Lights will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 4 at Hope Mills Municipal Park. The town tree will be lit for […]
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Late November and early December sales can make or break a retail business. So, news that Mexico and the U.S. are preparing to extend non-essential border travel through Dec. 21 to prevent the spread of COVID-19 disappointed already downcast Downtown El Paso merchants. “We’re […]
Do you have a holiday lights display that would give Clark Griswold from the movie “Christmas Vacation” a run for his money? GREENSBORO, N.C. — “Is your house on fire, Clark?” “No, Aunt Bethany, those are the Christmas lights!” Do you have a holiday lights display that would give Clark […]
Wild grown conifers are available for Christmas trees from select sections of Huron-Manistee National Forests. OCEANA COUNTY, Mich. — Families around Michigan will likely be looking for a Christmas Tree in the days and weeks following Thanksgiving. This year, many may start a new tradition by selecting one from public […]
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year and people in the area want to spread the Christmas cheer. To make sure you aren’t missing out on any of the festive action, we’ve compiled some holiday events happening in the region this season. Here’s a list of 20 holiday events […]
Welcome to the winter wonderland of 2020, where Santa visits are virtual or behind a mask and interactive kids’ activities have been nixed until next year. Yet, there’s still a lot that’s merry and bright this year as organizations and venues work at making the season special for kids despite […]
Refinery 29 UK 2020 Has Made Imposter Syndrome Better For Some – & Worse For Others Jasmin, 26, is a teacher in Cambridgeshire. She’s relatively new to the profession (last year was her first year) but felt happy and secure in how she was doing. That changed when the pandemic […]
We’ve become very good at coping with all this. At the start of the first lockdown, we were, naturally enough, frightened and anxious. Since then, though, we’ve grown so inured to this dismal way of life, that even the bleakest new rule hardly seems to raise an eyebrow. Take the […]
CLOSE Each year, holiday lights, cocktails, decorations, music and ugly sweaters take over bars across the country at Miracle Bar and Sippin’ Santa pop-up events. The holiday pop-ups started in New York City in 2014. Since then, the concept has exploded and Miracle Bars can be found in cities around the world. This year the […]
Want to shop small and support independent businesses this Christmas? Then register to shop at Red‘s first virtual Christmas shopping weekend, running from 4 – 6 December. Explore an exclusive virtual marketplace to help connect independent brands with new customers and make shopping small this Christmas even easier. You’ll be […]
RHINELANDER, Wis. (WAOW) — The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is offering personal use Christmas tree permits. Each permit is $5 and a household can have up to five permits. “We’re hopeful that making Christmas tree permits available online will make it easier for people to enjoy the experience of hiking through […]
That is a huge recovery from the height of the pandemic when total ad spend fell 23pc in July, as companies slashed budgets to protect their cash. The rebound was prompted by businesses loosening the purse strings, from consumer goods and supermarkets, to telecoms and publishing. The UK’s biggest commercial […]
Maddie Oxley of Denver, left, and her brother, Nelson, pull their freshly cut family Christmas tree back to the car while their mother Kelly looks on in the Elk Creek cutting area of the Arapaho National Forest near Fraser in 2012. (Andy Cross, Denver Post file) Front Range families that […]
Events modified to comply with COVID restrictions KANNAPOLIS — The City of Kannapolis Christmas Celebration will look different this year. The Grinch (COVID) has impacted the usual holiday events but the city is working with community partners to to celebrate the holidays in a safe and healthy manner. A Kannapolis […]
Scotland needs to make quicker progress in tackling the Covid second wave if people are to meet friends and family at Christmas, an eminent public health expert has warned as it emerged journeys increased during the first week of Nicola Sturgeon’s five-tier lockdown. Linda Bauld, professor of public health at […]
Universities have faced coronavirus outbreaks on campus this term (AFP via Getty Images) Government plans for students to return home for Christmas are “riddled with holes”, a union has said, while the promised mass-testing programme does not yet exist. One student told The Independent he was “very angry” at being […]
Plans to create a travel window for students to return home for Christmas are “riddled with holes”, the Government has been told. © Joe Giddens Plans for students returning home over Christmas are to be announced on Wednesday (Joe Giddens/PA) Universities in England have been told to switch from in-person […]
Students will be allowed to go home for Christmas during a “travel window” in early December. Under new plans, universities will organise staggered departures for students from December 3-9 once England’s national lockdown lifts. All lectures will move online by 9 December so students can study until the end of term […]
Permits to cut your own Christmas tree in Santa Fe National Forest will go on sale Monday. The $10 permits will be available online through recreation.gov and over the phone by calling forest headquarters at 505-438-5300 or any of the forest’s district offices. Permits purchased by phone will be delivered […]