BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) – Bethlehem is shaping up for a dismal Christmas: most of the inns are closed, the shepherds are likely to be under lockdown and there are few visitors from the east, or anywhere else. Just 12 months ago, the Palestinian town was celebrating its busiest festive […]
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The Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce will once again be holding an auction this year, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic it will be held online. The 12th Annual Auction hosted by the GVCC will begin with bidding on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. and end on Sunday, Dec. 13 […]
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) – Bethlehem is shaping up for a dismal Christmas: most of the inns are closed, the shepherds are likely to be under lockdown and there are few visitors from the east, or anywhere else. Just 12 months ago, the Palestinian town was celebrating its busiest festive […]
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Prime Minister Scott Morrison became Australia’s first leader on Monday to make an appearance before parliament by video link, as he spends time in quarantine following a recent trip to Japan. While not the first such session by a world leader, with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson […]
WICHITA — Between concerns about schools staying open and the challenges of learning remotely, teachers and students are haunted by another question that goes beyond 2020: Will snow days disappear forever? Schools invested in both the know-how and technology to teach students remotely. In the midst of a pandemic, they […]
The coronavirus pandemic has been looming in Lake Havasu City since March, when the first positive case was confirmed. For months, families have been forced to adapt to the many changes brought by the virus — from school shutdowns, new hybrid schedules, a lack of recreation options, online learning, changes […]
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 […]
By Aditi Shah and Rajendra Jadhav NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) – Manish Mehra, owner of Washex Hospitality, an industrial laundry service, recently flew from Delhi to Jodhpur, a city in north-western India, to win a contract to service a large, government-run hospital – a move essential to kickstarting his business. “For […]
Suggested reading brought to you by Elmer’s Flag and Banner: A Gift For The Ages: An In-Ground Flagpole from Elmer’s Flag and Banner Let’s talk gifts. Do you really want another bad tie, dish towel set, or set of matching family pajamas? Some Christmas gifts really are better than others. […]
Today is Small Business Saturday. This year, more than ever with the coronavirus pandemic, it’s important for customers to remember to shop at the area’s small businesses during the holiday season, according to the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Danville Area Community College. Many small businesses make the bulk […]
In the decades that Troy Bair has spent butchering deer, he’s gotten to know the Lancaster County hunters who visit his West Donegal Township shop each season. While he might not know their names, Bair said he can usually recognize their faces. “If you come here on opening day, you […]
Those wounded, including Fakhrizadeh’s bodyguards, were later taken to a local hospital, the agency said. State television on its website later published a photograph of security forces blocking off the road. Photos and video shared online showed a Nissan sedan with bullet holes through windshield and blood pooled on the […]
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 […]
By Ann Saphir and Kevin Mohatt SAN FRANCISCO/DENVER (Reuters) – The United States is having a Thanksgiving holiday like no other. More than 20 million people are on some form of unemployment insurance, and a fresh wave of layoffs is coming, as restaurants and other in-person businesses close amid a […]
Black Friday will look a little different this year due to the pandemic but many retailers are still offering sales and other deals to entice consumers. This year more than ever, retailers are likely to offer the same sales online and in-person in order to help consumers avoid crowded stores […]
photo by: Dylan Lysen/Lawrence Journal-World Cindy Weaverling, who works for Bodytruth Soap Apothecary, prepares online orders to ship through the mail on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. The business has seen an increase in online sales since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. As cases in the ongoing […]
After Tony and Clint Gibble got into toy collecting a few years back, they began buying and selling toys online. It was a fun thing to do, especially during the winter when things got slow for their photography business, which focuses heavily on weddings. Their photography expertise came in handy […]
[email protected] Every year, Santa Claus makes the long journey from the North Pole to North Fort Myers and the Shell Factory to get some sun and find out what all the good little girls and boys want for Christmas. This year will be no different as he will appear at […]
A new program is helping Fountain youth take an active role in their community and local government. Councilwoman Detra Duncan worked with City Manager Scott Trainor to develop the Fountain Youth Council, a program Duncan says will allow local teens to learn about and get involved in municipal government, gain […]
[email protected] The North Fort Myers Recreation Center will put on two of their favorite holiday events in December, social distancing this year. Children of all ages will be able to have Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Kids will be able to meet the […]
HUNTINGTON — Carl Bailey said he has used thousands of dollars of his own money to make major improvements at Robert Newlon Airpark in eastern Cabell County and was blindsided to learn the Cabell County Commission was going to terminate his lease with the Cabell County Airport Authority by dissolving it […]
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – The U.S. Virgin Islands were added to Connecticut’s travel advisory list on Tuesday. No states or territories were removed. The governor’s office continues to say that New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island meet the criteria for the travel advisory, but due to the interconnected nature […]