“I have a number of patients who have gotten their periods since the pandemic started,” said Dr. Katherine Williamson, a pediatrician in Ladera Ranch, California. It can seem like one more thing at a stressful time. But Williamson said the pandemic might have a silver lining for kids going through […]
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North Augusta City Council began on Tuesday evening considering a budget for the 2021 year, factoring in the effect of coronavirus and adjusting some city fees. “In broad terms, the city is in good fiscal shape,” said City Administrator Jim Clifford to City Council, adding the city is starting off […]
If you follow the news on TV or online, the world can look like a pretty grim place. And, of course, in some ways it is. But buried in the daily deluge of disasters and destruction, there are some pieces of good news, too. And some of them, despite their comparative lack of […]
Alabama Birmingham: Space Camp, an educational program attended by nearly 1 million people, including a dozen who went on to become astronauts or cosmonauts, said Tuesday it’s in danger of closing without a cash infusion because of the coronavirus pandemic. Part of the state-owned U.S. Space and Rocket Center in […]
Students could return to school either virtually or two days a week under a proposal presented Monday evening to the Newport News School Board. The board will decide Aug. 4. They are not considering bringing students back full-time. “We were well aware that we would not be able to accommodate […]
GENEVA — The head of emergencies at the World Health Organization is hailing “good news” in results shown by two COVID-19 vaccine candidates in early trials, but warns “there’s a long way to go.” “We now need to move into larger-scale real-world trials,” Dr. Michael Ryan told reporters at a […]
Click here to read the full article. Meghan McCain says one of the biggest lessons in her TV career came when she was working alongside Harris Faulkner in the run up to the 2016 election at Fox News Channel. A viewer had slipped into her direct messages on Twitter with […]
Click here to read the full article. “We should also point out to the ghouls that are beating their chest in triumph at the destruction of a young man that self-righteousness also has its costs,” said Fox News Channel’s Tucker Carlson tonight on his top-rated primetime show after one of […]
From significant business changes to noteworthy product launches, there’s always something new happening in the world of design. In this weekly roundup, AD PRO has everything you need to know. Business A Big Week for Big Retailers It was a busy news week for major home furnishings retailers. After reporting […]
From significant business changes to noteworthy product launches, there’s always something new happening in the world of design. In this weekly roundup, AD PRO has everything you need to know. Business A Big Week for Big Retailers It was a busy news week for major home furnishings retailers. After reporting […]
Free-scoring Manchester United look to continue their fine form of late at struggling Aston Villa with the battle for a top four finish in the Premier League still finely poised. With the opportunity to close the gap on Leicester in fourth to just a point, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side will […]
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during a press conference at Iowa PBS on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, in Johnston, Iowa. With 37% of Iowans fully vaccinated, Reynolds called on those unsure or skeptical to make an appointment and receive the vaccine. (Brian Powers/The Des Moines Register via AP) Be sure […]
On Tuesday, the Provo Municipal Council was asked to think about the core values of Provo and if they provide for inclusion and diversity. In a recent Wallet Hub online survey it noted that Provo is one of the least diverse cities its size in the United States. While some […]
A handful of Springville residents gave the city input on Thursday about what parks and recreation amenities they want to see added to the city’s master plan, including themed parks and increased trail connectivity. The feedback came during an online public input meeting focused on “parks, recreation, trails, and open […]
SALAMANCA — The Main Street bridge reconstruction project has progressed another step with New York state, but actual work will likely not begin until 2022. The Salamanca Common Council Wednesday entered into a contract with Urban Engineers, of Buffalo, to proceed with final design plans to repair the bridge over […]
NORTHEAST OREGON — The COVID-19 pandemic has forced Union and Wallowa counties’ school districts and their students to travel a rugged and harmful path the past 13 months. Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act, the latest COVID-19 relief package from the federal government, however, will help put them on […]
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Bureau of Forestry commends White Township for taking an active role and approach to managing its community forests and trees, including the White’s Woods Nature Center covering nearly 250 acres along the Indiana Borough line. However, the bureau said in a long-awaited, […]
Long before the Indians played in the state championship game at Broadmoor World Arena last month, vying for the program’s first title, there was always the whisper that this 4A team on the Western Slope could make some noise, at least in the mind of two-time Southwestern League Player of […]
Earlier this year, Priscilla McMahan, 77, walked into a grocery store with her husband and barely made it to the produce section before she fell. “I think the floor was slick, and my feet just went out under me,” says McMahan, who lives in Alexandria, Virginia. The fall occurred so […]
As Belmont formulates a Master Plan to improve and set the vision for its parks and open spaces, community feedback is being sought on the city’s extensive parks and trail system. The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan, or PROS, will set the framework for planning, maintaining, developing and […]
The National Park Service is preparing the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area for the upcoming season. This year, visitors should be aware of highway construction between Curecanti and the Black Canyon, as well as the reconstruction of the Elk Creek Visitor Center. Weather […]
BETHEL — In recent years, the revitalization of the village that grew up around this town’s railroad depot has begun to build up a head of steam. But there are impediments: For example, the entrances to a row of commercial buildings along Main Street sit a step or two, or […]