Pandemic carves hole in state's cultural sector JULY 15, 2020.....The arts and culture sector, a major piece of the Massachusetts economy, will need hundreds of millions of dollars and multiple years to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, according to testimony delivered to state senators on Wednesday.Senators have been holding a series of listening sessions to gauge the pandemic's effects on different segments on the economy and check in on the gradual reopening of businesses.During Wednesday's session, [...] More
July 15 is tax deadline day. Here are 4 tips for filing. Millions of taxpayers took advantage of the IRS decision to push back the tax filing deadline due to the coronavirus pandemic. But with the tax filing deadline of July 15 upon us, those taxpayers need to take some important steps now to get their returns — and payments — to the IRS ASAP.Tax season is stressful for many consumers in the best of times, but 2020 has heightened those anxieties. More
Winchester students achieve academic honors University of AlabamaThe following Winchester residents graduated from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa in spring 2020: Brooke Carroll, Bachelor of Arts in communication and information sciences; Sydney Richardson, Bachelor of Science in commerce and business administration; Elizabeth Schipelliti, Bachelor of Arts in communication and information sciences.Bridgewater State UniversityKathryn G. More
Winchester Alumni Association spotlight: Kerry Lynne McHugh Kerry Lynne is only one of the 2100 Alumni members who have registered with the Winchester Alumni Association. Join the conversation and register today at WinchesterAlumni.org to stay in touch with Kerry and other Alumni across the decades.What class did you graduate with?1995What are you up to personally and/or professionally now? More
Cyclists to make ‘Black Lives Matter’ visible from space Local cyclists are organizing an event on July 18 and 19 to spell out “Black Lives Matter” on a global heat map that can be seen from the moon. Calling this event Wheels of Change, this volunteer group is encouraging everyone to run, walk or ride one of the 16 routes they have created using Strava, a GPS-enabled fitness app. More
Grand Menorah parade lights up streets of Norfolk's Ghent neighborhood On a cold winter's night on 20th Street in Norfolk's Ghent neighborhood, electric Menorah candles atop car roofs radiate a soft, warm glow. 12/26/2024 - 6:25 pm | View Link
Michael Vick officially introduced as Norfolk State head football coach at press conference Vick, a Newport News native and former NFL star, was unanimously approved as the university's 19th head coach last week. 12/24/2024 - 5:20 am | View Link
Michael Vick introduced as Norfolk State’s new head football coach We’re turning a corner,” Vick said in an introductory press conference attended by legendary athletes Allen Iverson and Bruce Smith, and his high school coach, Tommy Reamon. 12/23/2024 - 7:31 am | View Link
Michael Vick will lean on guidance from fellow coaches and ‘110 percent effort’ as he begins tenure at Norfolk State Vick's move to Norfolk State resembles a similar career path taken by former NFL players who have made the move to coach at HBCUs ... 12/23/2024 - 7:10 am | View Link
Michael Vick headed back to college football as Norfolk State coach Norfolk State is hiring former NFL quarterback Michael Vick as head coach. Vick confirmed the news Tuesday night on his verified Facebook account. The Virginian-Pilot was the first to report the news. 12/23/2024 - 6:21 am | View Link
A passenger plane carrying 181 people on board crashed while landing in an airport in southwestern South Korea on Sunday, killing at least 23 people, officials said.
The passenger plane operated by South Korea’s Jeju Air was landing in Muan International Airport when it veered off the runway, local fire department officials said.
They found 23 bodies and were transporting them to local hospitals, said Lee Seong-sil, a Muan Fire Department official.
UPDATE: Sussex County Snow Geese Tests Presumptive Positive for Bird Flu WBOC TV 16DNREC Cautions That Stricken Snow Geese Found Along Sussex Coast May Have Contracted Avian Influenza news.delaware.govUPDATE: DNREC reports snow geese found in Sussex test presumptive positive for avian influenza CapeGazette.comSick or Dead Snow Geese Found Friday in Sussex County Coastal Waters WGMD RadioUPDATE: Snow geese in Sussex County positive for bird flu CoastTV
ORLANDO — Miami’s postseason game ended the same way its regular season did — with an excellent offensive effort overshadowed by poor defense.
The No. 13 Hurricanes, with Heisman Trophy finalist Cam Ward leading the way one last time, scored 41 points. But the defense, missing multiple key players and lacking depth at key positions, surrendered 42 to No.
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Bird flu virus likely mutated within Louisiana patient who became severely ill, CDC says PBS NewsHourBird Flu Samples From Very Ill Patient Had ‘Concerning’ Mutations The New York TimesBay Area counties ramp up outreach efforts after state-wide emergency over avian flu CBS San FranciscoGenetic Sequences of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Viruses Identified in a Person in Louisiana CDCCDC: H5N1 mutations in severely ill patient could boost spread, but risk remains low University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Bird flu kills 20 big cats at Washington sanctuary now under quarantine The Washington PostCat haven in Dunlap on high alert after dozens of large cats die of bird flu KFSN-TVBird flu kills 20 big cats at US animal sanctuary BBC.comCats keep catching and spreading a puzzling and deadly disease: Is your cat safe?