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Continuing their week of mourning for Queen Elizabeth, the Prince and Princess of Wales traveled to the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk to visit with mourners who have gathered to share condolences on Thursday. People reports that the couple spent about 45 minutes speaking with people outside of the estate’s Norwich Gates, where 30,000 floral tributes have been laid. Though William and Kate have both shown some of their emotions during their previous appearances at Windsor and the Palace of Westminster, their trip to Sandringham was especially emotional.
According to the Telegraph, Will expressed his own feelings when he encountered a woman who said she was close to tears. “Don’t cry now—You’ll start me,” he said. Roya Nikkhah of The Times reported that he said he was touched by the public reaction. “I’m learning that she was everyone’s grandmother—the way people have reacted,” he said.
Nikkhah also noted that Kate told a crowd member that their children have learned the news, but their reactions haven’t been the same; nine-year-old Prince George has absorbed the news, but seven-year-old Princess Charlotte and four-year-old Prince Louis are having more trouble understanding.
The Telegraph also spoke to Jane Wells, who chatted with the couple about their experience at Wednesday’s procession from Buckingham Palace. “He said how difficult it was yesterday and how it reminded him of his mum’s funeral,” Wells said. “Catherine said it’s just been such a difficult time for all of them, for the whole family.”
For decades, the royal family has celebrated Christmas at Sandringham Estate, and William and Kate have their own house on the estate, Anmer Hall, where they spent most of the coronavirus pandemic. The queen’s husband Prince Philip spent three years living full-time at the estate’s Wood Farm Cottage, where the queen was said to help with the dishes and other chores on weekends. | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/09/prince-william-and-kate-walkabout-sandringham | 2022-09-15T19:49:42Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/09/prince-william-and-kate-walkabout-sandringham | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | 3 |
A 16-year-old girl charged with killing her mother’s boyfriend in 2021 is back in custody.
During a Thursday hearing at Yakima County Juvenile Court, Superior Court Judge Ruth Reukauf discharged the girl’s original $60,000 bail and reset it at $750,000. She also took the girl’s mother to task for not reporting that her daughter had violated the conditions of her release to the court.
“This is juvenile court, which means I put great confidence and weight in parents to be the adult and that there is a reporting conversation” when there is a violation of the conditions of release, Reukauf said.
The girl is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Roy Richmond Land.
The Yakima Herald-Republic typically does not name suspects being tried as juveniles. Yakima County Prosecuting Attorney Joe Brusic earlier said he would not seek to try her as an adult in the case.
She had previously been out on $60,000 bail and was in drug treatment at the time of a Sept. 13 incident. The girl called 911 around 4:15 a.m. to report she was beaten up in the 500 block of North Fourth Street and that she was being held in a car.
Police found her at her mother’s home in the 700 block of Country Club Drive in Terrace Heights, according to court documents.
The girl’s mother had someone drive her daughter to her driver’s education class the previous evening, and she was supposed to be back by 8 p.m., court documents said. She called her mother around 8:30 p.m. to say she was going out for food, and at 4 a.m. she called to say two girls had attacked her and that the man driving her didn’t stand up for her, according to court documents.
The man also drove off in the mother’s Jeep Wrangler that he had used to take her to the driver’s ed lesson after dropping her off, and he was arrested on suspicion of taking a motor vehicle without permission, fourth-degree assault for reportedly hitting the girl in the face and possession of drug paraphernalia.
At Thursday’s hearing, Deputy Yakima County Prosecuting Attorney Robert Porter said the girl’s mother allowed a man he described as a “known drug user” take the girl out beyond curfew and she was hanging out with people she wasn’t supposed to be with.
Porter pointed out that it was not the first time the girl had a violation of her release conditions, which the girl self-reported.
Her attorney, Robin Emmans, said relapses are not unusual for someone who is in drug rehabilitation as the girl is, but there is evidence her treatment is working, as she wasn’t having the euphoric experience she once had.
Emmans characterized the situation as a curfew violation.
The girl’s mother, whom the Yakima Herald-Republic is not naming to protect her daughter’s identity, said she “made a bad decision” allowing the man to take the girl to her driver’s education class. She attributed it to having a “crazy, overwhelming week” and declined to give the court details.
She also said that the girl had been attending Narcotics Anonymous meetings, which put her in touch with people she used to know when she did drugs.
She said she notified Emmans as to what happened, which Reukauf said was not what she was supposed to do. Instead, Reukauf reminded her that she had been instructed to notify the court when there was a violation, an instruction she further emphasized when resetting bail.
“The court is not Ms. Emmans, Mr. Porter or (juvenile probation),” Reukauf said. “It is Judge Reukauf.”
The girl is tentatively scheduled to go to trial in October on the murder charge.
Yakima County sheriff’s deputies were called to a home in the 5000 block of North Skyvista Avenue shortly before 7:30 a.m. Aug. 30, 2021, for an assault. Deputies found Land, 56, in the bathroom with a stab wound in the area of his left shoulder and armpit, according to court documents.
The girl’s mother said her daughter had come home from her father’s home to pick up her contact lenses when Land confronted the girl and said she should not be in the house, court documents said. The girl, according to court documents, grabbed a large knife from a kitchen drawer and stabbed Land once before running away, court documents said.
Deputies found her in the 5300 block of North Skyvista Road and arrested her without incident, according to court documents. She was initially charged with first-degree assault on Land, who was taken to a local hospital before being transferred to Harborview Medical Center.
Land died Oct 26, 2021, as a result of his injuries, and his death was ruled a homicide. The girl was then charged with second-degree murder.
She is also facing two unrelated felony harassment and fourth-degree assault charges.
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Biden to meet with families of Griner and Whelan at White House
President Biden on Friday is planning to meet with the families of WNBA star Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan "to discuss his continuing commitment" to securing their release from Russian detainment, the White House said.
Why it matters: The planned visits are set to be Biden's first in-person meetings with the families of Griner and Whelan. For months, both families have urged the Biden administration to bring their loved ones home.
Driving the news: Biden is planning separate meetings with Griner's wife, Cherelle Griner, and Whelan's sister, Elizabeth Whelan, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Thursday.
- "As we have said before, we believe that Russia is wrongfully detaining Brittney and Paul under intolerable circumstances," she said.
- "We have been directly engaged with the Russian government through appropriate channels," Jean-Pierre said.
The big picture: The administration in July said that they had made a "substantial proposal" to bring home the two "wrongfully detained" Americans, but there haven't been any public plans since Secretary of State Antony Blinken's comments.
- "We have followed up on that offer repeatedly and will continue to pursue every avenue to bring them home safely," Jean-Pierre said Thursday.
Go deeper: WNBA star Brittney Griner is "struggling" in Russia, wife says
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Georgia prosecutor says election probe set to expand list of targets
Georgia prosecutors' investigation into former President Donald Trump and his allies' efforts to interfere with the outcome of the 2020 election is expected to expand its list of targets soon, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis told the Washington Post in an interview published Thursday.
Driving the news: At least 17 people have been notified so far of being targets in the investigation, including Trump's former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani and a slate of 16 potential Republican electors.
- Willis did not elaborate on any of the potential new names during the interview, which was conducted Tuesday.
- She did note that Trump could be called to testify before the special grand jury that was launched in May but did not specify whether she would be willing to charge Trump.
- Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has recently resisted appearing before the special grand jury for testimony, claiming that because he was acting in his capacity as a legislator he should be shielded from the probe.
What they're saying: “A decision is going to have to be made,” Willis said regarding the call to have Trump testify before the special grand jury, adding that, "I imagine it’s going to be made late this fall.”
- “The allegations are very serious. If indicted and convicted, people are facing prison sentences,” she said of the investigation's targets.
- Willis, who revealed in July her intention to pause the investigation around the start of early voting and through the election in order to avoid the appearance of partiality, told the Post the decision was made so that people wouldn't "claim that this was some political stunt that we were doing to impact the election."
- “I’m pleased with where it is. I think we’re moving along at a really good speed,” she said, noting that the special grand jury has interviewed roughly 65% of the witnesses whose testimony has been sought.
- “We are going to be done calling witnesses by the end of this year. Period.”
Go deeper: Georgia election criminal probe names 16 GOP electors as "targets" | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/15/georgia-election-probe-expand-target | 2022-09-15T19:53:54Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/15/georgia-election-probe-expand-target | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
House passes bill to protect employment for civil service workers
House lawmakers on Thursday passed legislation that attempts to shore up protections for federal civil service employees.
Why it matters: The bill comes after Axios' Jonathan Swan reported on plans by top allies of former President Trump to implement "Schedule F" if elected in 2024, allowing him to replace tens of thousands of civil servant positions and career posts with loyalists.
Driving the news: The bill, introduced by Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), would get rid of a category of Schedule F employees that was created by Trump via executive order in October 2020.
- The bipartisan legislation, called "Preventing a Patronage System Act," was first introduced in January of 2021. It was co-sponsored by 16 lawmakers, including three Republicans.
- The legislation passed in a 225-204 vote, with six Republicans supporting the measure.
- President Biden rescinded the Schedule F category quickly after taking office, but Axios previously reported that Trump, if elected to a second term, would immediately reimpose it.
What they're saying: "The civil servants who make up our federal workforce are the engine that keep our federal government running," Connolly said in a statement on Thursday after the vote.
- "The former president’s attempt to remove qualified experts and replace them with political loyalists threatened our national security and our government’s ability to function the way the American people expect it to," he said.
- "Expertise, not fealty must define our civil service."
The big picture: Six Democratic senators last month introduced similar legislation, which would prevent any federal civil service position from being reclassified outside of merit system principles without the express consent of Congress, Axios' Sophia Cai reports.
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The conference helps health and wellness brands grow their client lists and revenue.
PHOENIX, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FITposium connects health and wellness entrepreneurs to media outlets so they can get published, get booked and get hired.
Founded in 2015 by Arizona-based award-winning photographer, marketing expert and business coach James Patrick, FITposium was created to provide fit entrepreneurs with stand-out assets for their portfolios, along with media training and direct contacts to digital and print publication editors, podcast host, and television producers.
Fitness entrepreneurs and brands truly can get published at FITposium.
Past attendees have been featured on the covers of national fitness publications, made lasting connections in the industry that have allowed them to be booked over and over again and have seen an impressive influx of clients and cash flow in their businesses.
"Every single year I attend FITposium, I have an additional growth of $20-30K in my business. My first-year attending, I was striving to be a six-figure fitness business entrepreneur, and this year, I'm on track to be a multiple six-figure fitness business owner," says Ashley Wiens, published fitness entrepreneur.
FITposium takes place October 13-16, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. Passes are available in-person or virtually at https://fitposium.com
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U.S. Department of Agriculture's multibillion-dollar investment will expand markets for climate-smart commodities, leverage the greenhouse gas benefits of climate-smart commodity production and provide direct agricultural benefits
EAU CLAIRE, Wis., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the backdrop of cows grazing pasture at the Anibas family organic dairy farm, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack highlighted today historic investments to support projects building farmer resiliency to combat the climate crisis and strengthen rural America. Up to $2.8 billion through 70 projects spanning the agricultural industry were initially selected as part of the Partnership for Climate Smart Commodities funding opportunity, including multiple projects in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
The USDA partnership program included a $25 million award to the cooperative headquartered in rural Wisconsin under the project name: Organic Valley Carbon Insetting Program: Building a Multi-stakeholder Path to Produce, Market and Promote Climate-Smart Commodities Across the U.S. The grant is focused on helping small organic family farms establish and measure on-farm practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The grant will provide technical and financial resources to accelerate the adoption of 1,200 new carbon reduction and removal projects on 500 Organic Valley member-farms across rural America over the next five years. For Organic Valley, this builds on a new study in the August issue of the Journal of Cleaner Production that shows how organic dairy farming can store carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Through this program, Organic Valley will include direct farmer payments for carbon reduction and removal, as well as cost-share for design and implementation of climate-smart agriculture practices. Climate Smart Practices included in Organic Valley's Carbon Insetting Program include improvements to grazing, pasture and croplands, manure management, feed supplements, agroforestry and solar energy.
"Through Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, USDA is delivering on our promise to build and expand market opportunities for American agriculture and be global leaders in climate-smart agricultural production," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. "I'm glad to have the opportunity to join stakeholders at Organic Valley to highlight our strong partnership in increasing the competitive advantage of U.S agriculture, building wealth that stays in rural communities, and supporting new revenue streams for America's climate-smart producers."
The funding will provide the resources needed to scale the Organic Valley Carbon Insetting Program (OV-CIP) from a one-year pilot to a full multi-year program. With funding from USDA and in partnership with more than 20 climate-smart grant partners, this award helps Organic Valley work to achieve carbon neutrality without the use of carbon offsets. The resulting carbon reductions and removals will be applied to Organic Valley-branded products and will help lower the carbon footprint of dairy and eggs. A portion of the carbon insets will also be shared with participating ingredient supply chain partners and applied to their products and climate goals.
"Facing the increasing impacts of the climate crisis, this action from the USDA is vital for the future of farming in the U.S. to weather the current and coming storms. This strategic funding offered by USDA allows us and others to innovate in a meaningful way with farmers and bring to the market climate friendly food," said Nicole Rakobitsch, director of sustainability at Organic Valley. "Organic Valley is creating a model approach to reducing carbon emissions, and we believe that model can be replicated across the food sector. As we advance carbon insetting, we will share our learnings and best practices. Ultimately, we are excited to offer consumers the products they are demanding in the marketplace: dairy and eggs with a low carbon footprint."
As part of Organic Valley's mission, this project will bring increased resources to small family farms. A large portion of participating farms will meet the USDA definition of a Underserved Producer, with a focus on Limited Resource Farmers and Beginning Farmers. Organic Valley will continue working to expand its carbon insetting program while building a stronger foundation for regional farm diversity and climate resilience.
Organic Valley is passionate about doing what's right for people, animals and earth and is committed to bringing ethically made organic food to families everywhere. Organic Valley is the largest farmer-owned organic cooperative in the U.S. and one of the world's largest organic consumer brands. Founded in 1988 to sustain family farms through organic farming, the cooperative represents nearly 1,800 farmers in 34 U.S. states, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit ov.coop/impact. Organic Valley is also @OrganicValley on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) announced today that Chairman and CEO Mark Penn will present at the upcoming Sidoti Small-Cap Virtual Conference on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 10:45 AM ET. Penn will be available for 1:1 investor meetings. To schedule a meeting, please reach out to ir@stagwellglobal.com.
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A group of Amazon workers delivered a petition to management at a St. Charles fulfillment center Wednesday seeking better pay and working conditions.
More than 350 people signed the petition, according to the worker organizing committee at the STL8 Fulfillment Center.
“Now it's time for all Amazon workers to come together to demand the pay that we need to support our families, and a workplace where we feel safe and have a voice in our jobs,” said Kayla Breitbarth, who works at the center and is on the organizing committee.
Workers want an increase in pay, raises for employees after training for additional roles and an end to a three-year cap on wage increases.
The St. Charles employees are also calling for safety improvements. They have been especially frustrated after six people died when a tornado hit an Amazon facility in Edwardsville last year.
“The tornado that took place over in Edwardsville was an eye opener for all of us,” said George Davis, another employee and organizing committee member. “We began to really recognize that we were unsafe.”
Multiple tornadoes in the St. Louis area in May again highlighted what workers said was a chaotic response from management.
“We were all confused on what to actually do,” Jacob Frankenreiter, who's worked at a facility in St. Peters for about three years, told St. Louis Public Radio in May. “Once the alerts went off, management had no idea what to do. It took them an extra 10 to 15 minutes to finally call, ‘OK, go take shelter.’”
The organizers of Wednesday’s action said a culture of surveillance in the company forces them to rush through tasks, often leading to injury.
“You are having to move at such a high pace and keep your rate, and it's literally not possible to pause and get your right body position,” Breitbarth said. “And that's where all these injuries are coming from. Amazon does not care.”
The Amazon workers are not unionized, but local members and leaders of some unions came to show their support, including the Communication Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
The workers wants a response to their petition within two weeks.
"We're always listening to the more than 3,000 employees who work at this site and we welcome their feedback on ways we can continue making Amazon a great place to work," Amazon spokesperson Richard Rocha said in a statement. "We're committed to providing a safe, modern, inclusive work environment as well as competitive wages and comprehensive benefits."
A legislative proposal
Also on Wednesday, Rep. Cori Bush, D-Missouri, who represents part of St. Louis, announced she is introducing legislation in response to the deaths at the Edwardsville facility last year.
“Unfortunately, Amazon’s failure to protect its workers represents a pattern of corporate malpractice during climate disasters,” Bush said in a statement. “Big corporations cannot alone be trusted to ensure that workers are protected from climate emergencies.”
One bill would require a federal worker safety agency to develop safety standards for wind, similar to recommendations that already exist for extreme heat. The other would require companies to give employees emergency paid time off, without retaliation, to seek shelter during climate disasters.
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin (Wis.), the lead Democratic negotiator on the Respect for Marriage Act, which passed the House overwhelmingly in July, announced Thursday that the Senate will postpone action on the bill until after the midterm elections.
“After the election,” she said, when asked about when the bill will come to the floor.
Baldwin had said earlier this week that she wanted the legislation to come to the floor next week, even though it wasn’t assured that it would have enough votes to overcome an expected GOP filibuster.
Baldwin’s announcement came shortly after retiring Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), a key vote, said the bill would be much more likely to get 10 Republican votes to overcome a filibuster if it were considered after Election Day.
“If I wanted to pass that and I was the majority leader and I wanted to get as many votes as I could possibly get, I’d wait until after the election to have the vote,” Blunt told reporters.
A bipartisan group of negotiators met Thursday morning to make a decision on whether to release the text of an amendment designed to respond to the concerns of GOP lawmakers who feared the legislation could put churches and other religious institutions at legal risk if Congress voted to codify same-sex marriage rights.
The legislation passed by the House would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman, and would require states to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states.
The Supreme Court defended the right to same-sex marriage in its landmark 2015 decision Obergefell v. Hodges, which ruled that the 14th Amendment protected the right of same-sex couples to marry.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas urged the court to review that decision and others relying on the concept of substantive due process under the 14th Amendment in his concurrence to Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark abortion rights case, earlier this year.
The House passed the Respect for Marriage Act overwhelmingly by a vote of 267 to 157, with 47 Republicans voting “yes.” | https://www.wwlp.com/hill-politics/senate-wont-vote-on-same-sex-marriage-bill-until-after-election/ | 2022-09-15T19:59:55Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/hill-politics/senate-wont-vote-on-same-sex-marriage-bill-until-after-election/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Actor, rapper, comedian, and television host Nick Cannon is welcoming his ninth child into the world, according to TMZ.
The child’s mother, Lanisha Cole, announced the surprise birth of the baby girl, Onyx Ice Cole Cannon, in an Instagram post.
Cole is a model and actress best known for appearing as a rotating model on “The Price Is Right” from 2003-2010.
Cannon welcomed his eighth child a little over a month ago in late July, having a baby boy with model Bri Tiesi.
TMZ also announced in June that Cannon is expecting a child in October with Abby De La Rosa, their third together.
In an Instagram post in August, Cannon announced he is expecting a child with former beauty pageant winner Brittany Bell, also their third together.
In a post speaking on the birth of his ninth child, Cannon spoke directly to critics of his large family with the following statement.
“I’ve given up on attempting to define myself for the world or society but instead I’m doing the work to heal and grow into the infinite being God ordained me to be. Hopefully I can teach Onyx the same, to not let others shame or ridicule her with their outside opinions, because when they do they are only projecting their own harsh experiences, pain and social programming onto her unblemished beauty. As we all know I am not easily triggered and have quite tough skin and have always been an open book but not everyone in my family has that same level of strength. So I pray and ask others to please project all criticism and cynicism towards me and not the loving and precious mothers of my children. @MissLanishaCole is one of the most guileless, peaceful and nonconfrontational kind souls I’ve ever witnessed, and only deserves to revel in this moment of blissful joy of motherhood. Please give her that. She is so loving and pure hearted. As for me, if you are truly concerned during this time of Spiritual Warfare, my inner struggles with self, mental wellness and physical health concerns… Just continue to pray for me and my entire family that God will grant us peace that surpasses all understanding.”
Cannon’s Instagram post
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The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office says they arrived at the Lao Buddhist Temple of Holland after receiving reports of multiple people entering a home and stealing various items on Sunday, Sept. 11 between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
We’re told the suspects did not go inside the temple.
The suspects made off with money and religious items surpassing $50,000 in value, according to the sheriff’s office.
Deputies say a total of five people were involved: one man, two women and two others who reportedly waited outside with the car.
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The White House on Thursday bashed Republican governors for sending migrants to Democratic-run cities such as Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., and Washington, D.C., in an attempt to make a point about immigration policy.
“It’s really just disrespectful to humanity. It is — it doesn’t afford them any dignity, what they’re doing, when you’re abandoning families and children in a place where they were told they were going to get housing, in a place where they were told they were going to get jobs,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. “It is just cruel.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) flew two planes of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday. He has been sending migrants to “sanctuary” cities or states, which limit their cooperation with federal immigration authorities
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has repeatedly made similar moves, including sending two buses of migrants to Vice President Harris’s residence in Washington that arrived on Thursday.
“The fact that Fox News and not the Department of Homeland Security, the city or local NGOs were alerted about a plan to leave migrants, including children, on the side of a busy D.C. street makes clear that this is just a cruel, premeditated political stunt,” Jean-Pierre said.
Jean-Pierre wouldn’t say if what is being done is illegal, deferring to the Department of Justice, but stressed that there is a process in place for handling migrants in the U.S.
“There’s a legal way of doing this, for managing migrants. Republican governors interfering in that process and using migrants as political pawns is shameful, is reckless and just plain wrong. And remember, these are people who are fleeing communism, who are fleeing hardship,” she said.
Jean-Pierre said she hasn’t spoken to Biden specifically on his response to the migrants being dropped off.
She said the White House is working to manage the consequences of these bus loads of people and has been in touch with the cities and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
“They deserve better than being left on the streets of D.C. or being left in Martha’s Vineyard. They deserve a lot better than that,” Jean-Pierre said. “And as we have done many times in response to attempts to create chaos and confusion by Republican governors, we are working to manage the kind of consequences of these two stunts as well.” | https://www.wpri.com/hill-politics/white-house-calls-governors-sending-migrants-to-dc-marthas-vineyard-disrespectful-to-humanity/ | 2022-09-15T20:11:44Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/hill-politics/white-house-calls-governors-sending-migrants-to-dc-marthas-vineyard-disrespectful-to-humanity/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(NewsNation) — Denisha Montgomery’s family is demanding answers after they say she was murdered while serving her country overseas.
Montgomery, 27, pursued her dreams and joined the Army two years ago. She was determined to help provide for her three young boys.
However, her trust in the military abruptly changed when she was assigned to the 139th Military Police Company stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany for the summer.
According to her family, she no longer felt safe with her fellow soldiers.
On July 19, she made a frantic video call to her family and asked them to record it.
“I just want to come home. Look what they did to me,” Montgomery said in the recorded video. She is seen with serious bruises and open wounds on her body.
In the 12-minute video call with her family, she said she went with a group military police from her unit, off base to a water park, and said they had been drinking. On the car ride back, they assaulted her.
“They choked me out like they was doing this in the car. I kept telling them … I cant breathe,” Montgomery said in the video.
In and out of tears on the call, she vowed to report her assault the next day.
Her family also called the Red Cross and reported what she had told them: that four military police officers assaulted and strangled her.
In a text message to her uncle the next day she wrote, “they told me if I report an assault I’ll be charged with assault too because I mushed the female and bit the male that was choking me.”
On Aug. 9, 21 days later, Montgomery was found dead in her barracks. That same day, the Army told her family that she took her own life.
“They said, ‘We’re sorry to inform you that your daughter has committed suicide by suffocation.’ And I said, ‘How do you suffocate yourself? How can you possibly suffocate yourself?’ mother Heather Montgomery said.
Rodney Montgomery, Denisha’s father, said he knows his daughter would never kill herself.
“I know my daughter, she’s strong. She’s not a weak person. she’s a very strong person.”
The Army released a statement five days later confirming Montgomery was found unresponsive in her barracks and said “the incident is currently under investigation by the U.S. Army criminal investigation division.”
“It doesn’t make any sense. How are you still investigating when you prematurely said she committed suicide? That tells me that you’ve already have a determination,” said Tomeka Light, Denisha’s aunt.
Light served 13 years as an Army sergeant and was awarded the Purple Heart. She worries that something bigger may be at play.
“Something told me that her life was in danger,” Light said.
None of Montgomery’s family believes she took her own life. Her husband, Joshua Smith, also said he knows that she did not commit suicide.
NewsNation has asked the Army about the investigation, but officials declined our request for an interview.
They sent the following statement: “special agents with department of the army criminal investigation division are investigating the death of Spc. Denisha Montgomery.”
Executive Director of Combat Sexual Assault Lindsey Knapp, who represents Denisha’s family, said that the military was too quick to call this a suicide.
“We’ve got a service member who was afraid for her life, and assaulted, 21 days prior to her death,” Knapp said Wednesday night on “NewsNation Prime.” Knapp has also personally reached out to numerous military officials but hasn’t heard back.
“What we’re calling for now is that the FBI immediately take this case over. Because what the military has shown us is that they are unable to take this case and give Denisha the justice that she deserves,” Knapp said.
Never Alone Advocacy founder Amy Frank, who is also representing Denisha’s family, said that no one was looking into an “attempted murder on her life” after the reported assault.
“If leadership believed that she was suicidal, she should have not been walking around with a gun. What I do know is none of this makes sense,” Frank said on “NewsNation Prime.” | https://www.wpri.com/news/national/family-believes-woman-was-murdered-during-deployment/ | 2022-09-15T20:11:56Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/news/national/family-believes-woman-was-murdered-during-deployment/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Removed From Disney’s Release Calendar
Of all the new Star Wars projects announced during Disney’s Investor Day presentation in late 2020, Rogue Squadron was by far one one of the most intriguing. Director Patty Jenkins promised to deliver “the greatest fighter pilot movie of all time” when the film eventually hit theaters on December 22, 2023. But last fall, Lucasfilm axed its initial plans to start shooting the film this year. It took almost a year, but Disney has finally taken Rogue Squadron off its release calendar altogether.
This new update comes from Variety, which doesn’t specify whether the film has been scrapped completely. Either way, Jenkins has a few of other projects to keep herself busy. She remains attached to direct Wonder Woman 3, which was originally supposed to start filming after Rogue Squadron wrapped production. As far as we know, she is still developing an untitled Amazons spinoff set in the DCEU, which has yet to get a greenlight from Warner Bros. But given the recent change in leadership at the studio’s top levels, the status of this film is murky at best.
Jenkins was also planning to direct a Cleopatra movie starring Gal Gadot until last year, when she downgraded herself to an executive producer’s role. Kari Skogland (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) later signed on to take Jenkins’ place in the director’s chair.
RELATED: Lucasfilm Delays Patty Jenkins’ Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Movie
Several other upcoming Disney projects are getting new dates the calendar as well. The studio’s live-action Snow White remake starring Rachel Zegler and Gadot will now hit theaters on March 22, 2024. Additionally, the Haunted Mansion reboot will arrive August 11, 2023. Even Marvel is being affected by the release shuffling. An unnamed Phase 5 film, previously slated to come out on February 16, 2024, will instead debut on September 6, 2024. This will likely make it the last Phase 5 entry to premiere before Fantastic Four kicks off Phase 6 on November 8, 2024.
By the time Rogue Squadron was announced, Jenkins had already been working on the film for six months. She was also writing the script with Matthew Robinson. According to an early plot summary, the movie would “introduce a new generation of starfighter pilots as they earn their wings and risk their lives in a boundary-pushing, high-speed thrill-ride, and move the saga into the future era of the galaxy.”
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Star Wars: The Acolyte Casts Manny Jacinto in a Supporting Role
The casting process for Lucasfilm’s next big Star Wars series is heating up. According to Deadline, Manny Jacinto is the latest performer to join the cast of The Acolyte. Unfortunately, the nature of his character remains unknown.
Jacinto is probably best known for playing Jason Mendoza on NBC’s The Good Place. Earlier this year, he appeared in Top Gun: Maverick and also had a role in Amazon’s I Want You Back. Some of his other recent credits include Hulu’s Nine Perfect Strangers and Netflix’s Brand New Cherry Flavor. Next month, Jacinto will headline Warner Bros. Animation’s Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind as the voice of Kenshi Takahashi.
The Acolyte will depict the rise of new Sith adversaries as the High Republic era draws to a close roughly 200 years before the start of the Skywalker Saga. Amandla Stenberg is headlining the series as its mystery protagonist. Plot details are scarce, but Stenberg is rumored to be playing a young Sith-in-training. So far, the supporting cast includes Jodie Turner-Smith and Lee Jung-jae, the latter of whom recently won an Emmy for his performance in Netflix’s Squid Game.
RELATED: Squid Game’s Lee Jung-jae Snags a Leading Role In The Acolyte
Creator Leslye Headland (Russian Doll) is heading up The Acolyte’s writers room as showrunner and executive producer. The show is one of several new live-action Star Wars series currently in the works, with other projects like Ahsoka and Skeleton Crew already in production. Filming on The Acolyte is slated to begin sometime between late fall and early winter of this year.
Lucasfilm hasn’t announced a release window for The Acolyte. But if production is only a few months away, a late 2023 or early 2024 premiere seem likely.
How do you feel about Jacinto joining the series’ cast? Tell us what you think in the comment section below!
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BOSTON (SHNS) – Lawmakers moved closer to reviving a stalled economic development bill they shelved two and a half months ago now that Auditor Suzanne Bump on Thursday certified that Massachusetts must return nearly $3 billion to taxpayers.
The monthslong Beacon Hill kerfuffle over tax relief and economic development lurched into a new phase with publication of Bump’s report, which confirmed the Baker administration’s projection that surging state tax revenues blew about $2.94 billion past the amount allowed under a 1986 voter-approved law.
The spotlight now shifts back to the executive branch, which hasn’t said how and when it plans to distribute the mandatory relief, and to top House and Senate Democrats, whose froze their tax relief and spending plans after learning that Massachusetts was on track to trigger the tax cap law for the first time in 35 years.
Legislative leaders signaled Thursday that they will work to pluck some form of the $4 billion economic development and tax relief bill from limbo and advance a $1.6 billion fiscal year 2022 closeout budget that sets aside money for the Chapter 62F relief. They offered few details on the scope or timeline for action, however, and both branches gaveled out for the weekend without taking any new steps.
“We will be moving forward on something now that we have the finite knowledge of how much money we have,” Senate Ways and Means Committee Co-chair Michael Rodrigues, who co-chairs a conference committee tasked with negotiating a final bill, told the News Service.
The roughly $1 billion in tax relief lawmakers wove into the original House and Senate bills, including $500 million in one-time rebates and $500 million in targeted tax law changes, “are all in conversation,” Rodrigues said, stressing that the final contours are “still to be determined.”
“I called it the kitchen sink bill before, and now it’s just a bigger kitchen sink because we also have the final closeout,” the Westport Democrat said.
House- and Senate-approved versions of an economic development bill (H 5034 / S 3030), both of which sought to combine American Rescue Plan Act funds, surplus tax revenues and bond authorizations to make a slew of investments, remain bottled up in a six-member conference committee tasked with producing a final accord.
Rodrigues is joined on that panel by Sens. Eric Lesser of Longmeadow and Patrick O’Connor of Weymouth; the House conferees are Reps. Aaron Michlewitz of Boston, Mark Cusack of Braintree and Michael Soter of Bellingham.
It was not immediately clear Thursday if the conference committee had scheduled a meeting to examine Bump’s report or continue its work, though Rodrigues said he spent the summer “in constant contact and conversation” with Michlewitz and the Baker administration.
The House and Senate failed to reach agreement on a final version of their economic development bills before formal lawmaking sessions ended the morning of Aug. 1. At the time, legislative leaders said they needed more time to parse the implications of Chapter 62F.
House Speaker Ronald Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka diverged in the ensuing months, with Spilka publicly arguing that the Legislature could afford both its original tax relief proposal and the required returns and Mariano keeping his foot on the brakes.
Mariano on Thursday described the auditor’s report as evidence that Massachusetts is in a “financially strong position.”
“Now that the Auditor has officially certified the final revenue numbers, and with the knowledge of the exact amount that will be given back to taxpayers under 62F, conferees currently negotiating an economic development package will continue their ongoing talks,” Mariano said in a statement. “I look forward to the plans to distribute the money back to the taxpayers.”
He described the conference committee talks as facing “new circumstances,” though the final $2.941 billion figure Bump certified Thursday doesn’t differ markedly from the $2.965 billion estimate Baker’s budget office produced in late July.
“At a time of historic inflation that is causing many families to struggle to pay their bills, our residents should be provided relief,” Spilka added in her own statement. “With the certification of 62F, it is my hope that we may now expeditiously pass an economic development bill that provides additional and equitable tax relief to residents and that invests in communities, small businesses, human service workers and industries particularly hard hit by COVID-19 like hospitals, nursing homes, and others struggling to find solid footing amid economic uncertainty.”
Bump said the voter-approved law set a cap on allowable state tax revenues in fiscal 2022 of $38,871,154,627. State government hauled in $41,812,654,358 in FY22, leading to an overage of $2,941,499,731, she said.
“Our review requires us to do more than check DOR’s math,” Bump said in a statement. “As has been done each year of my tenure, we apply generally accepted government auditing standards in our review to verify the accuracy and completeness of the report provided by DOR. This provides us with reasonable assurance required by those standards that DOR’s figures are correct.”
Bump’s office said the blistering pace of state tax collections stemmed from a variety of factors, including “unprecedented capital gains tax revenue, the temporary impact of pass-through entity (PTE) excise payments, current labor market conditions, and strength in retail sales.”
“I would underscore for the Legislature and the public one key element in the FY22 revenue increase,” Bump said. “The change in the taxation of so-called pass through business entities which just took effect last year generated $2.25 billion in revenue, much of which has yet to be claimed in the form of personal income tax credits and deductions by the business owners.”
Her confirmation marks only the second time the law has been triggered since voters placed it on the books in 1986. The first time was in 1987, when collections exceeded the limit by $29.2 million and taxpayers claimed about $17 million in credits on their income tax returns.
The milestone prompted renewed calls from some lawmakers for top Democrats to unjam their negotiations and move quickly on the economic development bill.
“It’s beyond past time, I must say, that we work with the House leadership team to come back and to finish this economic relief package as soon as is possible,” Democrat Sen. Diana DiZoglio, who is running for auditor, said during a lightly attended Senate session on Thursday. “I know this needs to start in the House, so my request today is that folks in this membership join with me in a call to action on House leadership so that we can bring folks back in to get this necessary relief out to the folks who need it most.” | https://www.wwlp.com/news/massachusetts/lawmakers-closer-to-revisiting-economic-development-bill/ | 2022-09-15T20:17:18Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/news/massachusetts/lawmakers-closer-to-revisiting-economic-development-bill/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
'Been waiting for this day.' Perry Local ready for new elementary schools
PERRY TWP. ‒ Seven-year-old Luca Silla has been waiting for this day.
Decked out in a fluorescent green vest and a white hard hat, the first grader at Lohr Elementary School made his way to a pile of dirt behind the Perry Local elementary school.
He was one of five Lohr students selected to hoist a ceremonial shovel of dirt on the construction site of one of the district's newest elementary schools.
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"I've been waiting for this day for so long," the youngster said.
On Tuesday across the district, officials broke ground on three sites selected to house the district's three new elementary schools.
While some site work has begun on the project, crews soon will kick into high gear preparing the land for the new buildings with ground excavation and installation of utilities.
'So grateful' to the Perry Local community
Superintendent Nate Stutz told those gathered at the project site for the new Southway Elementary School that district leaders and members of the Board of Education are grateful to the community for its support.
"We are so grateful to the community for entrusting the district with this transformation project," he said. "Today marks the beginning of a very exciting time."
The new facilities, Stutz said, will impact the success of those stepping foot inside them.
"We want to provide our students with the experiences that provided continued success," Stutz added.
For Silla, he just wants his playground back. The construction site has taken up some of Lohr's playground. He hopes the new school has a great set of monkey bars for him and his friends to climb.
"I'm pretty good (on the monkey bars)," he said. "I hope (the new school) has lots of games at recess."
At the former Doctors Hospital site at 420 Austin Ave. NW, the playground was on the mind of Watson kindergartner Jemma Schroeder. Schroeder and four of her peers from Watson stood on the construction site across the street from their school to mark the momentous occasion.
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The former hospital's land will house the new Watson Elementary School.
What does the new Watson Elementary need?
A pink slide is a necessity for Watson's new playground, Schroeder said. And maybe a yellow swing.
The 5-year-old also suggested a purple slide be installed for her twin sister, Lyla, since that is her favorite color.
Besides making sure the playgrounds are in top shape, other students were more practical.
Lohr kindergartner Hudson Graber said builders must include a large space so his peers have plenty of room to learn. He also wants to make sure the schools are equipped with computers and iPads. The 6-year-old says he and his classmates spend a lot of time tracing letters and counting on the technology.
Finley McCourt said the schools need bathrooms, sinks and water fountains. The 6-year-old Lohr first grader said they can't forget soap and paper towels so they can wash their hands.
Five-year-old Kendall Schering didn't have much of an opinion about what was needed in the school but insisted there had to be homework.
Her principal Nicholas Huskins assured the Lohr kindergartner homework would always be around.
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While Malina Pierce, 7, thought a cotton candy machine would be a good addition, she said the most important thing was the people that would be part of the school.
Perry's long road to new elementary buildings
The projects are part of the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission program. The OFCC has agreed to fund 62% of the cost of the new schools.
The district entered the OFCC's Expedited Local Partnership Program, which allows the district to receive credit for work completed on renovations or new building when state funding is available.
In 2020, voters approved a combined bond issue and permanent improvement levy to fund the district's share of the project and fund state-funded portions until the money is received from the OFCC. The 3.9-mill bond issue will generate $58.3 million over its 35-year term. The 1.5-mill improvement levy will generate $18.9 million during the life of the bond issue.
Plans initially called for four elementary schools as part of the $163.5 million project, which also included renovation at the high school and expansion of the Health and Wellness Center.
Construction costs skyrocketed during the pandemic and officials scaled back to three new schools.
The new estimated construction cost is around $72 million.
Perry Local:'It is still awesome.' Perry Local shrinks plan for new elementary schools
The district will build three schools for kindergarten through fifth grade: One at the Doctors site, one on the Lohr Elementary property at 5300 Richville Drive SW and the third on 40 acres of district-owned land along Southway Street SW just east of Genoa Avenue SW.
The new schools will include a two-story academic wing, administration offices, a media center, gym, stage and cafeteria/kitchen.
Each school will look a little different, but the footprint will be the same: About 67,000 square feet to accommodate about 550 students.
The existing Whipple, Watson and Lohr buildings, as well as Genoa Elementary School, will be razed after the new schools are completed.
T.C. Knapp will be converted to an early learning center for the district’s growing preschool program.
The project also includes some renovations at the high school, including replacing portions of the roof, which is underway.
Construction is set to begin early next year with students attending the new schools with the start of the 2024-25 school year.
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Massillon Museum will host free community dinner Sunday
The Independent
MASSILLON − The Massillon Museum will host a free community dinner Sunday Sept. 18 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Reminiscent of after-church dinners from days gone by, the event catered by Ed and Bert’s Smokehouse will complement the Museum’s "Missing History of Massillon: Unheard African American Stories" exhibition.
Following the meal, former Massillon Museum board chair Heather Pennington will lead a panel discussion with community members Sherry Jackson, Gloria Pope, Corey Redvine, LaToya Young and Ke’Aunte Harris.
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Boys and Girls Club members' artwork at Massillon Museum
The Independent
MASSILLON − The Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E, will exhibit artwork by members of the Boys and Girls Club of Massillon from Saturday through Nov. 2 in the museum’s Fred F. Silk Community Room Gallery.
This show will be divided into three age groups and several categories: watercolor, pastel, acrylic paint, collage, mixed media, monochromatic, multi-colored drawing, and group projects. Each winner will be recognized with a prize and a ribbon next to the exhibited artwork. Each student with artwork in the show will receive a certificate.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Tuesday, Florida A&M University President Dr. Larry Robinson presented an athletics and housing update to the Florida Board of Governors.
The presentation included pathways for both athletics excellence and housing excellence.
Earlier this month, Robinson spoke with the Board of Trustees where he provided short and longterm plans to address several issues that came to light.
The board stated that they would be demanding a "heightened level of accountability" regarding these issues.
In Robinson's presentation Tuesday, the pathway presented showcased what has been accomplished, what is currently in progress and future plans.
One item mentioned on the pathway to athletics excellence was "recruiting and hiring additional athletics compliance and academic support staff including advisors and tutors."
This comes after 89 players from the FAMU football team sent a letter to Robinson detailing several issues they had with the "student athlete experience at FAMU."
The letter highlighted issues with academic support and compliance.
The pathway to housing excellence referenced recent issues at Palmetto Phase III and Polkinghorne Village West. The students at Palmetto faced a pest issue while Polkinghorne students were displaced due to a fire incident.
Both issues have since been handles and students have returned to the living facilities.
Tuesday's presentation stated that current in-progress efforts include responding to any additional reports of pests, responding to property claims loss, and routine pest inspections.
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Officials say the Mosquito Fire in California is now the state's largest wildfire this year, having burned more than 64,000 acres since it ignited on Sept. 6.
As of Thursday, the blaze had destroyed 70 structures and damaged 10 in El Dorado and Placer counties and was only 20% contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).
More than 9,200 structures were threatened, Cal Fire said.
USA Today and ABC News reported that it became the largest wildfire in the state when it exploded by more than 15,000 acres on Monday, surpassing the McKinney Fire, which has burned more than 60,000 acres in Siskiyou County and is currently 99% contained.
Cal Fire said evacuation orders are in effect in several towns including Michigan Bluff, Volcanoville, and Quintette as of Thursday afternoon.
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BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities are trying to identify a mummified body found by police in the bathtub of a northwestern Arizona home as they investigated a burglary.
Bullhead City police said officers responding to a burglary in progress around 3:30 a.m. Saturday discovered 65-year-old Christine Lee Walters rummaging through items inside the house.
They said there were pry marks on the door, indicating forced entry into the home, and that Walters had been going inside for days and taking clothing, purses and other items she allegedly planned to sell online.
Police said officers searched the house and found the body in the tub in a natural mummified state, which occurs when a corpse is exposed to very dry conditions that slow typical decomposition.
Police said Walters told officers she didn't know the body was in the house.
It's unknown how long the body was in the bathtub. Neighbors told police they believed that the house was vacant and that the homeowner may have moved away because they hadn't been seen for about a year.
The Mohave County Medical Examiner's Office was trying to determine the cause of death.
Detectives found the homeowner's birth certificate, credit cards, driver's license and income tax paperwork during searches of Walters' home and vehicle. She booked into jail on suspicion of two counts of burglary. Police said they are seeking additional charges after methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found in her possession.
It was unclear Thursday if Walters has a lawyer who can speak on her behalf. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/mummified-body-found-in-bathtub-of-burglarized-arizona-home | 2022-09-15T20:20:33Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/mummified-body-found-in-bathtub-of-burglarized-arizona-home | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Uber laid out some ambitious goals to cut down on carbon emissions.
The company wants 100% of rides to take place in electric vehicles by 2030.
"We believe we can achieve this 2030 goal in any major city where we can work with local stakeholders to implement policies that ensure a fair transition to EVs for drivers," Uber said in a statement.
Uber's larger goal is to become a fully zero-emission platform by 2040. To do that, it says 100% of rides would need to take place in zero-emission vehicles, on public transit, or with micro-mobility.
Uber launched "Uber Green" in more than 15 cities on Thursday. It incentivizes riders to choose an electric or hybrid vehicle when requesting a ride.
Drivers are also incentivized to drive "green" vehicles. Uber said there will be a rider surcharge on Uber Green.
In addition, Uber said it will invest $800 million to help drivers transition to electric vehicles by 2025. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/uber-plans-for-all-rides-to-take-place-in-electric-vehicles-by-2030 | 2022-09-15T20:20:39Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/uber-plans-for-all-rides-to-take-place-in-electric-vehicles-by-2030 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Another Russian businessman has died in what marks the latest in a string of Russian executives who've passed away unexpectedly this year.
The Far East and Arctic Development Corporation confirmed the death of its aviation director Ivan Pechorin in a news release on Monday.
"Ivan's death is an irreparable loss for friends and colleagues, a great loss for the corporation. We offer our sincere condolences to family and friends," the company said in a statement.
According to several Russian state-sponsored news outlets, Pechorin reportedly drowned last Saturday near Cape Ignatyev in Vladivostok after falling off a boat, Newsweek and The Hill reported.
The news outlets reported that Pechorin's death comes after the company's former CEO, Igor Nosov, reportedly died from a stroke in February at the age of 43.
CNN reported that Pechorin is possibly the ninth Russian businessman to reportedly have died since January.
According to CNN and The Hill, several of those who've died had ties to Russian energy and oil and gas companies.
In September, Russian news outlets reported that Lukoil executive Ravil Maganov died after falling from a hospital window in Moscow, CNBC and The Associated Press reported.
CNN and The Hill reported that executives at Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom have also died. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/world/another-russian-businessman-has-died-in-latest-mysterious-death | 2022-09-15T20:20:46Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/world/another-russian-businessman-has-died-in-latest-mysterious-death | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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2023: INEC disputes claim on additional voters
•Says clean-up of voters register ongoing
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reacted to the claim of the increase in the population of eligible voters in the existing voters’ register.
The Commission was reacting to a media briefing by the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP).
Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee in a statement last night faulted the allegation as he noted that there would be no integration of new registrants into the final Register of Voters for the 2023 General Election until the Commission concludes the comprehensive Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) cleanup of the registration data.
The statement further appealed ” to the public to await the Commission’s display of the register for claims and objections to raise any concerns that they may have about the registration. We reiterate that our ABIS is robust and will detect practically all the ineligible records for removal.”
The statement made available to newsmen in Abuja read in part: “The attention of the Commission has been drawn to a report of a press conference addressed by the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) on the Register of Voters for the 2023 general election. The Commission recognizes and respects the right of citizens, either as individuals or groups, to demand an explanation from public agencies, including INEC, and to hold them accountable.
“However, it is always important that caution is exercised so that such interventions do not unwittingly sow doubts in the public mind, thereby diminishing public confidence and trust in the electoral process.
“Nigerians would recall that on 31st July 2022, the Commission suspended the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) to commence supplemental activities that will culminate in the integration of new registrants into the final Register of Voters for the 2023 General Election.
“It is important to reiterate that no new registrant has yet been added to the Register of Voters for the 2023 General Election or will be included until these supplemental activities have been completed in line with the law.
“For the avoidance of doubt, we restate the main components of these activities. First, the Commission is conducting a comprehensive Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) cleanup of the registration data by scrutinising every record. Based on the Electoral Act 2022, any record that does not meet all the criteria for inclusion as stipulated in Section 10, including the appearance in person by the registrant at the registration venue with proof of identity, age and nationality and our business rules requirements of an adequate number of fingerprints and clear pictures will be invalidated.
“Further, in line with Section 19(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, after the ABIS and clean up, the Commission shall appoint a period of seven days during which the register will be published for scrutiny by the public for objections and complaints.
“Finally, it is only after the cleanup and claims and objections have been completed that the final registration will be published.
“The Commission will continue to provide the public with updates on the progress of these processes, as we did through our Press Release of 12 September 2022. The ABIS for the period of registration between 15th January and 31st July is being concluded presently, and the outcome in terms of multiple and ineligible records will be made public. For instance, in the Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State, where the Commission allegedly registered ineligible persons, 3,316 ineligible registrants have so far been invalidated and the process is still ongoing.
“We appeal to the public to await the Commission’s display of the register for claims and objections to raise any concerns that they may have about the registration. We reiterate that our ABIS is robust and will detect practically all the ineligible records for removal.
“Nigerians should be reassured of the Commission’s commitment to the credibility of the electoral process in Nigeria. We appeal for your support while we painstakingly deal with the cleanup of the register and other processes that will guarantee that the general election in 2023 is free, fair, credible and inclusive.”
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Kaduna State governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 general elections, Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi has said it will be difficult to have a presidential winner in next year’s presidential election saying the next president might emerge after a re-run.
He based his prediction on the premise that no political party big or small should be underrated as there might be surprises in the 2023 general elections in a free, fair, and transparent election.
Speaking with some journalists at his Kaduna office, on Wednesday, Hunkuyi who was also a Senator at the 8th senate thought that now that the presidential candidates are being given religious and ethnic colouration, for any of the candidates to secure a 25 percent in 25 states might be a herculean task in the first ballot.
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“It does not appear any party today in Nigeria, including NNPP may make it in the first election. There might have to be a runoff. Because the law requires some scores from the total votes cast minimum, in a required minimum number of states apart from simple majority scored.
” I feel no one party, no one candidate may be able to make it and that is why the laws of elections permit for a re-run.
“So, for anyone to say because NNPP may not make it, which party then may make it? Am talking from the background of the politics in Nigeria today.
“You see PDP and APC as the biggest of them all, but try to plot the graph, and when you do it, try to do it dispassionately. We have 36 states and to win the election, you need 25 per cent of votes in a minimum of 25 states. So, go ahead and count.
” Nobody can arrogate to himself if you take a hundred votes say in Lagos, yes, you can say maybe two parties may not get 25 per cent, maybe three parties may not get it and if you start going round, you will see that two, three parties may not likely get the 25 per cent in more than 10 states.
“Come back to APC itself, go to the East, plot the graph, come back to the North, plot the graph. A politician leaves his window open because he talks to every citizen. After all, every citizen is entitled to a vote. If there will likely be a run-off, the strongest may require the weakest, the weakest may do with the strongest or choose to do with the middle cadre.
“It is a complex arithmetic. Nobody will just close its door and sit in his own house and become a highland not this polity, not this 2023 election. If Kwankwaso wants to win the election, he may have to fraternise whether he likes it or not,” he stressed. | https://tribuneonlineng.com/2023-nigerian-president-may-emerge-after-re-run-says-senator-hunkuyi/ | 2022-09-15T20:34:16Z | tribuneonlineng.com | control | https://tribuneonlineng.com/2023-nigerian-president-may-emerge-after-re-run-says-senator-hunkuyi/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Author Chimamanda Adiche, Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, and actors Tommy Lee Jones and Tom Hardy are celebrating their birthdays today, September 14.
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (born 15 September 1977)
Chimamanda is a Nigerian writer whose works include novels, short stories and nonfiction. She was described in The Times Literary Supplement as “the most prominent” of a “procession of critically acclaimed young anglophone authors succeeding in attracting a new generation of readers to African literature”.
Adichie has written the novels Purple Hibiscus (2003), Half of a Yellow Sun (2006), and Americanah (2013), the short story collection The Thing Around Your Neck (2009), and the book-length essay We Should All Be Feminists (2014). Her most recent books are Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions (2017), Zikora (2020) and Notes on Grief (2021).
In 2008, she was awarded a MacArthur Genius Grant. She was the recipient of the PEN Pinter Prize in 2018.
- Prince Harry
Henry Charles Albert David,Duke of Sussex (born 15 September 1984) is a member of the British royal family.
He is the younger son of King Charles III and his first wife Diana, Princess of Wales. He is fifth in the line of succession to the British throne. In 2018, he married former actress, Meghan Merkle, and they have a son.
He served in the military under the British Army and served from 2005–2015. He described his 10 years in the army as “the happiest times in my life”. Since leaving the army, he has been closely involved with the armed forces through the Invictus Games, honorary military appointments and other official engagements.
He has been honoured for his charitable efforts by the international community. In addition, he has made television appearances in the Forgotten Kingdom: Prince Harry in Lesotho ITN, The Diamond Queen, Harry’s South Pole Heroes, Our Queen at 90, Elizabeth at 90: A Family Tribute, Prince Harry in Africa , Rising Phoenix Netflix and The Me You Can’t See.
- Tom Hardy
Edward Thomas Hardy (born 15 September 1977) is an English actor. After studying acting at the Drama Centre London, he made his film debut in Ridley Scott’s Black Hawk Down (2001).
He has appeared in films such as Star Trek: Nemesis (2002), RocknRolla (2008), Bronson (2008), Warrior (2011), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Lawless (2012), This Means War (2012), Locke (2013), The Drop (2014), and The Revenant (2015), Mad Max: Fury Road, Inception (2010), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Dunkirk (2017), Venom and its sequel Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), and the series Peaky Blinders.
- Tommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones (born September 15, 1946) is an American actor and film director. He has received four Academy Award nominations, winning Best Supporting Actor for his performance as U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard in the 1993 thriller film The Fugitive.
His other notable movies include Lonesome Dove, Men in Black film series, No Country for Old Men, Hank Deerfield in In the Valley of Elah, Batman Forever, Volcano, Under Siege, Man of the House, Captain America: The First Avenger, Jason Bourne, Natural Born Killers.
He has many awards and nominations to his name.
- Magnito
Mohammed Usman Adamu(born 15 September 1993), is popularly known as Magnito is a Nigerian rapper.
He discovered his talent for rap in school when he was 19 years old.
He came into the limelight with his song, ‘If I Get Money Eehn’ which was released in 2016 and was followed up with a remix featuring the dance-hall and reggae sensation, Patoranking.
He has songs such as Kaka, Medicine girl, As I get money, Relationship be like Philomina, Ungrateful, Goat featuring Ice Prince, DJ Kenny, Karl Williams, and many more and also he has released several albums like “Shocking News”, “Freshout 01” and the recently released album titled “Bars And Lamba” which consist of five tracks with features Zanku master, Zlatan, Umu Obiligbo and melody singer, Ninety.
He has worked with artists such as Durella, Rayce, Phyno, Jaywon, Duncan Mighty, Patoranking, Falz and Zlatan.
- William Stone
William Oliver Stone (born September 15, 1946) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter.
He won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay as writer of Midnight Express (1978), and wrote the gangster film remake Scarface (1983).
He, however, achieved prominence as writer and director of the war drama Platoon (1986), which won Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture. Platoon was the first in a trilogy of films based on the Vietnam War, in which Stone served as an infantry soldier. He continued the series with Born on the Fourth of July (1989)—for which Stone won his second Best Director Oscar—and Heaven & Earth (1993). Stone’s other works include the Salvadoran Civil War-based drama Salvador (1986); the financial drama Wall Street (1987) and its sequel Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010); the Jim Morrison biographical film The Doors (1991); Natural Born Killers (1994); a trilogy of films based on the American Presidency: JFK (1991), Nixon (1995), and W. (2008); and Snowden (2016).
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Leaving ASUU not realistic ― Unilorin SUG
Students’ Union leaders of the University of Ilorin have unanimously said that it is not realistic to ask the incoming Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Wahab Egbewole, to lead the university chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) out of the union.
Speaking with the Tribune Online in Ilorin on Thursday, the president of the Students’ Union Government (SUG) of the university, Taofeek Waliu Opeyemi, said that majority of the students desired that the university should leave the lecturers’ union because of the strike actions characterised by ASUU membership.
Tribune Online gathered that the University of Ilorin was not part of ASUU for about 20 years following a disagreement between the local chapter of the union and the national body, a situation that gave the university a stable academic calendar while out of ASUU.
“Of course as a student, I’ll love so much to have back our stable academic calendar. That’s not negotiable, more so as a student and a students’ union leader, representing over 5,000 students. I’m of the view that we should opt out but the power of opting out doesn’t lie with the VC. He sits as an ordinary member of ASUU in their meeting.
“He doesn’t make decisions for ASUU. Students want the university to opt out of ASUU because they don’t have the background of the situation. Yes, as a student and as a student leader, I’ll propose that VC asks the local chapter of the union to pull out, which I know is not possible. It’s something I’ll love to happen personally, but I don’t think it’s realistic.
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“I don’t even think it’s possible to opt-out of ASUU. ASUU is an association of lecturers. As far as you’re a federal government staff, you’re part of ASUU. What led ASUU Unilorin to have purportedly opted out of ASUU was because there was an issue. Not that the university’s local ASUU opted out.
“University sacked about 40 lecturers some few years ago. The Unilorin chapter invited the national ASUU to come to their aid. The national ASUU didn’t give them the required support. So, in anger, they decided not to work with the national ASUU any longer. There was an ASUU structure on our campus and we still have it.
“The outgoing VC, Professor Abdulkareem Age, only intervened or mediated in the long-standing disagreement between the local and national ASUU then when he assumed office some five years ago and it was sorted out. It’s not like saying whether Unilorin was part of ASUU or not. Unless there is going to be another disagreement that could make the local Unilorin ASUU pull out, we’re part of ASUU.”
On the students’ expectations of the university’s new VC, the SUG president said that the university should invest in transportation to mitigate problems being faced by the students.
“Our major challenge in the university is transportation. If the new VC succeeds in solving our transportation problem, he would have solved 60 per cent of the university problem. Students queue for hours to get to campus and leave campus every day,” he said.
He also said that the new VC should work on improving the academic standards and stability of the university, rather than what he described as “rush rush” of the academic calendar.
He called for student-oriented academic stability, advocating that students and their leaders should be involved in matters relating to academic matters in the university.
“We have it but not really a full representation of students. That’s what we want the new VC to focus on as he’s coming on board. We also want him to emulate the open door policy of his predecessor.”
Also speaking, a former SUG president of the University of Ilorin, Wisdom Oluwaseun, said he would support that the varsity should opt out of the ASUU, but quickly added that the federal government should meet the demands of the university lecturers in the country to solve the constant strike actions on campuses.
“It should not be about a selfish view to the issue. Let the Federal Government do the needful and find a permanent solution to the issue instead of causing disunity among universities in Nigeria.”
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Nigeria, Morocco kick off 5,600km gas pipeline project
•To supply 3bscfb daily to 13 African countries
Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP) Project has officially kicked off the 5,600km gas pipeline project.
The project took off following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two countries and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Rabat, Morocco, on Thursday.
Once completed, the project will supply about three billion standard cubic feet of gas per day (3bscfd) transversing 13 African countries.
These are; the West African Coast from Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Gambia, Senegal and Mauritania to Morocco.
When completed, it is expected to provide gas from Nigeria to the West African countries through to the Kingdom of Morocco and subsequently to Europe.
The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Mallam Mele Kyari signed the MoU on behalf of Nigeria, while Amina Benkhadra, Director General of Morocco’s National Office for Hydrocarbons & Mines (ONHYM) signed on behalf of her country.
Mr Sediko Douka, the ECOWAS Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy and Digitalization signed on behalf of the sub-regional organisation.
In his remarks, Kyari described the development as a very important milestone in the NMGP project in which all key stakeholders in the project have come together to reaffirm their commitment to delivering on the project.
Kyari said from the inception of the project, concerted efforts have been made by governments of both countries, which led to the very commendable achievements so far recorded.
He said Nigeria and the Kingdom of Morocco stand to benefit immeasurably from the execution of the project which extends beyond the supply of gas to energize the countries along the route.
“Some of the benefits include the creation of wealth and improvement in the standard of living, integration of the economies within the region, mitigation against desertification and other benefits that will accrue as a result of a reduction in carbon emission,” Kyari added.
He added that the NNPC will facilitate the continuous supply of gas and provide other enablers such as the required land for the first compressor station for the pipeline to be deployed in Nigeria which is among the thirteen stations earmarked along the pipeline route.
Kyari said NNPC is well positioned to progress the project by leveraging its experience and technical capabilities ranging from gas production, processing, transmission and marketing as well as its vast experience in executing major gas infrastructure projects in Nigeria.
Conceived during the visit of King Mohammed VI of Morocco to Nigeria in December 2016, the NMGP Project is an initiative of the Nigerian Government and the Kingdom of Morocco.
It is aimed at monetizing Nigeria’s abundant natural gas resources, thereby generating additional revenue for the Country, diversifying Nigeria’s gas export routes and eliminating gas flaring in the country.
The pipeline will originate from Brass Island (Nigeria) and terminates in the North of Morocco, where it will be connected to the existing Maghreb Euro pean Pipeline (MEP) that originates from Algeria (via Morocco), all the way to Spain.
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Marquette Golden Eagles women’s soccer went up to Minnesota with a 2-2-1 record and came back with a 3-3-1 record, so the gut instinct at seeing that is to think that the Golden Eagles are still pretty much the team that we thought they were back last Thursday morning.
And yet, I can’t help shake the feeling that the weekend was something of a step back for Marquette. I think most of that resides in the fact that MU got outshot 14-5 by a not going anywhere particularly important Minnesota team on Sunday on their way to a 3-0 loss. Seeing MU rally from a (somewhat lucky) St. Thomas goal early in the second half to get a 2-1 win is probably doing some heavy lifting there as well, since that drubbing from the Gophers came in the immediate wake of that comeback.
MU came out after that and landed flat, getting outshot 9-1 in the opening 45 minutes. That’s not good, especially for a team that needed to fight up hill against a bad trend of getting outshot for a season in Frank Pelaez’s first two campaigns in charge of the Golden Eagles. After the ... is disaster too strong? outing against Minnesota, Marquette finds themselves at 70 shots against and 65 shots for on the season. That’s 48% of the shots on the year, and that’s not a number that’s particularly inspiring.
This is all of critical importance for a couple of reasons. First, Thursday night’s opponent is going through their own major struggles this season, so it’s crucially important that Marquette take care of business there to turn their own trends around. Second, Thursday night is the final non-conference match of the season. After that, it’s a 10 match Big East slate where every contest has points towards that top six finish and a spot in the conference tournament on the line. Right now, no one in the league is particularly standing out, although Creighton is unbeaten at 4-0-4. Does that mean the door to the Big East tournament is open for Marquette? Maybe, but they have to get their entire deal figured out.
A possible hold up for Marquette towards figuring things out? They have just five women who have started all seven matches this season and just three more who have started six times. I don’t think it’s a crazy thing to think that continuity is the most important part about success in soccer given the somewhat random physics attached to how the ball moves sometimes. Things that definitely don’t help? Katrina Wetherell, generally accepted to be MU’s best returning player from last season, hasn’t played in any of the last four matches.
Match #8: vs Western Michigan Broncos (0-3-3)
Date: Thursday, September 15, 2022
Time: 7pm Central
Location: Valley Fields, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Streaming: FloFC
Live Stats: Sidearm Stats
Twitter Updates: @MarquetteWSOC
Marquette is 2-1-0 all time against Western Michigan. The two teams met in back-to-back years in 2009 and 2010 for non-conference action with the Golden Eagles taking one game in both teams’ facilities. The other contest? A 1-0 WMU victory at Valley Fields in the first round of the 2013 NCAA tournament when the Golden Eagles were 18-3-0 coming in and the #2 seed in their region. Yeah, it sucked. ASIDE: What is it about Western Michigan and handing Marquette incredibly irritating tournament losses?
I can’t imagine how frustrated WMU head coach Lewis Robinson is at this point of his season. Here’s what the Broncos have done: Lost every single game that they didn’t score in and tied every game that they did score in. It’s worse than that, as Western Michigan has been leading in every single contest that went to a draw.
- 20th minute goal vs Detroit, equalizer in the 80th.
- Rallied to take a 2-1 lead in the 30th minute vs Cincinnati, equalizer in the 76th.
- 86th minute goal vs Oakland, equalizer 80 seconds later.
That suuuuuucks, especially that last one which happened just this past Sunday in Kalamazoo.
Western Michigan is very much underwater in goals and shots this season, although losing 5-0 to Butler doesn’t help you very much. They’re getting outscored 14-4 and getting outshot 116-43. If you’d like the shots in per game numbers, that’s 19.3 to 7.2. If that’s not a recipe for Marquette to get their offensive game flowing in a positive direction, I don’t know what is.
In terms of who to stop on the WMU roster, it is paramount that the Golden Eagles staple a defender to Reagan Wisser, a 5’7” forward from Richland, Michigan. She has three of WMU’s four goals on the year, which means that she has scored all of their goals in the past two games. She has done this on five shots, and yes, that does not sound like much, but remember: Five shots is literally 12% of all of their shots on the season. Madi Canada has eight shots on the year, so MU probably shouldn’t completely ignore her, and the same goes for Heidi Thomasma and her six strikes on the year. Five of Canada’s shots have been on frame this year, it’s just that none of them have gone in the net.
I presume that we’re going to see Hannah Sargent in net for Western Michigan on Thursday night. She has started and played every minute of the Broncos’ last five matches after Lauren Boafo took all 90 minutes of the 5-0 loss to Butler. As you’d expect, especially with the 3-0 loss to Arkansas getting shortened by lightning, her goals-against average is not good at 1.88 per 90 minutes. Sargent is stopping 76% of shots on goal, so that’s pretty good, considering that she’s making nearly six saves per game to get there. | https://www.anonymouseagle.com/2022/9/15/23350910/marquette-golden-eagles-womens-soccer-preview-western-michigan-broncos | 2022-09-15T20:36:32Z | anonymouseagle.com | control | https://www.anonymouseagle.com/2022/9/15/23350910/marquette-golden-eagles-womens-soccer-preview-western-michigan-broncos | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Closely bunched NASCAR Cup Playoff field fights for survival at Bristol
This is it.
This is the last chance for NASCAR Cup Series drivers to stake a claim on one of the 11 available spots in the Playoffs’ Round of 12.
With non-Playoff drivers Erik Jones and Bubba Wallace having won the postseason opener at Darlington and the second Round of 16 race at Kansas, respectively, only one driver has clinched a berth in the Round of 12 entering Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway (7:30 p.m. ET on USA, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
The one driver who won’t have to worry about falling below the cut line is Christopher Bell, who finished fifth at Darlington and clinched a Round of 12 spot with a third-place run at Kansas.
The other 15 drivers—no matter how large a margin above the cut line they might enjoy—will come to the .533-mile with varying degrees of anxiety.
That’s no idle assertion. Thanks to early accidents, Playoff drivers have finished last at both Darlington (Chase Elliott) and Kansas (Kevin Harvick). In the latter race, in fact, Playoff drivers occupied the bottom two positions, with pole winner Tyler Reddick the second retiree behind Harvick.
For Harvick, at least, there’s clarity. Last in the standings and 35 points behind Reddick and Austin Cindric in 11th place, Harvick realistically must win on Saturday night to advance.
Harvick, who has a victory and a second-place finish at Bristol in his last three starts there, is at his best with his back to the wall. In 2014, the first year of the current elimination format, the driver of the No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford won at Martinsville to advance to the Championship 4 Round and followed that with a victory at Phoenix to claim the title.
That history gives Harvick a valuable arrow in his quiver.
“Experience,” said Harvick, who has three career wins at Thunder Valley. “I think experience goes a long way as you go down this road.
“Obviously, it’s different than the regular season because there’s so much on the line, but our guys have been through that battle. Plus, we don’t have anything to lose.”
Contrast Harvick’s situation with that of Kyle Busch, who trails Reddick and Cindric by two points. An eight-time winner at Bristol, Busch likely will advance with a strong finish at arguably his best track.
Busch also won on dirt at the World’s Fastest Half Mile in April.
“That was a completely different kind of race on the dirt surface, but never hurts to get a win there no matter what the surface looks like,” said Busch, who grabbed headlines on Tuesday with the announcement he will move from Joe Gibbs Racing to Richard Childress Racing next year.
“There are a lot of unknowns going into this race, since there hasn’t been a race with the Next Gen car on the concrete surface, so a lot of unknowns, for sure. It’s always a great racetrack to circle on the calendar and know it’s a time when we can shine.”
Two Playoff spots up for grabs in NASCAR Xfinity regular season finale
NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers will get their last chance to qualify for a seven-race Playoff in Friday night’s Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway (7:30 p.m. ET on USA, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
Ten drivers already have advanced to the postseason. Sam Mayer and Riley Herbst clinched spots on points last Saturday at Kansas Speedway. After winning an appeal of the L2 penalty imposed after his Daytona victory, Jeremy Clements is back in the Playoffs with a guaranteed spot.
That leaves defending series champion Daniel Hemric, his Kaulig Racing teammate Landon Cassill, Ryan Sieg and Sheldon Creed in the thick of the battle for the final two berths. Hemric is in the best position, 37 points above the cut line. Cassill is 12th in the standings, 19 points ahead of Sieg in 13th.
Creed is 32 points behind Cassill and in need of help to claim a Playoff spot. Of course, any of those four drivers could earn a spot with a victory, as could Brandon Brown, Anthony Alfredo, Myatt Snider or Jeb Burton.
At the top of the standings, defending race winner AJ Allmendinger can clinch the Regular Season Championship—and the 15 Playoff points that go with it—by scoring 23 points or more on Friday, the equivalent of a 14th-place finish if he scores no stage points.
But Allmendinger knows there are no guarantees.
“With Bristol, you just never know,” he said. “It’s all situational. You could easily get caught up in someone else’s mess early in the race, and you are out of it. Or it could come down to another finish like we had last year where we are all battling in the final laps.
“My team knows that, if we’re in that situation racing for a win at Bristol and a Regular Season Championship, I’m going to do whatever it takes and put it all on the line to get the job done.”
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers start Round of 8 competition at Bristol
Based on statistics alone, competition should be fierce when the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series begins competition in the Round of 8 of its Playoff with Thursday night’s UNOH 200 Presented by Ohio Logistics (9 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
Last Friday’s winner at Kansas Speedway, John Hunter Nemechek, has recorded four third-place finishes in seven Truck Series starts at Bristol.
Grant Enfinger, winner of the Round of 10 Playoff opener at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, has finished in the top 10 in each of his five starts at the .533-mile high-banked short track. In his last race there (2021), Enfinger was the runner-up.
Then there’s Chandler Smith, who exhibited an immediate affinity for the high-speed venue. A winner at Richmond in the Round of 10, Smith boasts top-five results in each of his three Bristol races.
And by the way, he’s the defending winner of Thursday night’s race.
“It definitely helps having a good notebook and knowing what works good there,” Smith said. “Not only did I win last year, but in 2019 I nearly won. So, it’s a track I’m really comfortable with and looking forward to hopefully starting off the first race in the Round of 8 on a strong note.
“(That’s) extremely important, especially with having Talladega as the middle race of the round. At the end of the day, we’re just trying to make it to (the Championship 4 race at) Phoenix, and we’re willing to do whatever it takes.” | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/73002-weekend-preview-bristol-motor-speedway | 2022-09-15T20:37:17Z | speedwaydigest.com | control | https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/73002-weekend-preview-bristol-motor-speedway | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Driver: Spencer Boyd
Primary Partner(s): RimTyme
Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST
Crew Chief: Ryan “Pickle” London
2022 Driver Points Position: 27th
2022 Owner Points Position: 30th
Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies
Notes of Interest:
Back To Familiar Territory: Fan favorite Spencer Boyd returns to Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway aboard his new Truck number and leadership eyeing his first top-10 of the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and second win of his Truck Series career.
No. 139: This week at Bristol, Boyd will make his 139th career NASCAR start. Boyd has three starts in the NASCAR Cup Series, 50 starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and will make his 86th start in Trucks when the green flag waves Thursday night.
The highlight of his NASCAR career is a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in October 2019 driving for Young’s Motorsports.
Anchor Partner: This week at Bristol, Spencer Boyd and Young’s Motorsports welcome back RimTyme as the primary marketing partner for the 20th race of the 2022 Truck Series season.
RimTyme will serve as the primary marketing for seven races this season while serving as an associate marketing partner for the remaining 15 races.
RimTyme Custom Wheels and Tires carries more custom rims than the traditional wheel shop. They have a large selection of name-brand custom wheels available in the latest styles, finishes, colors, and sizes.
In addition to a variety of wheel brands, RimTyme carries popular tire brands for everyday driving needs at affordable prices to fit any budget.
Spencer Boyd Truck Series Bristol Motor Speedway Stats: Thursday night’s UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway will mark Boyd’s third NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start at the 0.533-mile short track.
In his two previous efforts, he has earned a track-best of 27th after starting 22nd in the 2020 UNOH 200 for Young’s Motorsports.
He holds an average finish at Bristol of 29.0.
Spencer Boyd Truck Series Short Track Stats: At NASCAR Camping World Truck Series tracks classified as a short track, Boyd has 13 starts throughout his career carrying an average finishing position of 24.8.
Kansas Speedway | Kansas Lottery 200 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway, Boyd made his 85th career Truck Series start.
After starting his 19th race of the Truck Series season from the 34th place starting position, Boyd persevered during the race after suffering a mechanical failure which left him 33rd at the checkered flag.
To The Point(s): Entering Bristol, Boyd sits 27th in the championship standings.
107 points separate Boyd from 20th in the championship standings currently held by Timmy Hill with four races remaining this season.
177 points separate Boyd from 15th in the championship standings occupied by Corey Heim.
Young’s Motorsports’ No. 12 team secures 30th in the Truck Series owner standings.
Chasing That W: Boyd is eyeing his second career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory for himself and Young’s Motorsports.
In 2019 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, Boyd pulled an upset during the Truck Series Playoffs by winning the Sugarland Shines 250 at the 2.66-mile superspeedway edging Todd Gilliland by 0.027 seconds.
Truck Series Rundown: In six years of Truck Series competition, Boyd has 85 career Truck Series starts with one win, two top-five and three top-10 finishes, and a championship best of 17th in 2019 and carries an average finish of 23.5.
Calling the Shots: Guiding Boyd as crew chief of the No. 12 RimTyme Chevrolet Silverado RST is veteran crew chief Ryan “Pickle” London.
He will crew chief his 65th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Thursday night. In his previous 64 races, he has one win, two top-five, and four top-10 finishes to his resume.
This weekend marks his fourth race as crew chief at the track dubbed the “World’s Fastest-Half Mile.”
Follow on Social Media: For more on Spencer Boyd, please like him on Facebook (Spencer Boyd Racing) and follow him on Instagram (SpencerBoydpr) and Twitter (@SpencerBoyd).
For more on Young’s Motorsports, please visit YoungsMotorsports.com, like them on Facebook (Young’s Motorsports) and follow on Instagram (youngsmotorsports) and Twitter (@youngsmtrsports).
Spencer Boyd Pre-Race Quotes:
On Bristol Motor Speedway: "Glad to be back at a short track. Bristol night racing under those lights is just a different but electric vibe.
“I hope we can have a good run with our No. 12 RimTyme Chevrolet Silverado RST and carry some positive momentum to Talladega Superspeedway in a couple of weeks.”
Driver: Leland Honeyman Jr.
Primary Partner(s): LH Waterfront Construction
Manufacturer: Chevrolet Silverado RST
Crew Chief: Andrew Abbott
2022 Driver Points Position: N|A
2022 Owner Points Position: 29th
Engine: Ilmor Racing Technologies
Notes of Interest:
Graduation Day: Young’s Motorsports ARCA Menards Series East driver Leland Honeyman Jr. will graduate from the developmental series and make his NASCAR National Series debut in Thursday night’s UNOH 200.
About Leland: Honeyman, 17, aligns with the Mooresville, N.C.-based team after a successful 2021 season competing in the Carolina Pro Late Model Series, where he earned championship-runner-up honors and picked up an astounding victory in the annual Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway Fall Brawl.
The Phoenix, Ariz. native began honing his racing skills at the tender age of two racing Quads. By four years old, he moved into Trophy Karts and then subsequently collected three series championships in off-road racing Trophy Karts.
After an instrumental tenure in Go Karts, he moved into Bandolero competition in 2015 and two years later was crowned a Bandolero National Champion. From there, he moved into Limited Late Models before graduating to the Carolina Pro Late Model Series division in 2021.
Sponsor Intel: For the 20th Truck Series race of 2022, Young’s Motorsports and Honeyman welcome ARCA East partner LH Waterfront Construction as the primary marketing partner of the No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado RST this week at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Since 1995, LH Waterfront Construction has been building custom homes and performing remodels at the highest level.
Double Duty: In addition to Thursday night’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Bristol, Honeyman will also compete in Thursday’s Bush’s Beans 200 in the ARCA Menards Series East.
The annual trip for the ARCA Menards Series East at Bristol is a combination event with the premier ARCA Menards Series and is the seventh and final event on their 2022 schedule.
2022 ARCA East Season Recap: In six ARCA Menards Series East starts this season, Honeyman has earned three top-five and five top-10 finishes, including a pole at Five Flags (Fla.) Speedway and a career-best second in the same event. He has controlled the field for 27 laps thus far in 2022.
Overall, he holds an average start of 5.3 and an average finish of 6.0 entering Thursday night's combination race between the premier ARCA Menards Series and the ARCA Menards Series East.
Leland Honeyman Jr. Truck Series Bristol Motor Speedway Stats: Thursday night’s UNOH 200 will mark Honeyman’s inaugural debut at “The Last Great Colosseum.”
Kansas Speedway | Kansas Lottery 200 Race Recap: In the most recent NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway, Jesse Little drove the No. 20 National Carwash Solutions Chevrolet Silverado RST.
After starting the race from the 33rd place starting position, Little progressively moved forward during the 134-lap and had hoped to utilize pit strategy during Stage 3 to their advantage, but the team was forced to make a pit stop late in the race which relegated them to a frustrating 28th place finish.
Calling the Shots: Guiding Honeyman as crew chief of the No. 20 LH Waterfront Construction Chevrolet Silverado RST is veteran crew chief Andrew Abbott.
He will crew chief his 100th NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Thursday night.
In his previous 99 races, he has one pole, two top-five and seven top-10 finishes
to his resume.
This weekend marks his ninth race as crew chief at the track dubbed the “World’s Fastest-Half Mile.”
Follow on Social Media: For more on Leland Honeyman Jr., please visit LelandHoneymanRacing.com, like him on Facebook (Leland Honeyman Racing) and follow on Instagram (@lelandhoneymanjr) and Twitter (@lelandhoneyman3).
For more on Young’s Motorsports, please visit YoungsMotorsports.com, like them on Facebook (Young’s Motorsports), and follow them on Instagram (youngsmotorsports) and Twitter (@youngsmtrsports).
Leland Honeyman Jr., Pre-Race Quote:
On Bristol Motor Speedway: “I am incredibly excited about the opportunity to make my NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut on Thursday night with Young’s Motorsports.
“Thursday night is already going to be huge for me because it will mark the last race of the season in my first year of the ARCA Menards Series East, but I’m hoping we can transfer any success from the ARCA car to the Trucks and leave the track on Thursday night with a huge smile on our face.
“I cannot thank everyone who has worked so hard to make this week possible.”
Race Information:
The UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics (200 laps | 106.6 miles) is the 20th of 23 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races on the 2022 schedule. Practice begins on Thursday, September 15, 2022, from 4:30 p.m. – 5:05 p.m. Qualifying will follow immediately beginning at 5:05 p.m. The 36-truck field will take the green flag shortly after 9:00 p.m. with live coverage on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), the Motor Racing Network (Radio) and SiriusXM NASCAR Channel 90. All times are local (ET).
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NASCAR, which will celebrate its 75th Anniversary next year, announced its 2023 schedule for its top-tier series today, and Homestead-Miami Speedway will again be a major player of an intense playoffs slate in all three series.
Just as in 2022, the colorful, 1.5-mile venue’s Dixie Vodka 400 will serve as the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs’ second race in the Round of 8. The event will be held on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. It marks the second consecutive year – after a two-year hiatus - that Homestead-Miami Speedway is in the Playoffs.
A NASCAR Playoffs doubleheader will be featured on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, with the Contender Boats 300 for the NASCAR Xfinity Series serving as the second event in the Round of 8, and the Baptist Health Cancer Care 200 for the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Series, the cutoff race in the Round of 8. The track will also host its anticipated 2022 Dixie Vodka 400 in just over five weeks. For ticket information on all events at the beautiful facility, logo on to homesteadmiamispeedway.com or call (866) 409-RACE (7223).
“2023 will continue the new tradition here at Homestead-Miami Speedway of once again being in the NASCAR Playoffs, returning us to our storied past,” said Homestead-Miami Speedway President Al Garcia of the track that hosted the NASCAR Cup Series championship finale from 2002-2019. “The buzz around this year’s upcoming race weekend is incredibly high as we are back in the title mix, just as it will be next year. We are always excited to welcome returning fans to our beautiful South Florida community, and we are looking forward to seeing them for both our 2022 and 2023 NASCAR Playoffs Tripleheader weekends.”
The complete ’23 schedules of all three NASCAR series can be found at www.nascar.com. Start times and television networks for Cup Series races will be also announced at a later date.
A victory by a playoffs eligible driver in the Dixie Vodka 400 (both ’22 and ’23) will result in an automatic berth in the Championship 4 at Phoenix. Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron, who is currently in the middle of this year’s playoffs battle, captured last year’s Dixie Vodka 400 at the 18 to 20-degree, variable banked venue.
This year’s version of the Dixie Vodka 400 is set for Sunday, Oct. 22, part of a NASCAR Playoffs Tripleheader weekend. It kicks off on Saturday, Oct. 21, with a doubleheader featuring the Baptist Health Cancer Care 200 (1:00 p.m. ET), the “last chance” race in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Playoffs Round of 8, followed by the Contender Boats 300 at 4:30 p.m. ET for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs Round of 8. Fans can catch the full-fledged competitive nature of NASCAR’s Next Gen car in the Dixie Vodka 400, which is set for a green flag start on Sunday.
In anticipation of the Dixie Vodka 400, which will showcase the track’s debut of NASCAR’s dynamic ’Next Gen’ car, fans can get a ’FREE’ first look at the machines that have provided a historic year of incredible competition in the NASCAR Cup Series during a test session on Tuesday, Sept. 20. NASCAR’s Most Competitive 1.5-mile venue will be open in select frontstretch grandstands to fans from 12:00 p.m. through 7 p.m. ET. Guests can pre-register to save time at the gates by logging onto www.homesteadmiamispeedway.
For more information regarding the upcoming Next Gen test session, the upcoming NASCAR Playoffs Tripleheader weekend on Oct. 21-22, or the 2023 Dixie Vodka 400, visit homesteadmiamispeedway.com or call (866) 409-RACE (7223).
Fans can stay informed with up-to-date happenings at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, as well as the all-new NASCAR Tracks App for the latest speedway news.
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New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) has added a veteran corporate sales leader to its growing team in advance of the upcoming 2023 season.
Rob Lofland, vice president of corporate partnerships at Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway (DMS), a fellow Speedway Motorsports facility, will add NHMS to his portfolio, including oversight of corporate partnership efforts, client management and partner retention. He will also be focused on bringing additional events to the facility on an annual basis.
Lofland, who has more than two decades of experience in the corporate sales world, began his career at DMS in 2000. Since 2020, in addition to Dover, he has successfully overseen corporate sales at Nashville Superspeedway in Tennessee, which hosted its first two NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) weekends in 2021 and 2022.
“In addition to the success we have enjoyed at Dover, I am now very excited to also have the opportunity to work with David McGrath and his team at New Hampshire,” said Lofland. “The speedway plays such an important role in the landscape of the New England sports and entertainment market. It will be a great opportunity for me to build on their past accomplishments.”
“Speedway Motorsports is fortunate to have a wealth of talent at all of our facilities,” said Kevin Camper, Speedway Motorsports’ executive vice president and chief sales officer. “Rob has a long and successful corporate sales record, and we look forward to him expanding New Hampshire’s business relationships and making ‘The Magic Mile’ a go-to destination for corporate opportunities.”
Lofland will be based in Delaware and can be contacted at (302) 883-6552 or [email protected]
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New Hampshire: NASCAR returns to New Hampshire Motor Speedway July 15-16, 2023. Fans can log on to NHMS.com for tickets and more information. Tickets for Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race start at just $35 for adults while kids 12 and under are free. Tickets for Sunday’s Crayon 301 NCS race start at just $49 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and under.
Dover: Race weekend returns to Dover Motor Speedway April 28-30, 2023. Kids 12 and under get in FREE with a paying adult to the Friday, April 28 General Tire 125 and the Saturday, April 29 A-GAME 200 races. Junior tickets start at just $10 on Sunday, April 30 for the NASCAR Cup Series race. For tickets to all events visit DoverMotorSpeedway.com or call 800-441-RACE.
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The 60th anniversary season of auto racing action at Grandview Speedway moves into the final weekend of competition for Modified and Sportsman competitors with the running of the 52nd annual Freedom 76, and the races have just gotten more lucrative for the drivers who will be in competition.
Grandview Speedway is a member of the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series, and as a result, drivers who will be competing in this weekend’s T.P. Trailer Modified Freedom 76 and T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman Freedom 38 will be racing for bonus money courtesy of the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series.
On Saturday, September 17 the winner of the Freedom 76 for T.P. Trailer Modifieds will receive a $1000 bonus, increasing the winner’s take to a cool $31,060, and if the driver competed in all the Saturday NASCAR point races at the track this season, an additional bonus of $1000 will be awarded, making it possible for a driver to win $32,060 in this year’s Freedom 76!
On Friday September 16 the winner of the Freedom 38 for T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman will receive a $500 bonus, increasing the winner’s share to $2500, and if the driver competed in all the Saturday NASCAR point races at the track this season, an additional $500 bonus will be awarded, making for a possible $3000 to win the Freedom 38!
Additionally, Green Lane Wm. Penn Inc. Auto Body & Mechanical of Green Lane, Pa. has provided sponsorship to host a heat winners cash dash for T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman drivers on Friday night. The winner will receive $360, with all participants receiving cash as follows: 360, 100, 60, 40, 40, 40.
The Freedom 76 has become more than just an annual race on the schedule each year, it has been built into an EVENT! The race which was first run in 1971 has become one of the must see races each season for race fans from near and far, who gather at the racetrack days ahead of time to reserve camping spots, to hang out and party with family and friends alike, see a talented field of drivers all in one spot, and by far the LARGEST field of competitors in one night each season.
For the race drivers and teams, it has also become a must attend race, as the prize money for winning the prestigious race can make the year for the winning driver along with the bragging rights to say they won the Freedom 76. To put what winning the Freedom 76 means into perspective, it means so much to the driver who wins it each year, as it is like winning the Daytona 500, Indianapolis 500, World Series, Super Bowl or the Stanley Cup. It takes so much work, preparation, strategy, planning, and all the fortunes of a good race night to win the Freedom 76, especially since you only get ONE chance each season to grab the grand prize.
After Bruce Rogers partner Jerry Stinson left before the start of the 1971 season, Rogers then started three annual race events to give his loyal racers some extra cash as a reward for their support. One of these special events was the very first Freedom 76. Run as a 50-lap race the season before, Rogers wanted to give his fans and racers something more, and with the soon to be celebrated United States Bicentennial coming in 1976, the idea was created to have a race based on that theme, and so the birth of the Freedom 76.
This year’s 52nd annual race will be paying the race winner $31,060, with the number 60 signifying the anniversary year of the track’s operation. The first race in 1971 paid winner Ed Mumford a large at the time $1000 to win, with the first five figure winner’s share coming in 1987 with Davey Wenger taking home a pay envelope for $10,000. The largest winner’s purse came in 2012, when Bruce and Theresa Rogers celebrated Grandview Speedway’s 50th anniversary season by paying the Freedom 76 winner Jeff Strunk $50,000!
The list of drivers that have picked up a win in the Freedom 76 is long and varied, with the names on the list a who’s who in northeast Modified racing. All time there have been 27 different drivers in the 51 events to date that have reached the hallowed ground of Freedom 76 Victory Lane. Of the 27 different drivers, seven of those drivers have scored more than one victory in the classic event.
Jeff Strunk has become the man to beat in Freedom 76 competition, as he has won the prestigious event more than any other driver scoring the win eight times, including winning the race five times in the last ten years. Strunk’s wins have been in 2003, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, and most recently in 2020 in the race’s 50th anniversary.
The driver with the second most Freedom 76 wins, is a driver who was only a Grandview regular for a short time in his career, yet he has won the Championship event six times, Billy Pauch. Pauch picked up his wins in 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998, and his final victory was in 2000.
Third most in Freedom 76 wins in a tie between two drivers, Craig Von Dohren and Duane Howard each with five Freedom wins apiece. Von Dohren, the track’s all-time leading feature winner, scored his first Freedom win in 1985, but did not get the second win until sixteen years later in 2001. Other wins followed in 2006, 2008, and his most recent in 2015. For Duane Howard, a six-time track champion, his wins have also been spread out over a period of time, with the first Freedom win coming in 1993, followed with wins in 1997, 1999, 2011, and his most recent in 2018.
The very first race in 1971 saw track champion Ed Mumford score the win in what was at the time the longest race in track history. It was Mumford’s 13th win of the fourteen he would win that season on his way to the title. Mumford would come back in 1975 to claim his second and final Freedom win.
Other multi-time winners of the event include Meme DeSantis who is a three time winner, with wins coming in 2002, 2009, and 2010. The now Sprint Car Hall of Famer Fred Rahmer also scored two Freedom wins early in his career, with wins in 1981 and 1983.
Drivers that have recorded that one precious win in a Freedom 76 include Glenn Fitzcharles in 1972, Roger Knappenberger in 1973, Mike Erb in 1974, Pete Damiani in 1976, Doug Carlyle in 1977, Bobby Hauer in 1978, and John Blackley in 1979 completing the decade of the 1970’s.
Single winners in the 1980’s include Paul Lotier in 1980, Smokey Warren in 1982, Doug Hoffman in 1984, Tom Mayberry in 1986, Davey Wenger in 1987, and Billy Schinkel in 1989.
Moving to the single winners in the 1990’s, the drivers to win include Kenny Brightbill in 1990, Chip Slocum in 1994, and Donny Erb in 1995.
More recent winners of one Freedom 76 in the 2000’s include Ray Swinehart in 2005, Stewart Friesen in 2014, Mike Gular in 2019, and last year’s first-time winner Ryan Godown.
That brings us to the 2022 edition of the Freedom 76 and leaves us with two questions. Who’s got the HOT SHOE in this one to reach Victory Lane, and will this be it? Whatever the answers, make sure you do not MISS THIS ONE!
Last season over sixty drivers competed in the Freedom 76, and this year’s event should see the Grandview regulars battle it out with a whole host of invaders for the big championship prize. For the latest updates of who will be attending, check in with the Grandview Speedway Facebook page.
Six-time Freedom 76 winner Billy Pauch will be on hand on Saturday, September 17. The book about the life and times of Billy and his racing career – The Last Cowboy – will be on sale at the Speedway starting at 3:30 pm. in the turn one area. Pauch himself will be signing the books from 4 – 5:30 pm. The book includes many stories about Pauch’s racing career, including an entire chapter about racing on the Hill at Grandview Speedway, winning the Freedom 76, and winning in Al Hamilton’s Sprint Car at a Thunder on the Hill program.
As has been a tradition for many seasons, lap money will be paid to the drivers leading the laps in the Freedom 76, along with several extra special awards to include:
HARD CHARGER - $1060 From Bobby Gunther-Walsh and his sponsors – The following sponsors have contributed to the Hard Charger Award – Res Q Natural Supplements, Just Born Quality Confections (Mike and Ike and Hot Tamales), Yocco’s the Hot Dog King, and Ironton Telephone. The driver advancing the most positions in the Freedom 76 from their scheduled starting spot to their finishing position receives the Hard Charger Award.
FEATURE WINNER’S BONUS - $1000 From NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series
FEATURE WINNER’S BONUS -$1000 From NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series if winner has competed in all Saturday NASCAR point races at Grandview during 2022 racing season
LYNN HIMES GREAT EFFORT AWARD – $250 Sponsored by T.P. Trailers & Truck Equipment & the Perkins Family (presented to the highest finishing driver NOT in the top 10 in Grandview Points) in memory of Carole Lynn Himes, a long-time familiar face at Grandview Speedway
THE SCENIC ROUTE TO THE FRONT - $500 to the highest finishing driver that had to come through the Minuteman 20 to get into the race – Jim & Missy Bowman
GRANDVIEW PACE TRUCK DRIVER - $100 – Jan Stoudt, Grandview Pace Truck Driver sponsored 10 different laps at $10 each – Good Luck to all drivers!
DRIVER LEADING LAP WITH FIRST CAUTION - $30 – Whatever lap the first caution flag waves in the Freedom 76, the driver leading that lap receives $30 from the Top Two Rows, Go Davey Wenger!
The Freedom 76 weekend begins this Friday, September 16 with the 9th annual Freedom 38 Sportsman Championship race, along with qualifying events, cash dash plus practice time for Modified drivers wishing to participate in the Freedom 76.
Friday’s program will be known as Fans For Five Friday as management has rolled back the grandstand admission to just $5, while children ages 11 and under will be free of charge.
On Friday, pit gates open at 3 pm with grandstand gates opening at 5:30 pm. drivers meeting at 5:30 pm. with the pill draw following the drivers meeting. Warmups are at 6:15 pm. and racing at 7:30 pm. Pit admission on Friday is $35, and no license is required. There is no rain date for the Friday event.
On Friday night, representatives from the Boyertown Museum of Historical Vehicles will be on hand to meet with everyone, provide information about their museum, what they do and what the museum is all about. They will be in the grandstand area starting with the pre-race Meet and Greet.
Prior to the racing action on Friday will be the weekly Low Down and Dirty Meet and Greet. This week’s drivers include Sportsman drivers Mike Schneck Jr., Mark Mohr and Talan Carter. The Meet and Greet is held in the main gate area starting at 5 pm. and is a great time for the fans to meet the drivers up close, collect some autographs, take photos, and talk racing one on one.
On Saturday, September 17, the 52nd annual Freedom 76 will be run for the 358 Modifieds. The program will include qualifying heats, consolation races, cash dash, along with the Schaeffer Racing Minuteman 20 leading to the 76-lap championship feature. Pit gates open at 9 am for inspections, grandstand ticket windows open at 3 pm. pill draw for position is at 4:30 pm. with the drivers meeting at 5 pm. warm-ups are at 6 pm. with racing starting at 7 pm. Fans will be able to enter the Grandstand areas between 9 am. and 12 Noon to reserve seats with blankets.
Adult Grandstand tickets on Saturday will be $40, while children ages 6-11 are $10, with children ages 5 and under admitted for free. Pit admission will be $45, and no license is required. There will be no advanced tickets sold for this event, and the rain date is Saturday, September 24.
For the Freedom 38 & 76, the tire rules for the event are as follows, ANY American Racer tire and compound, but it must be the Grandview Speedway tread pattern. Further rules are available on the speedway website or again, any questions please call Cliff Quinn at 484-357-2587 or Ed Scott at 610-298-2408. Entry forms for the Modified competitors are available on the speedway website at www.grandviewspeedway.com under the Freedom 76 tab.
All race teams are reminded that, as has been the case all season, there is no fuel truck on site so plan accordingly. American Racer tires will be available at the racetrack this weekend.
Since the 1960’s, Grandview Speedway has been presenting exciting wheel to wheel NASCAR stock car racing every Saturday Night starting in April and running through September, plus special events. Grandview Speedway is located at 43 Passmore Road, Bechtelsville, Pa. 19505, just off Route 100, ten miles north of Pottstown, Pa.
Information is always available at www.grandviewspeedway.com or on Facebook, or by telephone at 610.754.7688.
UPCOMING EVENTS –
Friday, September 16 – 9th annual FREEDOM 38 CHAMPIONSHIP for T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman $2500 to win, plus Modified practice – 7:30 pm.
Saturday, September 17 – 52nd annual FREEDOM 76 MODIFIED CHAMPIONSHIP for T.P. Trailer Modifieds $31,060 to win – 7 pm.
Saturday, September 24 – Outlaw Racing Series Enduro and Outlaw Racing Series Vintage plus Xcel Modifieds and Roadrunners – 5 pm (Rain date for Freedom 76)
Saturday, October 15 – Outlaw Racing Series Enduro and Outlaw Racing Series Vintage – 5 pm
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Magic of Lights®, the popular drive-through, family-friendly holiday lights extravaganza, is coming back to South Florida at the 1.5-mile Homestead-Miami Speedway, Nov. 18 through Jan. 1, 2023.
Magic of Lights will showcase a dazzling display of more than one million twinkling, sparkling lights and magical scenes. Pre-sale tickets are on sale today by visiting www.magicoflights.com/
Kids from ages one to 92 (and above) will be mesmerized with the colorful lights, holiday scenes and a cast of characters. Families, couples, friends, social and work groups can enjoy the happy holiday experience by taking advantage of special pre-sale, early bird discount pricing of $15 for standard vehicles through Nov. 2. All prices include:
- Santa Saver Discount Pricing (online) from Sept. 15 - Nov. 2: In advance, $15 per standard vehicle or $40 for Limousines, party busses or vans for 15 passengers.
- Standard Pricing from Nov. 3 - Dec. 8: $20 per standard vehicle in advance or $25 at the gate weekdays (Monday through Thursday), or $30 on weekends (Friday through Sunday). Limo/party bus/15-passenger vans are $50 weekdays and $55 on weekends.
- Advanced Pricing Prime Season from Dec. 9 - Jan 1: $25 per standard vehicle (online) in advance or $35 at the gate weekdays (Monday through Thursday), or $40 on weekends (Friday through Sunday). Limo/party bus/15-passenger van are $40 (online) in advance, $50 on weekday and $55 on the weekend.
- Group rates are available.
- Tour buses cannot be accommodated.
“We are thrilled to have Magic of Lights back at Homestead-Miami Speedway in 2022,” said track president Al Garcia. “Last year, it provided a wonderful new family holiday experience for our local community here in South Florida. It for sure holiday cheer to families and it’s easy to do. The drive-through light experience will provide tons of family enjoyment.”
Magic of Lights will be open from 6-10 p.m. ET nightly.
New this year will feature the premiere of the Barbie TM holiday light display as well as Big Foot Monster Trucks and Prehistoric Christmas.
Magic of Lights includes familiar favorite holiday scenes and characters that warm the heart and create special family memories across the generations. Some of those favorite, festive traditional scenes returning include the Illuminating Mega Tree, which is 40 feet tall with dancing lights synchronized to your favorite holiday tunes, plus, a Tropical Christmas, Fairytale Scenes, Candyland, 12 Days of Christmas and the notorious Enchanting Tunnel of Lights.
Each frame of each scene is designed using the Latest CAD Technology and hand built in-house from the Magic of Lights warehouse located in Medina, Ohio. The Magic of Lights show holds more than 10 miles of LED lighting installed inside the displays, in tress and on buildings throughout its course. There are 10 different colors of LED bulbs used.
Scenes are as high as 32 feet tall and as long as several hundred feet. The steel displays are designed, bent, cut and welded into about 800 frames that are combined in different configurations to create each show’s giant winter holiday scenes. Each Magic of Lights show used about 10 miles of steel to build the displays.
Buckle up the kids and enjoy the magic – The Magic of Lights at Homestead-Miami Speedway!
Magic of Lights is produced by a team of family entertainment professionals at Family Entertainment Holdings, LLC, with decades of international show experience at the highest level.
For information on Magic of Lights at Homestead-Miami Speedway, visit www.HomesteadMiamiSpeedway.com or call (866) 409-RACE (7223).
Fans can stay informed with up-to-date happenings at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, as well as the all-new NASCAR Tracks App for the latest speedway news.
Before the holiday season gets under way, Homestead-Miami Speedway has some unfinished business this fall. The Oct. 21-22 NASCAR Playoffs Tripleheader weekend kicks off on Saturday, off with a doubleheader featuring the Baptist Health Cancer Care 200 (1:00 p.m. ET), the “last chance” race in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Playoffs Round of 8, followed by the Contender Boats 300 at 4:30 p.m. ET for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs Round of 8. Fans can catch the full-fledged competitive nature of NASCAR’s Next Gen car in the Dixie Vodka 400, which is set for a green flag start on Sunday.
In anticipation of Homestead-Miami Speedway’s return to the NASCAR Playoffs, and the track’s debut of NASCAR’s dynamic ’Next Gen’ car, fans will actually get a ’FREE’ first look at the machines that have provided a historic year of incredible competition in the NASCAR Cup Series during a test session on Tuesday, Sept. 20. NASCAR’s Most Competitive 1.5-mile venue will be open in select frontstretch grandstands to fans from 12:00 p.m. through 7 p.m. ET. Guests can pre-register to save time at the gates by logging onto www.homesteadmiamispeedway.
For more information regarding the upcoming Next Gen test session and race weekend, including 3-race ticket packages, camping, and hospitality, visit homesteadmiamispeedway.com or call (866) 409-RACE (7223).
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Cowboys from across the United States are coming back to Talladega Superspeedway for the second consecutive year to entertain fans with the high-energy, ’Ride The Lightning’ event on Friday night, Sept. 30, during the track’s NASCAR Playoffs Tripleheader Weekend.
Held in the iconic infield of the 2.66-mile venue, ’Ride The Lightning’ will feature a Bull Riding Competition the night before a Saturday doubleheader - the Sparks 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race and the Chevy Silverado 250 NASCAR Camping World Series event – before culminating with the Sunday YellaWood 500 for the NASCAR Cup Series, the second race of three in the NASCAR Playoffs Round of 12. The event, which starts at 7 p.m. CDT, is produced by Lightning Livestock - an endeavor by Sparks, Inc. The participating Cowboys are by invitation only.
“It’s going to be an electrifying event to watch,” said Talladega Superspeedway President Brian Crichton. “The infield at Talladega Superspeedway is a fun place to be and this just adds another chapter to its tradition. We want thank Sparks, Inc., for bringing back the Lightning Livestock Rodeo. The fans are going to love it.”
Lightning Livestock has invited some of the toughest bull riders from across the U.S and are bringing some of the top-ranked bovine athletes to the Talladega infield.
Each of the bull riders competing will get on one bull in Rounds 1 and 2. After Round 2, the riders’ individual two-round scores will be totaled, and the rider with the highest score will be the champion of Talladega’s ’Ride The Lightning.’ The champion will also get the chance to ride the ’Bounty Bull’ Clifford. If the champion chooses to take his chance at Unridden ’Bounty Bull’ Clifford and can hang on for eight seconds, he will walk away with an additional $3,000, a custom 7L ear tag pendant, and the Talladega ’Ride The Lightning’ 2022 Champion Buckle.
Along with Bull Riding, the ‘Ride The Lightning’ event will be a pyro show, music, merchandise giveaways and much more.
Infield campers will have the ability to witness the rodeo, as well as YellaWood 500 renewals guests (those with renewal outside grandstand seating). Others can purchase a 5-day infield admission pass by calling 1-877-Go2-DEGA or log onto www.talladegasupespeedway.com.
Social handles and website information on Lightning Livestock include:
- Facebook - @lightninglivestock https://www.facebook.com/
lightninglivestock - Instagram - @lightninglivestock https://www.instagram.com/
lightninglivestock/ - Website - www.lightningbrand.com
Great tickets remain for the anticipated weekend, which kicks off Friday afternoon (at 2:30 p.m. CDT) with qualifying that will determine the starting lineup for both the Sparks 300 and Chevy Silverado 250. Saturday’s festivities get under way 11:30 a.m. CDT with the drop of the green flag for the Chevy Silverado 250, followed by the Sparks 300 at 3 p.m. CDT. Sunday’s YellaWood 500 is set for a 1 p.m. CDT start. For all ticket information, fans are encouraged to call 1-877-Go2-DEGA or visit www.talladegasuperspeedway.com
Fans can keep up with all the happenings at NASCAR’s Most Competitive race track on the planet by following Talladega Superspeedway on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, as well as the all-new NASCAR Tracks App. for the latest speedway news.
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The eighth annual KerbyStrong will be held Saturday, Sept. 17 at Macon Speedway, Macon, IL. Time trials start at 6 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m. Decatur Building Trades Big 10 Pro Late Models, BillingsleyRewards.com Big 10 Modifieds, and Weddle Performance Engines Sportsman will have special events with extra pay. Four other divisions will also race.
“This annual fundraiser is held in memory of Kerby Damery, a highly respected, competitive driver who enjoyed life and racing in his hometown track right here at Macon Speedway,” said Bob Sargent, owner, Macon Speedway.
In 2007 at age 42, Kerby was diagnosed with stage 4 appendix cancer. He fought valiantly for eight years and on Feb. 8, 2015, he won the checkered flag of life.
In his memory, a registered 501(c) (3) charitable Foundation was created with proceeds to benefit local cancer patients who need help with transportation, prescriptions, medical equipment, or any other need(s) as deemed necessary.
“The mission of the KerbyStrong Foundation is to inspire others to never give up, provide education about cancer screenings and provide support for cancer patients and their families,” says Nikki Damery, Kerby Damery’s widow, and Executive Director of the KerbyStrong Foundation. “This Saturday night, our Annual KerbyStrong race helps us to remember Kerby and his orange and blue late model car #10 – his passion to always give back to help others.”
This year’s KerbyStrong gold sponsors: Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois, Memorial Health System, Operating Engineers Local 965 and Phoenix Tile Distributors, Inc. Other sponsors include the Hayes Family, McLeod Express, DynaGraphics, Decatur Battery, Illini Pharmacy Supply, Carpenters Local 270, Green Hyundai, Stan Ferguson Drywall, as well as many in-kind donations.
“Throughout the years, the Damery family has been very humbled by the support and generosity of the community. Kerby’s positive, determined spirit will remain forever #KERBYSTRONG.”
Grandstand admission for Saturday’s race is just $15 per person, while kids 11 and under are free. Pit gates open at 4:00 PM, grandstands at 5:00, hotlaps begin at 6:00, and racing is at 7:00.
For more information, visit www.maconracing.com and www.kerbystrong.com.
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Ty Gibbs, the 19-year-old grandson of Pro Football Hall of Fame coach and NASCAR Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs, already owns a burgeoning resume in the NASCAR Xfinity Series but next week he begins to focus his attention on a family tradition.
Championships are the name of the game in the Gibbs family and the budding star will be among the prime title favorites as the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs officially open with next Saturday’s Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 at Texas Motor Speedway (2:30 p.m. CT, TV: USA Network Radio: SiriusXM Radio Ch. 90, PRN).
His legendary grandfather has won five Cup Series championships (2000, ‘02, ‘05, ‘15, ‘19), three Super Bowls (XVII, XXII, XXVI) and three Xfinity Series titles (2009, ’16, ’21) in his illustrious career while Ty begins the pursuit of his first of what could be many championship runs in NASCAR’s National Series. His strategy for this playoff run is succinct.
“Winning is the obvious answer,” Gibbs said. “If you win, you advance. And that’s the key.”
Gibbs, driver of the No. 54 Interstate Batteries Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, currently is tied for the series lead in victories (5) with Noah Gragson of JR Motorsports and the two also are battling it out for the No. 1 playoff seed. It will come down to Friday night’s regular-season finale at Bristol Motor Speedway, which will determine the 12-driver playoff field and the seedings.
Gibbs already is assured a playoff berth regardless of his finish, but a win or dominant performance at Bristol could give him the top seed. He also has a remote chance at the regular-season title but will need a poor outing from leader AJ Allmendinger, who holds a commanding 38-point leader over Gibbs with a maximum 60 points available at Bristol.
“We’ve had a good year thus far and I’ve learned a lot,” said Gibbs, the 2021 Xfinity Series rookie of the year. “We’ve won five races but as a competitor you always want more, and I think there are a few more we should have. But overall it’s been a good season and I’ve learned a lot. It’s great working with Chris Gayle (crew chief) and everyone on the 54 and at JGR.”
The elimination-style NASCAR Playoffs is as much about winning as it is survival. A victory in a round automatically advances the driver to the next round but a major mistake in the three-race round format also could be devastating. So will the aggressive Gibbs remain in that attack mode or look to become a bit more conservative?
“Not really, to be honest,” Gibbs said. “The goal is to win races and when you win, you advance. But, if you don’t have a winning car, you want to finish as best you can and not put yourself in the bad spot. It’s just about getting good finishes.”
The Xfinity Series Playoffs opener will be just his second appearance at Texas Motor Speedway. He made his TMS debut in May, when he started seventh and finished 12th.
“Texas is a fun track, and it is an important race to us as Interstate Batteries is based just down the road,” Gibbs said. “So we want to do well for them. It’s a challenging track, but JGR won there twice last year so hopefully we can do it again.”
He also is expected to compete in next Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 race at Texas Motor Speedway. The addition of the Cup Series to his schedule was a result of 23XI Racing driver Kurt Busch being sidelined due to a head injury he sustained from a crash at Pocono in July. Bubba Wallace has moved over to Busch’s No. 45 Toyota and Gibbs is in Wallace’s No. 23 entry.
The double duty may be valuable to Gibbs on the Xfinity Series side of the equation as it does grant him more overall track time on the 1.5-mile oval in which he only has seen once.
“Any track time is good,” said Gibbs, who will be making his ninth Cup start of the season at Bristol on Saturday night. “Just making laps in a competitive environment helps. I’m learning a lot each week and Billy Scott (crew chief) is helping me as is everyone at 23XI.”
The three-race opening round will test the diversity of the Xfinity Series drivers’ skill sets with a 1.5-mile oval (Texas), 2.66-mile superspeedway (Talladega) and a road course (Charlotte ROVAL), respectively. Of Gibbs’ nine career wins, four have come on 1.5-mile ovals (Atlanta, Charlotte, Kansas, Las Vegas) and three on road courses (Daytona, Road America, Watkins Glen).
It would appear that the opening-round races would play in Gibbs’ favor given his success on those type of tracks.
“Yes and no,” Gibbs said. “Talladega is a wild card, but it does help that it’s the ROVAL and a 1.5-mile oval. At the end of the day, it’s all about winning or putting yourself in the best possible position each week to advance to the next round.”
The Round of 8 will follow and consist of Las Vegas (Oct. 15), Homestead-Miami (Oct. 22) and Martinsville (Oct. 29). That round will determine which four drivers will battle for the title at Phoenix on Nov. 5.
Texas Motor Speedway will play host to the 2022 NASCAR Playoffs next week. The NASCAR Playoffs doubleheader will be highlighted by the NASCAR Xfinity Series Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 on Saturday, Sept. 24 (2:30 p.m. CT on USA Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Ch. 90, and PRN), and the NASCAR Cup Series Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 on Sunday, Sept. 25 (2:30 p.m. CT on USA Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Ch. 90, PRN, and 95.9 The Ranch).
The newly renovated Lil’ Texas Motor Speedway 1/5-mile dirt track will kick off the weekend of racing with the inaugural C. Bell’s MICRO MANIA. The four-day event (Sept. 21-24) features practice on Wednesday (Sept. 21), qualifying races Thursday and Friday (Sept. 22-23) and mains and finals Saturday (Sept. 24). Micro Sprints are smaller versions of full-sized sprint cars with side-mounted 600cc motorcycle engines that can generate 140 horsepower with similar chassis and body styles to the larger versions. NASCAR stars currently confirmed to participate include Christopher Bell, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch and his son Brexton Busch, Sheldon Creed, Daniel Hemric, Brett Moffitt, and John Hunter Nemechek.
TICKETS:
For ticket information for next week’s NASCAR Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 weekend, including individual day tickets for C. Bell’s Micro Mania, please visit www.texasmotorspeedway.com.
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There are hundreds of reasons why Eldora Speedway is the place to be on Friday, Sept. 23 and Saturday, Sept. 24.
But to whittle it down in the style set by David Letterman, here are the top 10 reasons why drivers and fans alike can’t wait for the 40th running of the 4-Crown Nationals at the World’s Greatest Dirt Track® Sept. 23-24.
- The 4-Crown Nationals is the only event all year where fans can see the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink sprint cars, the top three divisions of USAC (USAC Silver Crown, the USAC AMSOIL national sprint cars, and the USAC NOS Energy Drink national midgets), and the Tezos All Star Circuit of Champions sprint cars on the same track on the same weekend. Friday night’s program consists of full programs for the WoO sprints and the USAC midgets plus USAC Silver Crown qualifying. Saturday night’s show features the USAC Silver Crown race and full programs for the All Star sprints and USAC sprints and midgets. Whether fans prefer wings or non-wings, it’s heaven on Earth for open-wheel fans.
- Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Eldora’s USAC dates were rained out in May, so the 4-Crown Nationals is the only event for that sanctioning body at Eldora this year.
- WoO sprint car fans agree that Eldora is one of that series’ crown jewels of tracks. Friday night, Sept. 23 is the series’ final visit to Eldora this year. David Gravel and Brent Marks were the stars of the WoO shows earlier this year at Eldora. Gravel won the Joker’s Wild and the Knight Before the King’s Royal, while Marks won the Historical Big One and the King’s Royal. Will they be able to win again on Friday, or will someone else celebrate in victory lane that night?
- It’s going to be a long winter. The 4-Crown Nationals is Eldora’s final race of the season, so fans are going to want to savor every moment. The sights, sounds and smells of Eldora are special, the concession stand food is delicious, and new friends or life-long ones will be found throughout the grandstands and the lawn seating areas. Many race fans love to camp, and camping at Eldora is always fun. The 4-Crown Nationals is paradise for T-shirt shoppers. All of these fans will be making memories on crisp, clear autumn nights while they can, trying not to think about shoveling snow under gray, gloomy skies this winter.
- If one is good, then two is great. Fans can see two full, regular programs for the USAC NOS Energy Drink national midgets back to back on Friday and Saturday nights.
- Title fights spur the competition to new heights.
With three races remaining there are only 57 points between leader Kody Swanson and second-place Logan Seavey in the USAC Silver Crown point standings, 524 to 467. C.J. Leary, Brian Tyler and Justin Grant are right behind them.
At press time the top five in USAC sprints are Grant, Brady Bacon, Leary, Robert Ballou and rookie Emerson Axsom.
At press time Buddy Kofoid tops the USAC midget point standings followed by Grant, Cannon McIntosh, Bryant Wiedeman and rookie Mitchel Moles.
After Eldora there will only be two more All Star sprint races in 2022, so the leader at press time, defending champion Tyler Courtney, will be searching for every point possible as will the drivers behind him like Justin Peck; Bellevue, Ohio’s Cap Henry; Hunter Schuerenberg and Bill Balog.
The WoO sprint car point battle has been tight all year. At press time three-time and defending champion Brad Sweet tops those standings, but David Gravel; Carson Macedo; Wooster, Ohio’s own Sheldon Haudenschild, and WoO king Donny Schatz are trying to find an edge in order to beat him.
- The 4-Crown Nationals are important in motorsports history. Historians know that legendary driver Jack Hewitt of Troy, Ohio is the only driver to sweep the 4-Crown Nationals. In 1998 Hewitt posted victories in the USAC national sprint cars, midgets, and Silver Crown plus the UMP modified features.
However, Tyler Courtney has won six of the last 16 total 4-Crown features dating back to 2017. No one else has more than one, so it’s pretty clear he’s well on his way to making his own legend. Fans will want to be there to see it in person.
- Teams and drivers try harder when there is big money on the line. All four features on Saturday night will pay $10,000 to the winning driver. In total, it’s a $40,000 purse increase. This year’s 4-Crown features’ posted purses total nearly $215,000!
- The just-announced NKTelco Broadband bonus will pay an additional $40,000 if a driver can sweep all four divisions on Saturday night. Will anyone try? If so, who? If anyone does, it’ll be an $80,000 payday for one night’s work.
- Eldora is rich in history, and so is this event. Eldora is celebrating its 69th season of racing this year, and this is the 40-year anniversary of the 4-Crown Nationals. Four-wide salutes, cell phone flashlight send-offs, wave laps, 50-50 drawings and autograph sessions add to the excitement of seeing the best drivers tackle Eldora’s fast and demanding track. Tony Stewart has made significant improvements to the property and it’s a bucket-list track for all race fans. With five series competing over the course of two days, anyone with a pulse will want to be there to witness it for themselves! The list of previous winners is a who’s who of short-track superstars, and the best of the best in 2022 will compete at Eldora at the 4-Crown Nationals.
Tickets can be purchased online, by phone or at the gate. Tickets, schedules, camping information and other information are available on the track website at eldoraspeedway.com. The speedway office phone number during normal business hours is (937) 338-3815.
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We had a five-alarm house fire one Saturday afternoon in January when I was in the second grade.
My parents sent us to the neighbor’s house for our safety (and to get us out of the way, I’m sure). Our poor dog, Goldie, did not get the memo and kept running into the house to try to rescue us -- only to be escorted out by the firefighters.
We were so close to losing everything. Had my grandfather not arrived when he did for a visit, and had my brother not been so excited to show him some new football cards he had, my brother never would have discovered his room full of smoke in time to save the house from the fire that was creeping through the walls after the chimney cracked.
Even as it was, my father called 911 and hung up -- thinking maybe it wasn’t a big deal -- before relenting and calling again.
We were lucky. Our family was displaced for about three months while they tore out the errant fireplace and chimney from our more than 100-year-old farmhouse (shown above) — notably, the original fireplace and chimney are still there; this was the newer one.
We had to rebuild most of our living room and my siblings’ bedrooms in addition, of course, to having everything from the walls and floors to textiles and toys professionally cleaned to remove the smoke stains and smell. Curtains, clothing, blankets, my mom’s wedding gown – bags and bags of stuff carried out for cleaning.
I don’t think my siblings and I got to take anything out of the house with us that day. But my mom had boxes of family photos. I remember seeing the blue photo box with the white lid. The rest was left to the whims of the fire.
Home Fires and Personal Loss
Now I look around my adult home and think: If the house were on fire and we were all (humans and pets) out safe, what would I take out if I had time?
I sometimes use this thought process to create Artifcts – making sure that in the worst case, I have the memory captured and, in best case, I have a record I can turn over to my homeowner's insurance agent for replacement of the (at least somewhat) replaceable items. I have even moved some items not actively used into airtight bins like home organization professionals advocate in case that would save them in a fire like the one I experienced as a child. Smoke and water were the primary sources of loss.
I asked my neighbor, Westlake Fire Chief David Wilson, about his experience with families in similar situations.
"They don’t usually come out carrying stuff,” he told me. With the fire crew taking over the scene, families often ask the fire fighters to rescue sentimental items, like a painting in a study, a blanket from a bed, an heirloom gun from a safe or photos from a closet.
He added, “We want people to be prepared, though. What would you save?”
Be Prepared
As you prepare for the chilly fall and winter days and nights ahead, complete the home maintenance required to keep you, your loved ones and your home safe. Use common sense, too, and avoid setting up fire traps with unattended candles, hot-burning lights, poorly screened fires or even ill-placed (seemingly benign) glass objects that can act as sun magnifiers; we do, after all, live in a flammable world.
Take a minute (or two) to create a free account and Artifct those priceless family heirlooms, photos and other items that would be irreplaceable if lost to a fire. Artifcts can’t bring the items back, but we can help you preserve the memories, stories and histories behind the objects.
In addition, here are a few nonprofit resources we found with great tactical information, planning resources, safety equipment tips and even after-fire help guides.
Ellen Goodwin is co-founder and Chief Solutions Officer of Artifcts. Headquartered in Prince William County, Artifcts is an online and app-based platform that allows you to capture, preserve and share the history, memories, and stories behind all your stuff! What will you Artifct first? | https://www.insidenova.com/lifestyles/are-you-fire-ready-belongings-don-t-fare-well-against-fire-water-and-smoke/article_ee47b4d4-3521-11ed-b46b-4f19376c28c7.html | 2022-09-15T20:39:54Z | insidenova.com | control | https://www.insidenova.com/lifestyles/are-you-fire-ready-belongings-don-t-fare-well-against-fire-water-and-smoke/article_ee47b4d4-3521-11ed-b46b-4f19376c28c7.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
It’s official: After weeks of speculation, United Airlines and Emirates will soon start selling seats on each other’s flights, as part of a broad code-share deal between the two former rivals.
As part of the partnership announced Wednesday by the airlines’ executives at a ceremony held at Washington Dulles Airport, United will launch flights from Newark to Emirates’ main hub in Dubai in March 2023. The flights, which are already on sale, will enable the U.S. carrier’s customers to connect on Emirates and its affiliate Flydubai to more than 100 different cities beyond the Persian Gulf, in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
In the reverse direction, Emirates passengers flying to United’s main hubs in Chicago, San Francisco, and Houston will be able to connect to nearly 200 U.S. cities via United’s domestic network. At the other eight U.S. airports served by Emirates—Boston, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, JFK in New York, Orlando, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.—passengers can book connecting flights through the partners’ interline arrangement.
Of course, code-share agreements are fairly routine among international airlines. But this one has gotten extra attention as a sign of an ongoing thaw in the relations between the U.S. “big three”—American, Delta, and United—and the Middle East trio of Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar. In a lobbying effort that began nearly a decade ago, the U.S. lines fought to restrict their Middle East counterparts’ expansion in the United States, arguing that the state-owned carriers unfairly benefited from government subsidies and the Gulf airlines denied the charges.
Once the pandemic hit, however, tensions began to cool as global air travel ground to a halt. Emirates president Tim Clark made a point of expressing interest in forging closer ties with his American counterparts.
But Emirates wasn’t lacking in U.S. partners entirely; since 2012, it has enjoyed a code-share tie-in with JetBlue Airways, which will be phased out by October 30 to make way for the United deal. Meanwhile, Etihad, in neighboring Abu Dhabi, has just announced it would add flights to its existing code-share partnership with the New York–based JetBlue. And in a related development, Qatar Airways and American Airlines in June said they would expand their alliance, with a new flight on American from New York’s JFK airport to Doha and additional code-sharing on Qatar flights beyond its hub.
Qatar is also part of the oneworld alliance helmed by American and British Airways. Emirates, however, has consistently resisted joining the Star Alliance, the largest airline fraternity in the world, which was founded by United, Singapore, Lufthansa, and other major players. Emirates has said that it prefers bilateral arrangements, such as the one it just inked with United.
“Had Emirates actually joined Star Alliance, everything would have been different,” said travel expert Gary Leff, founder of the View from the Wing website. “There would have been recognition of elite status across airlines, as well as mileage earning and redemption.”
He described the two carriers’ deal as “surprisingly modest.” He noted that United’s MileagePlus members will not be able to earn and redeem miles on all Emirates flights, but only on connections to and from United’s new Newark to Dubai flight. Meanwhile, Emirates loyalty members will be able to earn—but not redeem—miles on United.
Bottom line, he said, is that initially, “Most customers aren’t going to experience this partnership in any meaningful way.”
According to Ben Schlappig, who writes the One Mile at a Time aviation blog, there will be some mutual mileage opportunities, but, “They’ll be frustratingly limited.” Schlappig notes that in addition to the mileage arrangements outlined above, premium customers will receive reciprocal lounge access when connecting on flights between the United States and United Arab Emirates.
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Arlington’s first-day-of-school count, while up from a year ago, remains below the pre-pandemic high of 2019, suggesting some students whose families pulled them out of the public-school system will not be coming back.
Superintendent Francisco Durán on Sept. 8 reported a first-day-of-class enrollment of 27,524, up 613 students from last year’s official count of 26,911. That official tally, reported to state officials, is taken Sept. 30 each year and usually ends up higher than the first-day-of-class count of several weeks before.
But comparing 2022’s first-day count to the comparable first-day figure of 2019, before COVID appeared, results in a decline of more than 450 students. The first-day count in 2019 was 27,996.
Arlington’s student population peaked in 1963 at the height of the Baby Boom, then descended until the 1990s before another uptick began. The 1963 record attendance was surpassed in 2017 and again in 2018 and 2019.
In the pre-COVID era, school officials had projected enrollment ultimately growing to more than 30,000 students before it began to level off, but even before the pandemic sent some parents taking their students to private/parochial schools, home-schooling or other communities, that growth projection already was being scaled back.
What may further upend projections is the likely implementation of the county government’s “Missing Middle” zoning changes, which if enacted will open up with swaths of the county to more intense development – perhaps as many as eight houses on lots currently limited to one.
County staff have downplayed the potential impact of upzoning on student enrollment and its related impact (at roughly $20,000 per student) on the school system’s budget and homeowners’ resulting tax bills.
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Of the roughly 70 localities that comprise the Mid-Atlantic real-estate market, you have to scroll down through more than 45 bigger locales to find the first one that posted a year-over-year increase in home sales in August.
The would be Cecil County, Md., which tallied 145 sales for the month, up from 140 in August 2021, according to figures reported Sept. 12 by MarketStats by ShowingTime, based on listing data from Bright MLS.
All of the larger jurisdictions, and most of the smaller ones, had year-over-year declines. So, too, did the Mid-Atlantic as a whole, with the 24,885 transactions recorded in August down 18.4 percent from 30,479 a year ago.
And for nine of the 10 largest jurisdictions, sales-wise, it was a double-digit decline reported in August:
• The sales total in Philadelphia County, Pa., stood at 1,397, down 15.4 percent from 1,651 a year before.
• Monthly sales in Fairfax County totaled 1,262, down 26.6 percent from 1,719.
• Monthly sales in Montgomery County, Md., stood at 1,063, down 25 percent from 1,417.
• Monthly sales in Montgomery County, Pa., stood at 1,045, down 18.4 percent from 1,280.
• Monthly sales in Baltimore County, Md., stood at 961, down 18.1 percent from 1,173.
• Monthly sales in Anne Arundel County, Md., stood at 939, down 15.2 percent from 1,107.
• Monthly sales in Prince George’s County stood at 828, down 23.1 percent from 1,076.
• Monthly sales in Baltimore City, Md., also stood at 828, down 16.7 percent from 994.
• Monthly sales in Bucks County, Pa., stood at 818, down 11.6 percent.
• Monthly sales in Delaware County, Pa., stood at 702, down 5.9 percent from 743.
For the first eight months of the year, the largest Mid-Atlantic locality with an increase in year-over-year sales from 2021 was Schuylkill County, Pa., with its 950 January-through-August sales up 9.8 percent from a year before. For the Mid-Atlantic as a whole, the 191,469 sales during that period were down 12.6 percent from 2021.
Figures represent most, but not all, sales during the period. Figures for August 2022 are preliminary and are subject to revision.
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Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares joined Prince William County police leadership and others Tuesday in hopes of raising awareness and increasing urgency to the issue of human trafficking locally.
It was the third of Miyares’ roundtables on the issue: He’d already held similar events in southwest Virginia and Hampton Roads. But he said the problem of human trafficking is increasing statewide, hand-in-hand with an increase in addiction since the COVID-19 pandemic that has led some to enter trafficking.
“Too many people that live up here in Northern Virginia think that, ‘Well, it’s not happening in our community.’ It is,” Miyares told reporters before the event. “It is one of the most insidious crimes.”
Both Prince William County Police Chief Peter Newsham and Miyares had little in the way of specific data to describe the scale of the problem in the Northern Virginia area, but Miyares said familial trafficking – in which a family member, often deeply addicted, will traffic a young woman in their family.
“We’ve seen an explosion of familial trafficking, family members that are struggling with addiction that then traffic their own children, their own daughters,” Miyares told reporters.
At Tuesday’s event, most of which was closed to the press, Miyares was joined by Newsham, John Richmond, a former U.S. ambassador-at-large for trafficking, Prince William Department of Social Services Director Courtney Tierney, Prince William School Board Chair Babur Lateef and others.
Tanya Gould, a survivor of human trafficking and Miyares’ director for anti-human trafficking, also spoke about the need to make combating trafficking a priority in schools, police departments and elsewhere.
Richmond told the assembled group that the country – and the world – is failing victims of human trafficking, too often arresting and prosecuting sex workers rather than those who frequently traffic them. If the county eventually wants to decriminalize sex work as other jurisdictions have done, Richmond said, that would be OK, but while the laws are on the books, why don’t police go after the buyers or sex to get closer to the people running networks of sexually trafficked women?
Newsham and Richmond both said more needs to be done to simply identify victims of trafficking from those who go missing in the area.
“Those are the young people that are vulnerable. They don’t have adult supervision, and those are the type of folks that these predators will prey on,” Newsham said. “So what we do here is if we get a report from a missing person, we put all our efforts into locating them. If it’s a young person that needs services, we try to direct them to services. There’s a lot of non-governmental organizations that help us with that and … that’s one of the key ways to do it.” | https://www.insidenova.com/news/crime_police/miyares-joins-newsham-in-woodbridge-for-human-trafficking-roundtable-says-familial-trafficking-on-the-rise/article_e7b044da-3524-11ed-97b1-9befaed38129.html | 2022-09-15T20:40:12Z | insidenova.com | control | https://www.insidenova.com/news/crime_police/miyares-joins-newsham-in-woodbridge-for-human-trafficking-roundtable-says-familial-trafficking-on-the-rise/article_e7b044da-3524-11ed-97b1-9befaed38129.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
For the Sun Gazette Great Falls Senior Center on Sept. 20 will celebrate its 10th anniversary at River Bend Club.
The senior center was founded by a task force in November 2012 in response to senior citizens from Great Falls having an interest in an organization that met on a regular schedule, provided opportunities for entertainment and learning, and offered different programs and activities.
Its mission is “to serve, support and enrich the lives of older adults in the Great Falls community.”
“I enjoy the variety of programs GFSC puts on each month – everything from our nation’s space program to historic architecture – and the monthly luncheon provides us with the opportunity to see our old friends and meet new ones,” said member Jeri Drefs.
Throughout its years of operation, the center has hosted a variety of visitors and outings. Artist Ronni Jolles has given a presentation on “Painting with Paper” and Harmony Heritage Singers has performed for the group.
In addition, GFSC members have taken a variety of trips, such as a visit to the National Portrait Gallery, a tour of wineries in Loudoun County and a Cherry Blossom cruise.
In the future, the center plans to continue to offer a variety of speakers and inquire of its participants and community what activities would “stimulate and enrich the lives of its senior citizens,” said Great Falls Senior Center’s president, George Newman.
The 10th-anniversary event will be held at 11 a.m. at the country club, located at 375 Walker Road in Great Falls. Organizers ask attendees to bring a canned good to be donated to Cornerstones.
Registration for the event is required and due by Sept. 16. To register and obtain more information, visit gfseniors.org or call (571) 236-9664.
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Satisfied with a host of design improvements added after a pre-summer presentation, the Vienna Town Council agreed unanimously Sept. 12 to continue moving ahead on a joint venture with Fairfax County to build a new Patrick Henry Library with a parking structure.
Council members had been less than pleased by rough concept designs presented by county officials in June, but were heartened by the latest iterations.
“This is an incredible improvement and there’s room for a little bit more improvement,” said Council member Ed Somers.
The project kicked off in June 2020 when the Council approved a design-and-construction-development agreement with the county. The town’s share is $5.05 million, including 30 percent of design costs (up to $850,000) and 10 percent of construction expenses (up to $4.2 million).
The Council on Jan. 24 approved $663,000 for design work for the project, with the proviso it could back out if the initiative did not shape up to their liking.
If Council members had chosen Sept. 12 to part ways with the county on the project, the town would have gotten back 85 percent of the design fees contributed so far.
County officials will come back in six months with more detailed plans, and if the Council backs out then, the town will get only a 50-percent fee reimbursement.
The library is coming no matter what. The only question is whether it will have a parking garage with 125 spaces for library users or a larger structure with an additional 84 municipal parking spots.
The current 13,800-square-foot facility at 101 Maple Ave., E., which is heavily used, was built in 1971 and renovated and expanded in 1995. It has insufficient parking and outdated systems, library officials said.
Town officials hoped the county would build a two-story library, thus allowing for wider setbacks, but the county stuck with one story. The planned 19,000-square-foot new library would have library space near Maple Avenue, E., and Center Street, S. Farther east on Maple Avenue, there would be a community plaza covered with a trellis, then a community section of the building with flexible space, a conference room and restrooms.
Administrative areas would be located behind the community space.
The parking structure, located along the property’s south side, would have three levels and an open top deck with solar panels that both would generate energy for the building and provide shade for vehicles below.
The county aims to make the building highly energy-efficient, with a 50-percent reduction in energy usage and the goal of obtaining Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification.
Council members liked the idea of solar panels, although some wished they could be architecturally screened.
“This is a huge improvement over first presentation,” said Council member Steve Potter. “The solar panels alone are a stroke of genius.”
Fairfax County officials already have been consulting with the town’s Board of Architectural Review and will continue to do so as a project advances.
Some sticking points remain, such as whether to cover the non-glassed portions of the building with yellow, brown or red brick. Council members Nisha Patel and Howard Springsteen liked red bricks, while Somers preferred yellow bricks as lighter and airier looking.
Because the project will be executed on a small, 1.43-acre site, the county likely will ask the town for waivers of required tree canopy and property setbacks.
Under current zoning, the library must be set back 26 feet from Maple Avenue (11 feet for the right-of-way and then 15 feet more from the property line to the building).
The proposed library would be 21 feet from the street, but that compares favorably with 13 feet for the current building.
The county plans to install a 15-foot-wide sidewalk along Maple Avenue in front of the library, which is triple the width of the current walkway.
Anticipating a question from Mayor Linda Colbert, county officials said they will remove the commemorative bricks in front of the library, which are marked with the names of their buyers when the town did its Maple Avenue Enhancement Project a quarter-century ago. The county then will reinstall the commemorative bricks once the library is constructed. The Council voted 6-0 to move ahead; member Charles Anderson was absent.
Springsteen was excited at the prospect of finally obtaining municipal parking, following the collapse of several other proposals in recent years.
“This is the most viable option for parking,” he said. “If we don’t do this, we’re shooting ourselves in the foot.”
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FORESTPORT, N.Y.(WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — In August of this year, the New York State Police responded to a road rage incident on State Route 28 near Bear Creek Road in the Town of Forestport.
Once troopers arrived on the scene it was learned that a road rage incident had ensued between a male driver of a Chevrolet Impala, and a group of motorcyclists. The driver of the Impala suffered a gunshot wound from the interaction and was then transported to St. Elizabeth’s hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
This investigation has been ongoing, but just this afternoon, the State Police released photos of individuals they are looking to speak with regarding the incident, but it is important to note that these individuals are not considered suspects at this time.
Police believe that these individuals may have been in the area during the time of the shooting and may have information that can aid in the investigation.
If you recognize anyone in these photos, or if you have information regarding the August 27th shooting, please contact State Police by calling 315-366-6000. | https://www.wwlp.com/news/new-england/ny-state-police-looking-for-help-regarding-august-shooting-incident/ | 2022-09-15T20:43:51Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/news/new-england/ny-state-police-looking-for-help-regarding-august-shooting-incident/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Democrats punt same-sex marriage vote until after election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are punting a vote to protect same-sex and interracial marriages until after the November midterm elections, pulling back just days after Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed to put the Senate on the record on the issue “in the coming weeks.”
The delay was requested by key senators who have been negotiating changes to the legislation and comes at a time when many Republicans have been signaling opposition.
Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, the lead champion of the bill, had predicted they would be able to secure the 10 Republican votes needed to break a filibuster and push it to passage. But hopes dimmed in recent days as some Republicans raised concerns about whether the bill would protect the rights of religious institutions, business owners or others who oppose same-sex marriage.
The decision adds to the uncertainty facing the legislation, as it gives interest groups and other lawmakers opposing the bill more time to rally Republicans against it. But supporters hope that by pushing the vote back, they will relieve election-year pressure from some conservative voters and persuade more Republicans to support the legislation.
“We’ve asked Leader Schumer for additional time and we appreciate he has agreed,” Baldwin said in a statement, along with other members of the bipartisan group that is negotiating the bill. “We are confident that when our legislation comes to the Senate floor for a vote, we will have the bipartisan support to pass the bill.”
The statement from Baldwin, Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona and Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Rob Portman of Ohio and Thom Tillis of North Carolina came after a meeting with Schumer, who had been considering a vote as soon as next week.
A spokesman for Schumer said he is “100 percent committed” to holding a vote.
“Leader Schumer will not give up and will hold the bipartisan group to their promise that the votes to pass this marriage equality legislation will be there after the election,” said Schumer spokesman Justin Goodman.
Democrats and the small group of Republicans have moved to safeguard same-sex marriage following the Supreme Court decision over the summer that overturned Roe v. Wade and the federal right to an abortion. Lawmakers fear the court’s ruling, and a concurring opinion from Justice Clarence Thomas, indicate that an earlier high court decision protecting same-sex marriage could come under threat.
“We all want to pass this quickly,” Schumer said last week. “I hope there will be 10 Republicans to support it.”
The Senate push for the historic vote — and the openness by some Republicans to back it in an election year — reflects a large shift on the issue since the Supreme Court’s 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision legalizing gay marriage nationwide. Polling shows widespread public support for allowing such unions.
The bipartisan group has been working closely with the GOP senators who are open to the legislation but have religious liberty concerns. They finalized an amendment this week that would clarify that the legislation does not affect the rights of such private individuals or businesses — rights that are already enshrined in law. The legislation requires the federal government and states to recognize all marriages that were legal where they were performed, along with interracial marriages.
“Through bipartisan collaboration, we’ve crafted commonsense language that respects religious liberty and Americans’ diverse beliefs, while upholding our view that marriage embodies the highest ideals of love, devotion, and family,” the group said in the statement.
But some Republicans who had wavered on the bill were not yet on board.
Responding to the group’s statement Thursday, the White House emphasized again that the administration was leaving the mechanics of the legislation — such as the timing of a vote — to the Senate.
“We believe the Senate should find consensus just as the American people have,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Thursday.
The bill protecting same-sex marriage cleared the House in a July vote with the support of 47 Republicans — a larger than expected number that gave the measure a boost in the Senate. But as the weeks went on, more Republicans raised religious liberty issues.
Another proposed tweak to the bill would make clear that a marriage is between two people, an effort to ward off some far-right criticism that the legislation could endorse polygamy.
It’s not clear how many Republicans would support the bill. In addition to Collins, Portman and Tillis, a fourth GOP senator, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, has supported same-sex marriage in the past. Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson, who is up for reelection this year, has said he doesn’t see a “reason to oppose it” but has talked on both sides of the issue in recent weeks.
Most Republicans opposing the legislation have said it is simply unnecessary because the court ruling still stands. But others have gone further.
One group that has been opposed, the conservative Alliance Defending Freedom, has pushed back on the legislation.
“In the grander scheme, the Respect for Marriage Act is a way of putting an exclamation mark on the sexual revolution and its ideology,” wrote Ryan Womack, who works for the group, in a blog posted on its website.
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Associated Press writer Seung Min Kim contributed to this report.
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YAKIMA, Wash. — A Yakima area business owner was indicted on 12 felony charges for allegedly conspiring with others to sell rotten fruit juice to customers worldwide.
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington Vanessa Waldref announced the indictment against 80-year-old Mary Ann Bliesner of Sunnyside on Thursday. Bliesner, the owner of Valley Processing Inc. (VPI), was indicted on 12 felony charges of fraud, conspiracy, false statements and violating food safety laws.
According to the indictment, Bliesner and VPI "conspired with others to introduce unsafe, adulterated, and misbranded fruit juice products" into interstate commerce by selling them to customers between 2012 and 2018. The indictment states that these juice products contained harmful substances, were produced in unsanitary conditions and were unsafe for consumption.
Bliesner and VPI allegedly lied to customers about the age and quality of their juice products, which included grape juice concentrate that was stored outside the VPI facility for years before being sold to customers. The concentrate was reportedly also sold to the National School Lunch Program, according to the indictment.
Bliesner also allegedly failed to register two facilities she used to store fruit juice products and lied to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspectors about the facilities' use. The indictment said one of the facilities located in Sunnyside was used to store thousands of gallons of grape juice concentrate for years in concrete vats that were not covered or cooled.
Photos: FDA Investigation into VPI Sunnyside facility
FDA investigators learned about the Sunnyside facility during a May 2018 investigation. According to the indictment, the juice concentrate in the facility had a layer of mold and crust so thick that a live rat was seen walking on top of it.
The indictment also states that testing of juice samples taken from the Sunnyside facility contained bird and rodent feces, fur, insects, decaying remains of animals, mold, yeast and other contaminants.
The United States filed a complaint against Bliesner and VPI in November 2020. The complaint sought to prevent them from producing, storing and selling juice or juice products. In January 2021, Bliesner and VPI accepted a consent injunction in which they promised they were not processing, handling or shipping out any type of food and would not do so in the future without consent from the FDA.
If found guilty, Bliesner faces a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison. VPI could also face fines of $500,000 or more for each of the 12 charges against the company. VPI is now permanently closed.
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SPOKANE, Wash. — Hip-hop and R&B artist Nelly is hitting the fair stage tonight with the first sold-out show the Spokane County Interstate Fair has seen since the Beach Boys' appearance in 2009.
According to the Spokane County Fair's website, the fair will see a lot of activity tonight. Alongside the concert, there will also be regular fairgoers going around the fair.
In anticipation of the show, here are some details to make the concert-going experience easier.
Getting to the Fair
Parking lots in the area may be busy as people gather for the concert. If people are looking to beat the crowds, take the Spokane Transit Authority's shuttle (Route 234) available at the Spokane Community College (SCC) Transit Center.
More details on construction, parking areas and more are available at this article all about getting to the fair.
The Concert
The Spokane County Interstate Fair is urging fairgoers and concert-goers alike to get to the fair early.
The show starts at 7 p.m. and is located at the Grandstand Arena. There will be no opening act.
After the Show
There's still plenty to see and do at the fair after the concert! All booths, barns, and commercial booths close at 10 p.m. For more fair concert details, check out our article on what to expect at this year's fair.
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WASHINGTON — Democrats are punting a vote to protect same-sex and interracial marriages until after the November midterm elections, pulling back just days after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed to put the Senate on the record on the issue “in the coming weeks.”
The request for a delay by senators who have been pushing for the legislation follows Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, the lead senator championing the bill, predicting that they would be able to get the 10 Republican votes they need to break a filibuster. But the group struggled in recent days as some Republicans had raised increasing concerns about whether it would protect the rights of religious institutions, business owners or others who oppose same sex marriage.
The decision came after a meeting on Thursday with Schumer.
“Through bipartisan collaboration, we’ve crafted commonsense language that respects religious liberty and Americans’ diverse beliefs, while upholding our view that marriage embodies the highest ideals of love, devotion, and family," Baldwin and Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Rob Portman of Ohio and Thom Tillis of North Carolina said a statement along with Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona. "We’ve asked Leader Schumer for additional time and we appreciate he has agreed. We are confident that when our legislation comes to the Senate floor for a vote, we will have the bipartisan support to pass the bill.”
The delay significantly threatens the legislation and could allow interest groups and other lawmakers opposing the bill more time to rally Republicans against it. But supporters hope that the delay will give them time to find more GOP supporters and take off pre-election political pressure.
Amid news of the delay, the White House emphasized again that the administration was leaving the mechanics of the legislation -- such as the timing of a vote -- to the Senate.
“We believe the Senate should find consensus just as the American people have,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Thursday.
Baldwin and the other core group of supporters had worked with the GOP senators who had religious liberty concerns. They were planning an amendment to clarify that the legislation did not affect the rights of such private individuals or businesses, which are already enshrined in law. The legislation instead requires the federal government and states to recognize all marriages that were legal where they were performed, along with interracial marriages.
But some Republicans who had wavered on the bill were not yet on board.
Democrats and the small group of Republicans have moved to safeguard same-sex marriage following the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and the federal right to an abortion. Lawmakers fear the court’s ruling, and a concurring opinion from Justice Clarence Thomas, indicate that an earlier high court decision protecting same-sex marriage could come under threat.
“We all want to pass this quickly,” Schumer said last week. “I hope there will be 10 Republicans to support it.”
The Senate push for the historic vote — and the openness by some Republicans to back it in an election year — reflects a large shift on the issue since the Supreme Court’s 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision legalizing gay marriage nationwide. Some 70% of U.S. adults in a Gallup poll released in June 2021 said same-sex unions should be valid under the law.
The bill protecting same-sex marriage cleared the House in a July vote with the support of 47 Republicans – a larger than expected number that gave the measure a boost in the Senate. But as the weeks went on, more Republicans raised the religious liberty issues.
Another proposed tweak to the bill would make clear that a marriage is between two people, an effort to ward off some far-right criticism that the legislation could endorse polygamy.
The legislation would repeal the Clinton-era Defense of Marriage Act and require states to recognize all marriages that were legal where they were performed. The new Respect for Marriage Act would also protect interracial marriages by requiring states to recognize legal marriages regardless of “sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin.”
It's not clear how many Republicans would support the bill. In addition to Collins, Portman and Tillis, a fourth GOP senator, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, has supported same-sex marriage in the past. Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson, who is up for reelection this year, has said he doesn’t see a “reason to oppose it” but has talked on both sides of the issue in recent weeks.
Most Republicans opposing the legislation have said it is simply unnecessary because the court ruling still stands. But others have gone further.
One group that has been opposed, the conservative Alliance Defending Freedom, has pushed back on the legislation, with one blog post on its website calling it a “grave” threat.
“In the grander scheme, the Respect for Marriage Act is a way of putting an exclamation mark on the sexual revolution and its ideology,” wrote Ryan Womack, who works for the group. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/politics/national-politics/same-sex-marriage-vote-pushed-until-after-elections/507-0dce33f5-8d89-437d-8d71-61063f3b52eb | 2022-09-15T20:48:03Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/politics/national-politics/same-sex-marriage-vote-pushed-until-after-elections/507-0dce33f5-8d89-437d-8d71-61063f3b52eb | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A screenshot appearing to show a social media post from former President Donald Trump saying he was secretly knighted by Queen Elizabeth II has gone viral on Twitter.
“I never told anybody but she knighted me in private,” the screenshot reads. One viral tweet containing the image has more than 45,000 likes.
There was no date on the alleged social media post’s screenshot, but the image went viral on Twitter on Sept. 9. Queen Elizabeth II died on Sept. 8.
More from VERIFY: Fact-checking images of Queen Elizabeth II following her death
THE QUESTION
Did Donald Trump post on Truth Social that he was knighted in private by the queen?
THE SOURCES
- Donald Trump’s Truth Social account
- Wayback Machine, an digital internet archival tool
- Archive.Today, an internet archival tool
- The British government
- The Royal Family
THE ANSWER
No, Donald Trump did not post on Truth Social that he was knighted in private by the queen. That screenshot is fake.
WHAT WE FOUND
Liz Harrington, a spokesperson for Donald Trump, told the Associated Press the image of the Truth Social post is fake. Trump’s office didn’t reply to VERIFY’s request for comment by the time of publishing.
To further confirm the post’s inauthenticity, VERIFY analyzed Wayback Machine and Archive.Today archives from Trump’s Truth Social account since the queen died and found no evidence that the post about him secretly being knighted ever existed. Both sites are internet archiving tools that store snapshots of websites over time.
Since 2008, the British government has maintained an online list of people who have been honored with knighthood and damehood, and also those who have received other lesser honors by the queen. The London Gazette also has a list of honorees going back to 1940. Trump's name does not appear on any of those lists.
Every honor awarded by the queen was done during a public ceremony, known as an Investiture. There is no evidence anyone has ever been knighted by Queen Elizabeth II behind closed doors or without public acknowledgement.
About the honors process
To receive the full award of knighthood or damehood, a person needs to either be British or a resident of one of the Commonwealth realms that has the queen as its monarch.
An honors committee decides who is honored and which honor they will receive. The committee’s recommendations then go to the Prime Minister and then the monarch, who awards the honor. Prior to the queen’s death, the recipients were announced twice a year, on the queen’s birthday and on New Year’s Eve.
If someone living in one of the 15 commonwealth countries is honored, they can put “Sir” or “Dame” in front of their name.
That doesn’t mean the queen doesn't recognize anyone who wasn’t under her rule. A person recommended by the UK’s Foreign Office could be considered for a queen’s honor, but if they’re not British or a national where the queen was head of state, they would only be given an honorary award.
Here are some Americans who have received honorary awards from the queen:
- Steven Spielberg given the title of honorary knighthood in 2001
- Bill Gates received his honorary knighthood in 2005 and his wife, Melinda Gates, received her honorary damehood in 2014.
- Angelina Jolie was titled honorary dame in 2014
- Former presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush were titled Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath in 1993, the highest honorary rank a non-British citizen can receive. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/verify/national-verify/trump-didnt-say-he-was-knighted-by-queen-elizabeth-ii-truth-social/536-4cb351ab-8d19-42b4-80a4-d6797d95053d | 2022-09-15T20:48:10Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/verify/national-verify/trump-didnt-say-he-was-knighted-by-queen-elizabeth-ii-truth-social/536-4cb351ab-8d19-42b4-80a4-d6797d95053d | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
September 15th marks the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
The time is to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South Americas.
It started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week but later expanded to 30 days and became law in 1988.
An organization in Chattanooga will celebrate the month with several events.
The Latina Professionals will feature Latin American music, food, and special guests that have contributed to the local community.
The theme for this year is “Unidos” meaning inclusivity for a stronger nation.
National Hispanic Heritage Month continues until October 15.
Click here to learn more and get a full list of events. | https://www.local3news.com/community/community-calendar/local-organization-celebrating-national-hispanic-heritage-month-beginning-september-15/article_ba989888-3530-11ed-84ed-537c39a3ce21.html | 2022-09-15T20:53:02Z | local3news.com | control | https://www.local3news.com/community/community-calendar/local-organization-celebrating-national-hispanic-heritage-month-beginning-september-15/article_ba989888-3530-11ed-84ed-537c39a3ce21.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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A biker will make his way through Chattanooga Thursday raising awareness about the problem of human trafficking.
"The mission has turned much more into advocating for people to educate themselves and help them become much more aware of what's going on where they live,” James M, Advocate against human trafficking said.
James is biking across the country to raise awareness to fight human trafficking in the United States.
The State Department estimates there are nearly twenty-five million victims in the sex trade worldwide.
I'm raising money for Silent Bridge -- we fight human trafficking worldwide but my real message has kind of turned into over the months, find out what's going on around your area because without question, it's occurring,” He said.
Working with organizations like Silent Bridge, James has teamed with xquisite.org, The Avery Center, and The Human Trafficking Training Center to combat and fight against human traffickers.
"This is a gigantic problem that's affecting a lot of our youth in America. It's a problem in many different ways. There is not one type of prostitution,” He said.
After retirement, he put his efforts into biking for a cause.
He started a ten-day tip at the Canadian border and pedaled more than 460 miles. He has been on this journey for the past ninety days and will hit Chattanooga Thursday.
The Final destination of his six thousand-mile journey is Key West, Florida.
"I have a bicycle loaded with 50 pounds of gear and people want to know what I'm doing and so it's really been an easy opportunity to talk to people,” He said.
He said he enjoyed seeing the sun rise and set from start to finish each day but helping the communities understand this fight is his purpose for pedaling. | https://www.local3news.com/local-news/a-man-bikes-cross-country-to-raise-awareness-and-fight-human-trafficking-in-the-us/article_2d3ac966-350d-11ed-bd5e-ff788b21e461.html | 2022-09-15T20:53:14Z | local3news.com | control | https://www.local3news.com/local-news/a-man-bikes-cross-country-to-raise-awareness-and-fight-human-trafficking-in-the-us/article_2d3ac966-350d-11ed-bd5e-ff788b21e461.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Fans have been waiting for the highly anticipated Taco Bell-themed “Mexican Pizza: The Musical” starring the legendary Dolly Parton and mega pop-rap star Doja Cat.
The show is set to finally premiere on Sept. 15, coinciding with the permanent return of Mexican Pizza to Taco Bell storefronts after supply shortages following its initial return.
My beloved Mexican Pizza is back, and this time forever! Celebrate with me tonight as I perform in the Live premiere of Mexican Pizza: The Musical - https://t.co/08MY3F5nc8 #tacobellpartner https://t.co/eOHNWiVx3o
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A new survey from the journal "Pediatrics" reveals elementary school children lack a very important skill: how to dial 9-1-1. For many parents and grandparents, this skill was ingrained in their brains from a very young age. Ten years or so ago it was simple to call 9-1-1 for help but it's more difficult today because most homes do not have a landline phone.
A study by the American Academy of Pediatrics reveals that 91% of elementary school kids cannot reliably call 911. Part of the reason seems to be some parents haven't taught their children how to do this, but the loss of landline phones in homes is also part of the problem.
iPhones and Android devices will connect to 9-1-1 call centers of course and even share location information. There's a barrier to this working for young children too young to have their own devices. The only smartphone in the home may belong to the person who needs help and is locked with a passcode. Unless the child knows the passcode (and many do not for safety reasons), what can they do?
Here are a few ways a child can use a locked smartphone to call for help:
● Using Siri to call 9-1-1 is one of the very few things someone can do on a locked iPhone. Just teach the child to say "Hey Siri, call 9-1-1". The call will be placed at the nearest call center.
● Swipe up from the bottom of a locked screen where you're asked to provide a passcode or look into the camera to unlock with Face ID. At the bottom of that screen is a button that says "emergency". If they tap that button a keypad will appear where they can simply enter 9-1-1 and place the call.
● Teach children to use the Emergency SOS feature on iPhones. By pressing the side button quickly 5 times, the phone will dial 9-1-1 and share a location with the dispatcher. It will also send emergency contacts a notification that you've called for help and give them your location.
● On Android phones, all you need to do is simply swipe up on the locked screen where you will see a keypad to dial 9-1-1.
If you practice how to dial 9-1-1 on a smartphone with your children, turn on Airplane Mode on the device. This will prevent the emergency call from being sent to 9-1-1 emergency service dispatchers. | https://www.local3news.com/local-news/what-the-tech-new-survey-shows-91-of-elementary-school-children-cant-call-911/article_f93c7a16-3533-11ed-a2e8-b7c79337958b.html | 2022-09-15T20:53:57Z | local3news.com | control | https://www.local3news.com/local-news/what-the-tech-new-survey-shows-91-of-elementary-school-children-cant-call-911/article_f93c7a16-3533-11ed-a2e8-b7c79337958b.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Two planes carrying migrants were sent by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to Martha's Vineyard on Wednesday night, his office said, infuriating Democratic politicians and prompting a frenzied response that included humanitarian aid by locals and assistance by Massachusetts officials.
It's the latest in a series of moves by Republican governors to transport migrants to northern liberal enclaves to protest what they say are inadequate federal efforts on southern border security. Located off the coast of Massachusetts and long known as a posh summer destination for wealthy vacationers, Martha's Vineyard provided an unusual and unexpected place for the migrants to be sent.
"We are not a sanctuary state, and it's better to be able to go to a sanctuary jurisdiction, and yes, we will help facilitate that transport for you to be able to go to greener pastures," DeSantis said on Thursday, a day after claiming credit for sending the two planes to the island. "Every community in America should be sharing in the burdens. It shouldn't all fall on a handful of red states."
An estimated 50 migrants arrived on Martha's Vineyard Wednesday on two planes, according to Massachusetts state Sen. Julian Cyr, a Democrat who represents Martha's Vineyard. The two planes arrived just after 3 p.m. ET, Cyr said, and white vans took the migrants to Martha's Vineyard Community Services.
A local fire chief later said the Venezuelan migrants include seven families, with four children ranging from 3 to 8 years old.
"There was no advance notice to anyone in Martha's Vineyard or Massachusetts that these migrants were arriving to my knowledge," Cyr said.
Municipal officials and state officials are in touch about next steps, but Cyr stressed that the focus right now is supporting the migrants who arrived.
In addition to response efforts by locals on the island, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency is expected to be on the ground to coordinate efforts.
Terry MacCormack, press secretary for Republican Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, said in a statement obtained by CNN affiliate WBZ, "The Baker-Polito Administration is in touch with local officials regarding the arrival of migrants in Martha's Vineyard. At this time, short-term shelter services are being provided by local officials, and the Administration will continue to support those efforts."
DeSantis' claim brought strong reaction Wednesday from Democratic officials in Florida.
"Even for Ron DeSantis, this is a new low," Florida Democratic Chair Manny Diaz said in a statement. "There is nothing that DeSantis won't do, and nobody that he won't hurt, in order to score political points."
Charlie Crist, the Democratic nominee for governor of Florida, said in a statement, "This is just another political stunt that hurts our state. Tonight, the 4.5 million immigrants who call Florida home must be wondering if they're next."
The move follows in the footsteps of Republican Govs. Greg Abbott of Texas and Doug Ducey of Arizona, who began sending migrants to Washington, DC, earlier this year. Abbott has since expanded his effort to include New York City and Chicago.
Migrants released from government custody often move to other cities in the US as they go through their immigration proceedings. It's unclear where the migrants who arrived in Martha's Vineyard originated or whether they knew where they were going.
Locals take action
Despite the unannounced arrivals, some residents of the island worked quickly to provide some key services.
"This is a community rallying to support immigrants children and families. It is the best of America," Massachusetts state Rep. Dylan Fernandes, a Democrat who represents the island, said in a series of tweets that included photos of the migrants receiving food and beds.
"Our island jumped into action putting together 50 beds, giving everyone a good meal, providing a play area for the children, making sure people have the healthcare and support they need," Fernandes wrote in another tweet. "We are a community that comes together to support immigrants."
Officials on Martha's Vineyard say they are working with a coalition on the island to provide "shelter, food, and care to individuals" who arrived on the island Wednesday, according to a statement from the county Emergency Management Association.
The Edgartown Police Department said no further supplies are needed for migrants who arrived Wednesday and asked that people refrain from dropping off additional items in order to keep traffic flowing.
A Martha's Vineyard Community Service media representative helping to coordinate services for the migrants praised the community response, saying some local restaurants are offering free food.
The resources from a programmatic standpoint include coordinating food, clothing, and translator services, the representative said.
The migrants slept at St. Andrew's Church Wednesday night, which often assists in housing those in need, the representative explained.
Some of the migrants Thursday morning reported feeling cold and the service center assisted in bringing over more clothes, the representative said.
Meanwhile, James Hagerty, the Edgartown town administrator, said on Thursday that the migrants were allegedly told before arriving on the island that they would be provided with jobs and housing there.
"They had community service packets provided to them before they got off plane," he said, adding that he wasn't sure what third party provided the packets of information to the migrants.
CORRECTION: This story has been updated to reflect that the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency is participating in the response to the migrants' arrival. It also has been updated with additional reporting.
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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Thursday denounced Republican Govs. Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott sending migrants to Martha's Vineyard and Vice President Kamala Harris' residence in DC as a "cruel, premeditated political stunt."
Jean-Pierre accused the Florida and Texas governors of using migrants as "political pawns" and said their actions were "shameful ... reckless and just plain wrong."
"The fact that Fox News and not the Department of Homeland Security, the city or local (non-governmental organizations) were alerted about a plan to leave migrants, including children, on the side of a busy DC street makes clear that this is just a cruel, premeditated political stunt," Jean-Pierre told reporters at a White House briefing.
Two planes carrying migrants were sent by DeSantis to Martha's Vineyard on Wednesday night, his office said. Abbott says his state intentionally sent two buses of migrants to Harris' residence in the nation's capital and they arrived Thursday morning. An estimated 50 migrants arrived on Martha's Vineyard Wednesday on two planes, according to Massachusetts state Sen. Julian Cyr, a Democrat who represents the area. Dozens of migrants were left standing on the sidewalk and in the grass outside of the gated US Naval Observatory in Washington on Thursday morning.
The actions by the governors -- both fierce critics of the Biden administration -- are the latest series of moves by Republican governors to transport migrants to liberal cities and states to protest what they say are inadequate federal efforts on southern border security.
Jean-Pierre said the migrants were misled about where they were being taken and what would be provided upon their arrival, which she said was "deeply alarming."
"The children Gov. Abbott abandoned in Martha's Vineyard, the children that Gov. DeSantis abandoned as well, you know, deserve better. They deserve better than being left on the streets of DC or being left in Martha's Vineyard," Jean-Pierre said, erroneously attributing the migrants who were sent to Martha's Vineyard to Abbott.
Jean-Pierre said, "What they are doing is an illegal stunt, is a political stunt. And it's really just disrespectful to humanity. It doesn't afford them any dignity ... it is just cruel."
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Nearly Half a Million High Schoolers will Receive Life-Changing Personal Finance Education Funded by a Grant from Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand and Implemented with Next Gen Personal Finance
PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 – An astounding 498,000 primarily Black and Hispanic students who attend 639 high schools across the United States will have access to a personal finance course thanks to a one-time grant to nonprofit Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) from Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand.
The grant is modeled after NGPF’s Financial Equity and Empowerment (FEE) Grant program, which began in 2020 as part of the organization’s commitment to increase access to financial education within school districts serving majority Black and Hispanic students.
Through the FEE Grant program, NGPF partners with the largest U.S. public school systems who share a commitment to increasing the financial capability of their students. Funds support a dedicated Personal Finance Specialist, who will work locally to provide curriculum support and professional development to teachers in their district with ongoing assistance from NGPF.
Additionally, the Jordan grant provides for extras such as an expansion of NGPF’s online curriculum offerings and the creation of student investment clubs coordinated via the personal finance specialists in cooperation with teachers.
Financial Equity and Empowerment (FEE) Grant recipients supported by the 2022 Jordan grant include the Fund for Public Schools, which supports New York City Public Schools; Philadelphia Financial Scholars, which supports public high schools in Philadelphia; Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; Fulton County Schools (Atlanta, Ga.); Guilford County Schools (Greensboro, N.C.); and Detroit Public Schools Community District.
These school systems were chosen not only because of their large number of students, but also because the percentage of Black and Hispanic students ranges from 56-95 percent, furthering the impact of the grant.
“This grant has the opportunity to change the financial trajectory of historically excluded communities across the United States,” said Tori Mansfield, NGPF’s Senior Program Manager, who leads this grant initiative. “Students will graduate understanding how to maintain good credit, invest in the stock market, and prepare financially for life after high school.”
A study conducted by Montana State University’s Dr. Carly Urban of nearly 12,000 public high schools serving more than 12 million high schoolers shows access to financial education courses to be inequitable, especially for Black, Hispanic and low-income students.
Excluding the eight states that have fully implemented a one semester high school personal finance course guarantee for all students, she found that just one in nine students in the rest of the nation will receive financial education prior to graduation.
However, this number dips to one in 20 students in schools with more than 75 percent of students eligible for free or reduced-priced lunch or more than three-quarters Black and Hispanic student populations.
One study from economist Daniel Mangrum found that among first-generation or low-income students who had taken such a course, loan repayment was higher, which suggests those students were more likely to have finished college and found a higher-paying job. Another study found after personal finance education is required, credit scores go up and delinquency rates go down.
This institutional grant to NGPF was made through Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand’s 10-year, $100 million Black Community Commitment (BCC). Established in 2020, this joint commitment is designed to drive sustainable solutions and systemic change for Black communities through investments centered in economic justice, education, narrative change and social justice. The BCC’s institutional grantees are leading the way to create a world in which Black people can thrive.
About Next Gen Personal Finance
Next Gen Personal Finance is a nonprofit organization with a mission to guarantee that by 2030 ALL students will take a one semester personal finance course before graduating high school. To support that mission, NGPF provides middle and high school educators with everything they need to teach financial skills with confidence, at no cost. This consists of ready-to-use financial literacy curricula—including personal finance, math, and economics collections with Spanish translations—as well as free professional development training. Learn more at www.ngpf.org. | https://www.yesweekly.com/business/michael-jordan-and-jordan-brand-to-help-guilford-county-students/article_1266482a-3505-11ed-90aa-4380d9d949c8.html | 2022-09-15T20:55:50Z | yesweekly.com | control | https://www.yesweekly.com/business/michael-jordan-and-jordan-brand-to-help-guilford-county-students/article_1266482a-3505-11ed-90aa-4380d9d949c8.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Steelhouse Project to Move Forward, Plans to House and Support Entrepreneurs and Job Creators
GREENSBORO, NC – September 15, 2022 – With 60% of its space already committed to potential tenants, a $2 million grant from Greensboro City Council and decisions pending on additional state, county and private grants, The Steelhouse project in East Greensboro – an 11-acre former Carolina Steel facility – is poised to move forward as a catalyst for new business development and job creation in the Triad region.
Owned by the Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship, which has a track record of successfully supporting growing young companies in its building adjacent to The Steelhouse, this project will become an urban center of manufacturing and innovation and has the potential of providing the region with far more benefit than the 600 new jobs and millions of dollars in direct economic benefit it is projected to produce.
“We plan to partner entrepreneurs with onsite educational and support services that will enable them to succeed and grow beyond The Steelhouse,” said Lisa Hazlett, Nussbaum Center Vice President. “And we have already committed space to tenants who have told us that, once in The Steelhouse, they expect to be able to expand rapidly.”
Enough businesses and organizations have expressed serious interest in The Steelhouse that it is projected to be cash flow positive and self-sustaining at a very early stage in its development. Once completed, it will produce approximately $500,000 a year in income that will be used to support the growth of promising, job creating businesses.
Among the businesses and uses already projected to be included at The Steelhouse include an aerospace firm, a robotics education program, a makers’ space, and a training facility for machine operators.
The redevelopment project will preserve and protect the historic Carolina Steel structures and pay tribute to the site’s industrial past, while converting the existing raw space into 180 spaces, flexible and scalable to meet the needs of all types of businesses. It will become a vibrant community of entrepreneurs, small businesses, artisans and support organizations – and the anchor of a dynamic and growing innovation district.
“With the continued support of our state and county government officials, The Steelhouse can become a national model for economic development,” continued Funchess, “as we chart a new course for overcoming the loss of heavy industry – something that has devastated so many communities around the country. The Steelhouse can become an inspirational symbol of our revitalization as an innovation economy.” | https://www.yesweekly.com/business/steelhouse-project-to-move-forward-plans-to-house-and-support-entrepreneurs-and-job-creators/article_8ab23268-3513-11ed-af83-1b75151d4f47.html | 2022-09-15T20:55:56Z | yesweekly.com | control | https://www.yesweekly.com/business/steelhouse-project-to-move-forward-plans-to-house-and-support-entrepreneurs-and-job-creators/article_8ab23268-3513-11ed-af83-1b75151d4f47.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Winston-Salem Police Chief Catrina Thompson announced today the promotion of 27 police officers and 10 professional staff. To accommodate the large number of promotees, two ceremonies will be held. The first ceremony will be held Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Both promotion ceremonies will be held at Truist Ballpark, 951 Ballpark Way.
Promoted are:
To Assistant Chief: Captains M.J. Cardwell, J.E. Gomez.
To Captain: Lieutenants A.L. Gauldin, G.E. Jenkins, C.L. Long, M.J. Lovejoy, C.S. Pritchard.
To Lieutenant: Sergeants C.J. Diamont, G.W. Lovejoy T.S. Mabe, P.L. McKaughan, C.D. Olivo,
C.B. Shaffer, J.J. Thompson, T.R. Walley, P.T. Watkins.
To Sergeant: Corporals J.L. Flynn, B.K. Griffin, M.B. Hatch, G.M. Mattison, J.R. Mitchell, L.D., Oakley, M.A. Perkins, A.B. Prim, K.M. Shouse, J.O. Singletary, S.D. Wagoner, P.M. Yates.
To Corporal: Police officers M.A. Barker, A.R. Bielsten, S.G. Boissey, R.M. Brown, A. Campbell, C.L. Carleton, J.M. Doub, S.M. Gillis, S.A. Horsley, A.P. Jacobs, A.M. Lazuksy, S.P. Martinez, S. Moran, C.I. Penn, M.B. Ring, K.G. Ruff, D.A. Sojka, T.J. Somerville, T.K. Taylor, M.E. Tidd, J.G. Wells.
To Information Systems Director: G.A. Madren.
To Public Safety Communications Director: M.A. Hix
To Public Safety Communications Training Coordinator: J.K. Wright
To Public Safety Squad Supervisor: V.L. Gwynn
To Senior Public Safety Communications Operator: C.J. Payne, A.M. Tschorn
To Senior Administrative Assistant: J.D. Abney, S.R. Eddings, J.E. Kieser
To Police Records Squad Supervisor: K.D. Ratliff | https://www.yesweekly.com/business/winston-salem-police-promotions-announced/article_470b080c-3502-11ed-abea-e7c2298c5b81.html | 2022-09-15T20:56:02Z | yesweekly.com | control | https://www.yesweekly.com/business/winston-salem-police-promotions-announced/article_470b080c-3502-11ed-abea-e7c2298c5b81.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Commemorating the Great Fire of 1922, New Bern
New Exhibit at the North Carolina History Center
(NEW BERN, NC) September 14, 2022 – One hundred years ago, on a cold and overcast day in December 1922, 40 city blocks of New Bern were destroyed by fire. Two fires exactly. The first began in the early hours of December 1, at the Roper Mill at the Rowland Lumber Company in the Riverside community when a machine belt malfunctioned showering sparks that set sawdust ablaze. Two hours later, another fire began from chimney sparks at home on Kilmarnock Street in the Five Point area. Both fires were fanned by the day’s high, near gale-force winds, and soon the fires were spreading fast, ravaging both homes and businesses.
To add to this unfortunate mix, most of the city’s firefighters were out of town in Raleigh attending the Eastern Carolina Football Championship game where New Bern High School was battling Sanford High School - leaving only a few behind to fight the blazing fires. Most of those at the game did not learn of the fire till after New Bern had won. When they arrived back home, nearly 1,000 buildings had been destroyed, and one fourth of the city’s population was left homeless, mostly African Americans.
In the days following, Fort Bragg sent eight freight cars of tents, cots and mattresses, and other equipment for the homeless, with other organizations contributing clothing, money, and food to assist. A temporary “Tent City” was established in Cedar Grove and at the Greenwood Cemetery for the homeless to thrive.
The Great Fire of New Bern was the largest urban fire in North Carolina. To mark the 100th anniversary of this fire, Tryon Palace has opened a new exhibit, The Great Fire of New Bern: Images on its 100th Anniversary, in the Cannon Gallery at the North Carolina History Center (529 S. Front Street, New Bern). The exhibit features photos and images from the Tryon Palace museum collection and is FREE to the public for viewing and will be on display through January 2023. The exhibit will also be part of a community commemorative weekend event taking place throughout New Bern, Thursday, December 1, through Sunday, December 4. The Great Fire Commemoration weekend will feature activities and exhibits for a deeper understanding about the day of the fire and the aftereffects of the fire on modern day New Bern.
There will be special presentations, exhibits and guided and walking tours following the Trail of Flames. Contributors to this commemorative event in addition to Tryon Palace, include the New Bern Historical Society, the Firemen’s Museum, St. Peter’s AME Zion Church, St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church, City of New Bern, African American Heritage and Cultural Center, Earl of Craven Questers, New Bern Tours, and the New Bern Development Authority (Visit New Bern).
Look for updated information on this weekend at www.visitnewbern.com and www.newbernhistorical.org. For more information on the exhibit at the North Carolina History Center, visit www.tryonpalace.org or call 252-639-3500. | https://www.yesweekly.com/education/commemorating-the-great-fire-of-1922-new-bern/article_3ea9f7c0-3531-11ed-ba7f-9f7816773f55.html | 2022-09-15T20:56:08Z | yesweekly.com | control | https://www.yesweekly.com/education/commemorating-the-great-fire-of-1922-new-bern/article_3ea9f7c0-3531-11ed-ba7f-9f7816773f55.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
National Dance Day GSO this weekend at LeBauer Park
GREENSBORO, NC – Greensboro’s National Dance Day celebration returns to LeBauer Park this Saturday, September 17th. Hosted by Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc. this free event is an annual celebration of movement. North Carolina dancers in variety of traditional cultural and contemporary styles invite the community onto the dance floor with them to learn and dance alongside one another. Underneath strands of the event’s iconic international flags and Janet Echelman’s aerial sculpture, Where We Met, attendees of the event will experience what it means to come together through dance.
This year, 19 North Carolina dance groups join the festival and will include such groups as the Walsh Kelley School of Irish Dance, Ballet Folklorico Mexican Tradition of Julio Ruiz, Gate City Grooves, Royal Expressions School of Dance, NC Brazilian Arts Project, and more. Dance styles represented will cover everything from hip hop to the Carolina shag, Korean and Israeli folk dancing to contemporary ballet, ballroom to bachata. The event runs continuously without intermission from 1pm to 9pm and is a fun, high energy event that is exciting for all ages and open to all levels of dance experience.
Community members are also invited to participate in the annual tradition of a ‘Community Dance’, a flashmob style performance for which the choreography has been released in advance for participants to learn and come together at 4pm on National Dance Day to perform. This year’s Community Dance was created in partnership with Dance Project and features Afro-rhythms choreography created by instructor, Tabia McKinzie. A public rehearsal for the Community Dance will take place on Friday, September 16th at 6pm in LeBauer Park’s Market Square. For those unable to attend the rehearsal, a step-by-step video tutorial is available on the event’s webpage.
National Dance Day GSO will feature a vendor market and food trucks. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair and to wear shoes comfortable for dancing all day long. Picnics are also welcome. The event will take place from 1pm to 9pm on Saturday, September 17th at the UNCG Great Lawn in LeBauer Park and is sponsored by Cone Health.
To see the full lineup of performers and learn more about the event, please visit https://www.greensborodowntownparks.org/post/national-dance-day-gso-2022
Greensboro Downtown Parks Inc. is a non-profit organization in partnership with the City of Greensboro, Center City Park and LeBauer Park. The mission of GDPI is to serve as the executive management of Greensboro’s downtown parks, focusing on public activation, maintenance, financial well-being and overall vitality. | https://www.yesweekly.com/foodanddrink/national-dance-day-gso-this-weekend-at-lebauer-park/article_86223ef8-351a-11ed-a833-6783450765ba.html | 2022-09-15T20:56:14Z | yesweekly.com | control | https://www.yesweekly.com/foodanddrink/national-dance-day-gso-this-weekend-at-lebauer-park/article_86223ef8-351a-11ed-a833-6783450765ba.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Four Greensboro Day School Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists
Greensboro, N.C. -- The National Merit Scholarship Foundation recently announced that four Greensboro Day School seniors, Claire McDowell, Annika Rogers, Cole Talbot, and Payton Wagner, have been named National Merit Semifinalists. This honor, based on outstanding performance on the PSAT/NMQT, recognizes the highest scoring entrants in each state and is earned by less than one percent of high school seniors in the U.S. Semifinalists have the opportunity to pursue one of the 7,250 National Merit Scholarships collectively worth nearly $28 million.
About: Greensboro Day School: Established in 1970, Greensboro Day School is an independent day school educating 880 students age 2 through grade 12 in the Triad region of North Carolina. The school has a reputation for academic excellence, enrolls 28% students of color, and has a student-teacher ratio of 7:1. In 2022, the school awarded nearly $3 million in financial assistance. Greensboro Day School's mission is to develop the intellectual, ethical, and interpersonal foundations students need to be constructive contributors to the world. | https://www.yesweekly.com/four-greensboro-day-school-seniors-named-national-merit-semifinalists/article_5aca8448-3530-11ed-b9f1-e763b4d40438.html | 2022-09-15T20:56:20Z | yesweekly.com | control | https://www.yesweekly.com/four-greensboro-day-school-seniors-named-national-merit-semifinalists/article_5aca8448-3530-11ed-b9f1-e763b4d40438.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Greensboro REALTORS® to help deserving homeowners as part of annual ‘REALTORS® R Rebuilding’ volunteer project next week
- The home is at 2510 Atlanta Street in Greensboro
- REALTORS® will work on the home Sept. 20 to Sept. 22 between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. each day
- All press is invited to stop by and speak with REALTOR® volunteers, Community Housing Solutions staff, or the homeowner.
GREENSBORO, N.C. – REALTORS® in the Greensboro area will roll up their sleeves next week to help give much-needed repairs to a deserving local home owner.
The Greensboro Regional REALTORS® Association and Community Housing Solutions are hosting their 14th annual REALTORS® R Rebuilding project on Tuesday, Sept. 20; Wednesday, Sept. 21, and Friday, Sept. 22.
This year, the REALTORS® will be making repairs to the inside and outside of a home for a couple in their 70s. We will fix up their porch, replace the bathroom ceiling, install a shower, and more.
The home is at 2510 Atlanta Street in Greensboro. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. all three days. | https://www.yesweekly.com/greensboro-realtors-to-help-deserving-homeowners-as-part-of-annual-realtors-r-rebuilding-volunteer-project/article_5342c174-3515-11ed-9284-df526052f71b.html | 2022-09-15T20:56:26Z | yesweekly.com | control | https://www.yesweekly.com/greensboro-realtors-to-help-deserving-homeowners-as-part-of-annual-realtors-r-rebuilding-volunteer-project/article_5342c174-3515-11ed-9284-df526052f71b.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Greensboro Symphony Orchestra presents
Making Musical Waves with Michelle Cann, piano
GREENSBORO, NC (9/15/2022) – Showcasing musical creations which shattered norms and pushed the envelope, the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra (GSO) and pianist Michelle Cann, open the 2022-23 Masterworks season with Making Musical Waves on October 1st, 2022 at the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts! Come experience a veritable kalidescope of soundscapes beginning with Valerie Coleman’s uplifiting Seven O’Clock Shout, then explore a hidden gem of the orchestra world: Florence Price’s Piano Concerto in One Movement. Next, Gershwin’s American classic Rhapsody in Blue, followed by two classic works belonging to Gershwin’s French contemporaries: Debussy’s La Mer, and Ravel’s La Valse.
Praised as “A compelling, sparkling virtuoso” by the Boston Music Intelligencer, pianist Michelle Cann has performed as a soloist with numerous top tier orchestras. In 2019 she served as the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra’s MAC Music Innovator in recognition of her role as an African-American classical musician who embodies artistry, innovation, and a commitment to education and community engagement. Ms. Cann is a champion of Florence Price’s music and her premier of the Piano Concerto in One Movement was deemed “exquisite” by the Philadelphia Inquirer.
In homage to the separation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the unifying power of music, Valerie Coleman composed Seven O’Clock Shout for virtual orchestra, pushing the boundaries of what was possible during the shutdown. Florence Price is making an amazing come-back in the classical world. The first African-American Woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer, Price’s Piano Concerto in One Movement cannot be missed! Smashing the norms of a European-dominated classical music scene, Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue redefined the relationship between Jazz and Orchestral music. Debussy’s La Mer looks like a symphony at first glance, but operates more as an “anti-symphony”, shunning the standard forms of symphonic music to paint a musical picture of the sea. Closing the concert, Ravel’s La Valse combines the haunting echos of old Viennese waltzes with his own unmistakably impressionistic style.
You won’t want to miss an opportunity to join Michelle Cann in Making Musical Waves, ushering in the first of six final GSO concerts of the Sitkovetsky Era!
About the Greensboro Symphony:
Founded in 1959, the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra strives to enrich the cultural life of Greensboro and surrounding areas with the highest quality music and music education programs. This nonprofit organization impacts tens of thousands of lives annually by presenting concerts, special events, and targeted educational opportunities for students in four North Carolina counties - one of the largest suites of music education programs among Southeastern orchestras. | https://www.yesweekly.com/music/the-greensboro-symphony-orchestra-presents-making-musical-waves-with-michelle-cann-piano/article_1b962ce4-351e-11ed-aeba-bf8e80a19f6f.html | 2022-09-15T20:56:32Z | yesweekly.com | control | https://www.yesweekly.com/music/the-greensboro-symphony-orchestra-presents-making-musical-waves-with-michelle-cann-piano/article_1b962ce4-351e-11ed-aeba-bf8e80a19f6f.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MULTI-GRAMMY-WINNING AND PLATINUM-SELLING ARTIST TOBYMAC ANNOUNCES THE 2023 HITS DEEP TOUR DATES AND ARTIST LINE-UP
TobyMac's 2023 Hits Deep Tour will Feature TobyMac, CROWDER, Cochren & Co., Tasha Layton, Jon Reddick and Terrian
GREENSBORO COLISEUM – SAT., JAN. 28, 2023
TICKETS ARE ON SALE ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND
NASHVILLE, TENN. (SEPTEMBER 15, 2022) Multi-Platinum-selling artist TobyMac and the Awakening Foundation announce the 2023 TobyMac Hits Deep Tour artist line-up featuring TobyMac and the DiverseCity band with support from CROWDER, Cochren & Co., Tasha Layton, Jon Reddick, and Terrian. The annual arena tour features 30 dates and will be a night of music and fun for the entire family beginning on January 26th through March 31st. Tickets will go on sale next Thursday, September 22nd at Noon ET. Click here to purchase tickets.
"The Hits Deep Tour announcement is one of my favorite times of each year," shares Curtis Pinkerton, Director of Marketing, Awakening Events. "This tour has become an annual tradition for us at Awakening Events and for thousands of families across the US. We’re honored to once again partner on a national level with our great friends at K-LOVE Radio, Air1 Radio, Food for the Hungry, and Altrua HealthShare, to present TobyMac’s Hits Deep Tour 2023."
TobyMac's Hits Deep Tour is an Awakening Foundation event and is supported nationally by K-LOVE Radio, Air1 Radio, Altrua HealthShare, and Food for the Hungry. Fans will hear TobyMac's hits as well as new songs from his recent release LIFE AFTER DEATH, which debuted as Billboard's No. 1 Christian and Gospel record of the week during street week.
The Awakening Foundation is not only passionate about creating the best live event experiences but to also invest in each of the local communities where they bring concerts. The Awakening Foundation and Altrua HealthShare have committed to giving more than $200,000 in 2023 to those around the United States in need.
Kicking off ticket sales, there will be a special Fan Appreciation Launch Discount for 20 percent off standard tickets using the code INSIDER from September 22nd until October 13th. See below for the complete list of tour dates and markets.
ABOUT TOBYMAC: With more than 16 million units in career sales and a whopping seven GRAMMY® Awards, TobyMac's career continues on the fast track. His RIAA Certified Gold studio album, THIS IS NOT A TEST, garnered a GRAMMY® Award and Billboard Music Award nomination on top of debuting at No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200. Each of his six studio solo projects have achieved Gold certification, a first for any artist in the history of his label, Capitol Christian Music Group. Among those is his project EYE ON IT, which debuted atop the Billboard 200, only the third Christian album ever to do so. THE ELEMENTS, his latest GRAMMY® -nominated, a full collection of music, boasted "Everything," "Scars," "Edge of My Seat," "See The Light" and more alongside the chart-topper, RIAA Gold Certified "I just need U." His most recent singles, “21 Years,” “Help Is On the Way (Maybe Midnight),” “Promised Land,” "The Goodness (feat. Blessing Offor)," "Everything About You (feat. Marlee)" and "Show Up Choose Love (feat. Jon Reddick),” are available wherever you stream music, along with his seventh studio project, LIFE AFTER DEATH.
ABOUT CROWDER: With more than three million records sold and three GRAMMY® Nominations, Crowder’s first solo album, Neon Steeple, debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200, was named iTunes 2014 Christian Album of the Year, garnered multiple radio hits, a GRAMMY® nomination for “Come As You Are,” a Grand Ole Opry debut, a Dove Award, and multiple nods and numerous K-LOVE Fan Award Nominations. American Prodigal, his GRAMMY® nominated follow-up album, released in 2016, landing at No. 1 on the Christian & Gospel Album Chart, No. 3 on the Digital Albums Chart, No. 5 on Billboard’sTop Album Sales Chart, and No. 12 on the all-genre, Top 200 Billboard Chart. The song “All My Hope” brought Crowder a No. 1 radio single, in addition to two Top 10 singles prior to that from American Prodigal. His third project, I Know A Ghost, hit No.1 yet again on the Billboard Top Christian Albums Chart, while also earning his third GRAMMY® nomination for Best Contemporary Christian Album. Following in the footsteps of his previous releases, Crowder’s latest studio album, Milk & Honey, debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Top Christian/Gospel Albums Chart, bringing about a record-breaking year of music for the Texarkana-native upon its arrival. Nominated for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 2021 Dove Awards, the project’s lead single-turned-smash hit, “Good God Almighty,” not only peaked at No.1 at Christian radio but also sat at the top of the Billboard Christian Songs Chart for five consecutive weeks and landed Crowder his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs chart. Continuing the success, the album’s sophomore single, “In The House,” became Crowder’s fourth No.1 at radio in February–marking his first time having multiple, consecutive singles from the same album reach the top of the chart, overall. With recent press highlights including GMA, Fox & Friends, Wall Street Journal, PEOPLE Magazine, SPIN, American Songwriter, and many more, Crowder released the the18-track expansion ‘Milk & Honey (Deluxe)’ on March 4.
ABOUT AWAKENING FOUNDATION: The Awakening Foundation exists to share the message of hope and resources with individuals and families in local and international communities by bringing together artists, fans, and like-minded organizations through live events and missional endeavors to serve and empower those in need. All Awakening Foundation events are powered by Awakening Events. Consistently ranked among the top promoters in America, and reaching as high as No. 3 in the world in total tickets sold Awakening Events is a leader in the live faith-based entertainment industry. Be sure to find out more at AwakeningFoundation.com.
ABOUT K-LOVE: K-LOVE creates compelling media designed to inspire and encourage audiences to have a meaningful relationship with Christ. K-LOVE is listener-supported and delivers positive and encouraging music and messages through nearly 600 signals across all 50 states, the K-LOVE App, smart devices, klove.com, and K-LOVE On Demand. For more information on K-LOVE, please visit
ABOUT AIR1: Like its parent company (Educational Media Foundation) and sister station (K-LOVE), Air1 exists to create compelling media that inspires and encourages audiences to have a meaningful relationship with Christ. Broadcast on more than 300 signals nationwide, and streaming around the world on Air1.com, the Air1 Radio App, iHeartRadio, Alexa, Siri, TuneIn, Roku, and more, Air1 is always there to welcome you and help you “worship through it.”
ABOUT ALTRUA HEALTHSHARE: Altrua HealthShare is part of Altrua Ministries, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. As a nationally recognized, faith-based Health Care Sharing Ministry of individuals and families, a collaborative community of health-conscious people, providers, dentists, nurses, staff and members, we are dedicated to a single purpose: improving your health by “Caring for One Another.” Our membership opportunities are developed and based on Biblical principles established for living a healthy and honorable lifestyle, and members must believe in our Statement of Standards to join. Find out more at https://altruahealthshare.org/.
ABOUT FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY: Food for the Hungry (FH) is a Christian humanitarian organization ending all forms of human poverty by providing life-changing development programs, disaster relief, and advocacy. For over 50 years, FH has been working to respond to human suffering and graduate communities from extreme poverty into self-sustainability within a decade. By creating context-specific solutions in education, agriculture, health, livelihood, clean water, and disaster risk reduction, the nonprofit focuses on transformational development, investing in children as the key to lifting entire communities out of poverty. With 99% of staff working in their country of origin, FH works side by side with local leaders, churches, and families to implement innovative solutions. The organization currently serves in over 20 countries worldwide. For more information, follow FH on Instagram and Twitter, or visit www.fh.org | https://www.yesweekly.com/music/tobymac-coming-to-the-triad-sat-jan-28/article_3254860e-3511-11ed-a7b4-673788021e88.html | 2022-09-15T20:56:38Z | yesweekly.com | control | https://www.yesweekly.com/music/tobymac-coming-to-the-triad-sat-jan-28/article_3254860e-3511-11ed-a7b4-673788021e88.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MonkeyPox Vaccine Will Be Given At Greensboro Pride Festival
The vaccine will go to community members who are at high risk
Greensboro, NC – Cone Health will give MonkeyPox vaccinations at Sunday’s Greensboro Pride festival. The vaccines will be available from 11:00am-5:00pm at the Cone Health booth at the Festival. The Greensboro Pride Festival takes place on South Elm Street, between Washington and Lewis Streets.
“We are grateful that Cone Health is offering this vaccine,” says Greensboro Pride Chair Brian Coleman. “It is important for us to do everything possible to fight this disease that has affected so many in our community.
The no-cost vaccine is for those 18 years and older who meet the following Department of Health and Human Services criteria:
- Close contact with someone with monkeypox within the last two weeks
- Gay or bisexual men or transgender individuals who report any of the following in the last 90 days:
- A medical history that includes testing or concern about a possibly sexually transmitted infection
- Engaged in HIV prevention, including a prescription for PrEP
- Having multiple possible exposures through sex
Registration for vaccination is encouraged. However, a limited number of walk-up vaccinations are also available. Details can be found at https://www.conehealth.com/monkeypox-vaccine.
Learn more about Greensboro Pride at GreensboroPride.org and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.
The 2022 Greensboro Pride Festival is Presented by Ralph Lauren and VF Corp. Other sponsors include Procter and Gamble, Food Lion, HITS 100.3 FM, Twist Lounge and CentralSquare Technologies.
About Alternative Resources of the Triad
The Greensboro Pride Festival is the headlining annual event for Alternative Resources of the Triad (ART), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. ART’s mission is to improve the emotional and social wellbeing of LGBTQIA2+ individuals in Greensboro by promoting inclusivity and building resources, safe spaces, and social events. | https://www.yesweekly.com/news/monkeypox-vaccine-will-be-given-at-greensboro-pride-festival/article_e6fab9a4-3500-11ed-9fdf-f3df34bc41eb.html | 2022-09-15T20:56:44Z | yesweekly.com | control | https://www.yesweekly.com/news/monkeypox-vaccine-will-be-given-at-greensboro-pride-festival/article_e6fab9a4-3500-11ed-9fdf-f3df34bc41eb.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Shots Fired at GPD Officer While Responding to Robbery
GREENSBORO, NC (September 14, 2022) – On September 13, 2022 at 1:45 p.m., officers responded to the area of Peach Orchard Drive and Orchard Ridge in reference to a robbery of an individual. Another officer was in the area and spotted the suspects walking near Arcaro Drive and North Church Street. Moments later, one suspect fired shots at the officer, striking the police vehicle. The suspects then fled on foot to a nearby vehicle. A vehicle pursuit began and concluded without incident on 16th Street near Fairview Street.
Two suspects, Zenas-Antonio Humphrey, 23, and a 15-year-old juvenile were taken into custody. Humphrey has been charged with Robbery With a Dangerous Weapon, Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, Assault with Firearm on a Law Enforcement Official, Attempted First Degree Murder, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, and Discharging a Weapon Into Occupied Property. Charges related to the vehicle pursuit are pending.
The officer was not struck by the suspects’ gunfire. Officers did not discharge their weapons.
There is no additional information at this time. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000. Citizens can also download the mobile P3tips app for Apple or Android phones to submit a mobile tip, or go to P3tips.com to submit a web tip. All tips to Crime Stoppers are completely anonymous. | https://www.yesweekly.com/news/shots-fired-at-gpd-officer-while-responding-to-robbery/article_8b49040a-3503-11ed-ae6b-cb7f08d229f8.html | 2022-09-15T20:56:51Z | yesweekly.com | control | https://www.yesweekly.com/news/shots-fired-at-gpd-officer-while-responding-to-robbery/article_8b49040a-3503-11ed-ae6b-cb7f08d229f8.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
THE BELOVED COMMUNITY CENTER, THE PULPIT FORUM, BLACK AND BROWN WOMEN’S VOTING INITIATIVE, ST. JAMES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, AND OTHERS HAVE PARTNERED TO BRING GREENSBORO THE PEOPLE’S TOWN HALL
On Thurs., Sept. 15, 2022, from 6:00-8:00 PM, at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, an energized, non-partisan, intergenerational, multiracial group of Greensboro residents will host THE PEOPLE’S TOWN HALL. This event is being jointly convened by the Black and Brown Women’s Voting Initiative, St. James Presbyterian Church’s Social Justice Advocacy Ministry, the Pulpit Forum of Greensboro, and the Beloved Community Center, as well as Community Ventures, Inc., Democracy NC, Enlace Latino NC, Micah Connections - Westminster Presbyterian Church, NC A. Philip Randolph Educational Fund, and the Sigma Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. THE PEOPLE’S TOWN HALL will be the second of three of its kind. This non-partisan event, as well as the upcoming event in October, will be open to the public. The event will be live streamed via Beloved Community Center’s Facebook page, and the media is also encouraged to attend.
THE PEOPLE’S TOWN HALL will feature a unique dialogical format, during which candidates for state and national offices will hear comments from community members based on the issue areas selected during previous Get Out the Vote planning meetings. These issues are housing, food insecurity, jobs, economic and environmental sustainability, police accountability, voting rights, health and reproductive rights, immigration and education. Candidates will then have the opportunity to provide their responses and offer their perspective on the matters raised by the community. The larger audience and the media will also be able to pose questions to candidates.
About the People’s Town Hall:
The goal of THE PEOPLE’S TOWN HALL is to create a space for the community to gather and engage in an open and honest dialogue around local issues and provide voters with the information they need to make educated decisions at the polls. These sessions will inspire community members to get out the vote, while encouraging their neighbors to do the same. | https://www.yesweekly.com/news/the-beloved-community-center-and-others-partner-to-bring-greensboro-the-peoples-town-hall/article_9837b37a-3515-11ed-9e80-4f3e8c05528e.html | 2022-09-15T20:56:57Z | yesweekly.com | control | https://www.yesweekly.com/news/the-beloved-community-center-and-others-partner-to-bring-greensboro-the-peoples-town-hall/article_9837b37a-3515-11ed-9e80-4f3e8c05528e.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Trusted Spaces, Healthy Babies Community Celebration on September 19 will educate and celebrate new and expecting parents
WHEN: Monday, September 19, 2022 - 10 A.M. – 12 P.M.
WHAT: The American Heart Association and Trusted Spaces, Healthy Babies is holding a Community Celebration on Monday and the public and media are invited to attend. Local interviews are available.
New and expecting parents are invited to attend this health event which will include free blood pressure checks, community partner health stations, tables with barbershops and salons participating in the Trusted Spaces, Healthy Babies program across Guilford County, door prizes with gifts for mom and baby, a short program with community partner speakers, and a local mom sharing her health story. Cherron Gilmore (photo attached), a local mom who experienced postpartum cardiomyopathy resulting in a heart transplant at 37 years old, will be sharing her story. The event will also include a heart-healthy cooking demonstration with samples from the American Heart Association’s Triad Mobile Kitchen Chefs, generously made possible by Healthy Blue.
The American Heart Association, Every Baby Guilford, March of Dimes, and Ready for School Ready for Life are proud co-recipients of a grant from The Cemala Foundation focused on cardiovascular health and maternal health to reduce infant mortality in Guilford County. Trusted Spaces, Healthy Babies is being implemented across Guilford County in up to 13 barbershops and beauty salons. The program is committed to making sure that fathers are prepared to support their partners before, during and after pregnancy. The initiative includes an outreach campaign with health messages for moms-to-be delivered through trusted voices of barbers and stylists. Health and parenting resources will be introduced to the participating salons and barbershops for mothers to access, including blood pressure monitors, scales, book nooks, and more.
Trusted Spaces, Healthy Babies is a collaboration between these four organizations to form an innovative approach that aims to address the drivers of infant mortality while empowering mothers of Color in trusted community spaces. Programs such as Trusted Spaces, Healthy Babies supports mothers and contributes to raising healthy, smart babies.
WHERE: The Hot Seat Studio Salon
206 Exchange Place
Greensboro, NC
WHY: The statistics are staggering.
- Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of maternal death in the U.S., or more simply put, heart disease is the No. 1 killer of new moms.
- According to the American Heart Association, Black women face greater risk of developing high blood pressure, having a stroke and complications during or immediately after pregnancy. It can pose a threat to women’s heart health during pregnancy and later in life, making it important that women understand how to care for themselves and their baby.
- In fact, Black women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications.
- According to the Guilford County Department of Health and Human Services’ 2020 Maternal and Child Health Data Brief, Guilford County was one of the top five worst of 100 counties in North Carolina in infant mortality.
- In Guilford County, Black infant mortality is impacted at higher levels than Hispanic and white infants in four of the five categories including infant mortality rate, preterm births, low birthweight and very low birthweight. For late or no prenatal care, Black infants were impacted at a 15% increase over white infants.
- While Guilford County experienced an 18% decrease in the overall infant mortality rate in 2020, it remains one of the highest in North Carolina.
- Maternal and infant health outcomes are key indicators for gauging the overall health and wellbeing of a community.
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About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. We are dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities. Through collaboration with numerous organizations, and powered by millions of volunteers, we fund innovative research, advocate for the public’s health and share lifesaving resources. The Dallas-based organization has been a leading source of health information for nearly a century. Connect with us on heart.org, Facebook, Twitter or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1. | https://www.yesweekly.com/trusted-spaces-healthy-babies-community-celebration-sept-19-will-educate-and-celebrate-new-and-expecting/article_e2bfc718-3531-11ed-96fe-7f77499d5b78.html | 2022-09-15T20:57:03Z | yesweekly.com | control | https://www.yesweekly.com/trusted-spaces-healthy-babies-community-celebration-sept-19-will-educate-and-celebrate-new-and-expecting/article_e2bfc718-3531-11ed-96fe-7f77499d5b78.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Twenty-one years ago, visual artist Linda Jones recovered from a traumatizing health scare. Doctors informed her that she had thyroid cancer.
Filled with uncertainty of what the future had in store; Jones grew sad about her new sickness. She underwent three thyroid surgeries, one cutting her vocal cords and having to do speech therapy for a year to learn how to talk and sing again.
During that chapter of her life, Jones found solace in painting what would become one of her signature pieces, "Adorned & Beaded Sister Girls," a work featuring a trio of Black women in varying hues of brown with a head full of tight curls wearing dangly earrings, luxurious long eyelashes, and jeweled statement necklaces.
"I dressed the ladies in the painting up well and put earrings on them because I feel like if you have earrings on, you can handle anything," Jones said. "Then, once you put your purse and shoes on, you'll be alright."
Now more than two decades later, Jones is a thyroid cancer survivor. She's showcasing her signature sister girls and some other pieces in her "Art on the Wall" exhibit, opening Friday, Sept. 16 and operating until Friday, Oct. 21.
The artwork also has elements of vibrant colors, movements, and whimsical artistic themes. Her collection features eleven new works and nine signature pieces, including Cultural Sister Girls, African Princess, Butterfly in the Meadow, Mask and Speaks, Adorned & Beaded Sister Girls, Royal Sister Girls, and Blues State of Mind.
"I believe anyone viewing these pieces will see them as therapy and use them for healing," Jones said.
Jones, 68, grew up in the 1950s-60s in North St. Louis near Farragut Elementary School and Fairground Park. She said growing up during that time, the community was close-knit and always stuck together. The memories from her neighborhood, the historical importance, and how her family gathered together for BBQs is another significant component she highlights with her artwork.
"I want people to relate to my art and show people how my community was growing up, how we nurtured and supported each other," Jones said.
Jones got into art from attending an art class her friend Solomon Thurman suggested. At the time, she sought an illustrator for her children's books. As she developed the craft and advanced with a painting she found, she could illustrate the book herself.
"Solomon is a renowned artist; when he initially told me about the class, I thought to myself, I don't have time to do all this," Jones said. "I grew to enjoy drawing and painting. With his help, I put the shoe on my foot and have since walked in his same shoes."
"Art on the Wall" opens Friday, Sept. 16, 5 pm- 7 pm at Bentil's Event Space and Art Galleries, located at 5561 Enright, St. Louis, MO 63112, in the West End Neighborhood.
"I want people to be a part of my creative journey," Jones said. "I'm blessed to live extra years because normally, people with thyroid cancer live an average time of five years. I'm way past that and know that I'm still here for a purpose."
Jones is also a poet and children's books author. She has formal education from Cornell University and a master of science in Counseling and Art Therapy from the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. In the past, Jones was a college administrator, helped facilitate local youth programs for organizations, and has worked with churches and non-profit organizations.
Register for free on Eventbrite for the exhibit: Art on the Wall at the Bentil's Event Space and Galleries Tickets, Fri, Sept. 16, 2022, at 5:00 pm | Eventbrite. | https://www.stlamerican.com/arts_and_entertainment/living_it/i-feel-like-if-you-have-on-earrings-you-can-handle-anything/article_5bc471b6-3516-11ed-bc30-e709ed7c2b81.html | 2022-09-15T20:57:17Z | stlamerican.com | control | https://www.stlamerican.com/arts_and_entertainment/living_it/i-feel-like-if-you-have-on-earrings-you-can-handle-anything/article_5bc471b6-3516-11ed-bc30-e709ed7c2b81.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
There are points in the life of actor Olajuwon Davis that play out like a Shakespearian tragedy – particularly the unfortunate series of events that led to him serving seven years in a federal prison.
When he started to reflect on his incredible story, a line from the Tupac Shakur classic “Dear Mama” was the first idea that popped into his head.
“Who’d have thought in elementary, that I would see the penitentiary one day,” Davis recited. “That speaks to my own experience in a way that’s crazy when I think about it.”
But what sets his story apart from Shakespeare’s tales of epic demise is that Davis is that he has been granted the grace to redeem himself – particularly by way of the stage.
“My story is filled with various ups and downs and climatic points of the human experience, from betrayal and imprisonment to love, grace and freedom – both literal and proverbial,” Davis said “I’m still living my story and it’s still unfolding. But as far as the things I am experiencing at this point – this next act – it’s about a comeback.”
Ironically, he is among the ensemble of actors in the Black Rep’s presentation of Carlyle Brown’s The African Company Presents Richard III which opened last week at Washington University’s Edison Theatre. Davis plays William Henry Brown, a theater producer who is jailed along with his actors for being a Black theatrical troupe with the audacity to perform Shakespeare in New York City back in 1821. The play is inspired by the true-life events and opens The Black Rep’s 46th season.
The production also stars Wali Jamal Abdullah, Coda Boyce, Cameron Jamarr Davis, Alex Jay, Dustin Lane Petrillo and Eric Dean White and is directed by Ron Himes.
Davis is no stranger to the Black Rep stage. He appeared as a youth in The Black Rep’s 2008 production of Sarafina, The African Company Presents Richard III is the third mainstage production performance for Davis since his release from prison in February of 2020.
He arrived in Ferguson on August 9, 2014 to protest the death of Mike Brown after seeing a video of the teen’s body lying on the ground that was circulating on social media.
“It wasn’t in Florida (referring to Trayvon Martin). It wasn’t in any other place. It was down the street,” Davis said. “And if I am who I say I am, then I have to answer the call to action. I threw my clothes on and went down there. I had to show up for me and my community – to say I tried to contribute.”
Watching a biopic about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. sparked a commitment to activism at the tender age of five years old. He became a protest leader in Ferguson as part of the New Black Panther Party. His visibility caught the attention of the FBI.
“I knew that the path that I had begun to walk as far as activism and speaking truth to power that the worst consequence could be death,” Davis said. “I had been constantly shown this example of when you stand up against oppressive systems the consequences can be very tragic. I believed that I would die moreso than going to prison.”
From incarceration to liberation
Davis was caught up in a sting that resulted in him serving seven years. Prior to his arrest – which was the result of his attempt to purchase explosives on behalf of individuals who turned out to be FBI informants – he had no criminal record.
“When you are in a mode of survival and you have that ‘ride or die’ mentality, it opens you up to make decisions that are not of your best interest – or the best interest of humanity,” Davis said.
But he was adamant that he never, ever planned on hurting anyone.
“As far as my case, participating in criminal activity wasn’t my original thought. It wasn’t an organic thought,” Davis said. “It was something that was given to me. It was something that was suggested. And what you consume, you consider. I want to be clear that despite what has been said about me, I never had any intentions to commit acts of violence.”
Reading and exercise were his go-to coping mechanisms for mentally adjusting to the initial trauma of adopting the lifestyle of an inmate. But his saving grace was his strong support system – and his spirituality.
He connected with the Ifa religion of West Africa. According to Davis, it is a type of faith which focuses on character and walking in their destiny. He began to study it intensely and incorporate it into his daily life. “Honestly, that was my primary source of strength,” Davis said. “Anytime I felt like I was discouraged – and I didn’t think I could make it – I thought about the tremendous sacrifice – whether it was through blood, sweat and tears – that my ancestors endured just so that I could even exist. If my ancestors could survive slavery and all of those things, I can do seven years.”
He was released just weeks before the world shut down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic – and three months before the murder of George Floyd sparked international protest. His incarceration compelled him to explore activism from a new perspective.
“Now, with going to prison and coming out, I have been reinvigorated and my spirit has been motivated to live for change as opposed to being willing to die for it,” Davis said.
He considers the stage as his primary vehicle for change and feels that a major selling point of The African Company Presents Richard III is in its demonstration that Black joy and Black excellence are nothing new.
“Just as we strive today to exemplify and demonstrate those attributes in our lives today, we have examples who have already done it 200 years ago,” Davis said. “This play takes place at a time when slavery was still booming – and they were considering us three-fifths of a human. If you are finding it hard to identify with anything other than being oppressed, know that it’s not our whole narrative. It’s a fraction of it – and the smallest part.”
The same can be said of Davis’ own story as he points out that arts and culture are at the forefront of every revolution and are responsible for facilitating the transformation process of evolution in human consciousness.
“I am having the opportunity to channel the energy of this individual who even at that time sought to use the arts to define their experience and express themselves – and it was a form of protest,” Davis said of the upcoming play. “Ron Himes is the William Henry Brown of today, by keeping Black theater alive and living – and it's making it a place where a person like me can come in and liberate myself.”
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IRVING, Texas, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC) ("CMC") today announced that as part of its strategic expansion in the Western U.S. it has acquired Advanced Steel Recovery, LLC (ASR), a leading supplier of recycled ferrous metals located in Southern California. ASR's primary operations include processing and brokering capabilities that efficiently source material for sale into both the domestic and export markets. ASR handles approximately 300,000 tons of scrap annually across its processing, industrial collection, and brokerage platforms.
"The acquisition of ASR is a key strategic step to support CMC's growth in the Western United States," said Barbara Smith, Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer. "Our Arizona 2 micro mill remains on-track to startup in early calendar 2023, and with the commencement of operations will come the need for a secure, cost-effective supply of ferrous scrap. ASR's capabilities will help ensure that both of CMC's world class mills in Arizona will have continued reliable access to vital raw materials."
About Commercial Metals Company
Commercial Metals Company and its subsidiaries manufacture, recycle and fabricate steel and metal products and provide related materials and services through a network of facilities that includes seven electric arc furnace ("EAF") mini mills, two EAF micro mills, one rerolling mill, steel fabrication and processing plants, construction-related product warehouses, and metal recycling facilities in the United States and Poland. Through its Tensar division, CMC is a leading global provider of innovative ground and soil stabilization solutions selling into more than 80 national markets through its two major product lines: Tensar® geogrids and Geopier® foundation systems.
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This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws with respect to ASR's operations, the expected timeline for startup of the Arizona 2 micro mill, and the supply of raw materials for our mills in Arizona. The statements in this release that are not historical statements, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified by phrases such as we or our management "believes," "will," or other similar words or phrases, as well as by discussions of strategy, plans, or intentions.
Our forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and beliefs as of the time this news release was prepared. Although we believe that our expectations are reasonable, we can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been correct, and actual results may vary materially. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify any forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, new information or circumstances or any other changes. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include those described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2021, and Part II, Item IA, "Risk Factors" of our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, as well as the following: changes in economic conditions which affect demand for our products or construction activity generally, and the impact of such changes on the highly cyclical steel industry; rapid and significant changes in the price of metals, potentially impairing our inventory values due to declines in commodity prices or reducing the profitability of our downstream contracts due to rising commodity pricing; impacts from COVID-19 on the economy, demand for our products, global supply chain and on our operations, including the responses of governmental authorities to contain COVID-19 and the impact of various COVID-19 vaccines; excess capacity in our industry, particularly in China, and product availability from competing steel mills and other steel suppliers including import quantities and pricing; the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the global economy, energy supplies and raw materials, which is uncertain, but may prove to negatively impact our business and operations; compliance with and changes in existing and future laws, regulations and other legal requirements and judicial decisions that govern our business, including increased environmental regulations associated with climate change and greenhouse gas emissions; involvement in various environmental matters that may result in fines, penalties or judgments; evolving remediation technology, changing regulations, possible third-party contributions, the inherent uncertainties of the estimation process and other factors that may impact amounts accrued for environmental liabilities; potential limitations in our or our customers' abilities to access credit and non-compliance of their contractual obligations, including payment obligations; activity in repurchasing shares of our common stock under our repurchase program; financial covenants and restrictions on the operation of our business contained in agreements governing our debt; our ability to successfully identify, consummate and integrate acquisitions and realize any or all of the anticipated synergies or other benefits of acquisitions; the effects that acquisitions may have on our financial leverage; risks associated with acquisitions generally, such as the inability to obtain, or delays in obtaining, required approvals under applicable antitrust legislation and other regulatory and third party consents and approvals; operating and startup risks, as well as market risks associated with the commissioning of new projects could prevent us from realizing anticipated benefits and could result in a loss of all or a substantial part of our investments; lower than expected future levels of revenues and higher than expected future costs; failure or inability to implement growth strategies in a timely manner; impact of goodwill impairment charges; impact of long-lived asset impairment charges; currency fluctuations; global factors, such as trade measures, military conflicts and political uncertainties, including changes to current trade regulations, such as Section 232 trade tariffs and quotas, tax legislation and other regulations which might adversely impact our business; availability and pricing of electricity, electrodes and natural gas for mill operations; ability to hire and retain key executives and other employees; competition from other materials or from competitors that have a lower cost structure or access to greater financial resources; information technology interruptions and breaches in security; ability to make necessary capital expenditures; availability and pricing of raw materials and other items over which we exert little influence, including scrap metal, energy and insurance; unexpected equipment failures; losses or limited potential gains due to hedging transactions; litigation claims and settlements, court decisions, regulatory rulings and legal compliance risks; risk of injury or death to employees, customers or other visitors to our operations; and civil unrest, protests and riot.
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ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kessler Collection celebrated the highly-anticipated grand opening of its second property in South Carolina, Grand Bohemian Lodge Greenville, today. Adding to its portfolio of artistically inspired boutique hotels, the newest hotel offering is a boutique modern lodge overlooking the iconic waterfalls and Falls Park on the Reedy River.
"After years of planning, we're proud to see our vision of natural beauty and tranquil ambiance come to life in downtown Greenville," said Richard C. Kessler, chairman and CEO of The Kessler Collection. "We look forward to introducing the luxurious Grand Bohemian Lodge to our beloved repeat and new guests alike in this emerging destination full of rich heritage.
The ribbon cutting ceremony delighted guests with traditional Native American drum and double flute instrumental sounds, as well as speeches from The Kessler Collection executives, Mayor Knox White, Ken Johnson, regional president for AECOM/Hunt Construction and Christian Sottile of Sottile & Sottile. According to Mayor White, who presented Mr. Richard Kessler a key to the city, "Certainly knew if I could just get Richard Kessler to Greenville, something great would happen. And boy did it." Chairman and CEO Richard C. Kessler said, "As soon as I saw the location on the river I knew there was no question, this would be the site of the hotel." According to Kessler, "We couldn't do a typical hotel, it's too precious of a site in this park. We had to do something special, and this is really an opportunity for us to add something beautiful for the community."
Located in the heart of Greenville, the seven-story property features signature Bohemian interiors designed to reflect the natural beauty of the area. The lodge offers 187 luxury suites and guestrooms, breathtaking views and gathering areas, Kessler's signature Poseidon Spa, $2 million worth of curated artwork, including a Grand Bohemian Art Gallery and upscale dining.
Providing scenic views from the iconic Grand Bohemian Lodge, Between the Trees restaurant is named for its distinctive location overlooking Greenville's waterfalls at Falls Park. Refined and approachable, Between the Trees features modern lodge cuisine, seasonally influenced and classically prepared under the direction of acclaimed Michelin Star Chef Nicolas Abello. Creating classic dishes with modern interpretations, the menu highlights include local agriculture and fish, beef and game, regionally sourced cheeses and artfully refined desserts prepared by an in-house pastry chef. With an engaging open kitchen and full bar, guests are greeted with a warm and inviting atmosphere for both indoor and outdoor dining with inspiring views of Falls Park on the Reedy. Guests can enjoy an intimate or group dining experience around one of the four fireplaces, in a 1,000-bottle wine room or the private dining room featuring an exterior glass wall that opens up to views and sounds of nature.
Overlooking the Liberty Bridge and falls, Sprit & Bower is an upscale bar featuring an outdoor verandah and terrace offering a variety of seating for both dining and lounging, two fireplaces, and a stone firepit; all perfect for sharing good conversation, cocktails and regionally inspired small plates from a shareable menu. Inside features a warm and handsome interior and a display of Spirit & Bower's curated bourbon and whiskey collection with some of the rarest and most coveted spirits in the country. A sleek and elevated stone bar opens up to the exterior, engaging guests and connecting the inside with the beauty and sounds of Falls Park.
Designed to capture the architectural expression of a grand park lodge, the property's beautiful interior space features an extensive collection of Native American and Western art from Richard's private collection of art, gracious gathering areas overlooking Falls Park, and new green space creating a gateway to the Reedy River.
Grand Bohemian Lodge is wandering distance from all the best things to do in Greenville, including a quaint Main Street, bustling art scene, local boutiques, craft breweries and the 22-mile Swamp Rabbit Trail for running, biking and walking. Named Southern Living's The South's Best City on the Rise, Greenville is a year-round playground for guests of all ages.
For more information on the Grand Bohemian Lodge Greenville, visit www.kesslercollection.com/bohemian-greenville/ or call 864.520.5300.
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The Kessler Collection's portfolio of passionately created and artistically inspired boutique hotels boasts chic design, luxurious accommodations, enriching ambiance and intuitive service. Whether visiting properties in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina or South Carolina, each hotel's exquisite art, music and cultural influences are deliberately approachable. Designed to inspire mystique and to encourage unforgettable experiences, Kessler guests are immersed in redefined Bohemian luxury, from a cutting-edge downtown icon to a premier luxury lodge, Savannah's entertainment destination and an elite ski lodge. The Kessler Collection was the founding member of the Marriott Autograph Collection, introduced with seven Autograph Collection branded hotels. Each property is a bold, original hotel carefully created with style and the individualist traveler in mind. For more information about The Kessler Collection, please visit kesslercollection.com or call 888.472.6312.
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DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eye-tracking technology can be used to reliably assess attention patterns linked to socially withdrawn behaviors in preschool children, according to a new study funded by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program at the National Institutes of Health.
Humans tend to give more attention to emotional information, such as happy or angry facial expressions, than neutral information. However, past research indicates that socially withdrawn children are less likely to conform to this pattern. This study aims to extend the existing research, which is limited primarily to White children in urban areas, to include children of diverse populations.
Eye-tracking is a technology that allows researchers to determine precisely where and how long a person looks at a stimulus. The research team compared eye-tracking data from indigenous children in the Navajo Birth Cohort Study (NBCS) with primarily non-Hispanic White children in the Illinois Kids Development Study (IKIDS). Both groups paid more attention to emotional faces. Socially withdrawn indigenous children were more likely than non-Hispanic White children to avoid emotional faces.
"Because eye-tracking technology doesn't rely on limited clinical observations or parents' reports, it can be used as a more objective measure across various settings and communities," said Sara Nozadi, PhD, an ECHO Program investigator at the University of New Mexico. Eye-tracking technology can also be used in remote communities without requiring participants to travel to clinic.
Dr. Nozadi and Andréa Aguiar, PhD, an ECHO Program investigator at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, led this collaborative research published in Emotion.
About ECHO: ECHO is a nationwide research program supported by the NIH. Launched in 2016, ECHO aims to enhance the health of children for generations to come. ECHO investigators study the effects of a broad range of early environmental influences on child health and development. For more information, visit echochildren.org.
About the NIH: NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information, visit www.nih.gov.
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BOSTON, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stealth BioTherapeutics Corp (NASDAQ: MITO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies for diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction, today announced that the company is participating in upcoming events to discuss challenges and opportunities in ultra-rare disease drug development.
Reenie McCarthy, Stealth's CEO, will be participating in "Rare Disease Research: A Prescription" hosted by STAT which will take place on Thursday, September 15th from 5:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m. ET at Convene located at 600 14th Street NW, Washington, DC.
Ms. McCarthy will also participate in a discussion on "Incentives, Investments & the Way Forward for Ultra Rare Disease Drug Development" at The Business of RARE Biotech Summit on Tuesday, September 20 from 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill located at 400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC. A copy of the presentation will be available on the Investors & News section of Stealth's website at https://investor.stealthbt.com/.
These discussions are expected to include Stealth's clinical and regulatory development experience with Barth syndrome, an ultra-rare disease of cardiolipin deficiency. Stealth has recently met with the Division of Cardiology and Nephrology at the FDA to discuss data from Week 168 of its SPIBA-201 Part 2 open-label extension, which was the last visit completed by all SPIBA-201 Part 2 trial participants. At that time point, after over 3.5 years of chronic elamipretide therapy, a >40% mean improvement from baseline in left ventricular stroke volume (p=0.007) and end diastolic volume (p=0.003) was observed. Also, subjects continued to show improved exercise tolerance on the six-minute walk test (>90-meter mean improvement from baseline; p=0.003), muscle strength (>60 newton mean improvement from baseline; p<0.0001) and other functional endpoints. The company has requested an additional meeting with the FDA to gain further clarity on a regulatory path forward.
About Stealth
We are a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies for diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction. Mitochondria, found in nearly every cell in the body, are the body's main source of energy production and are critical for normal organ function. Dysfunctional mitochondria characterize a number of rare genetic diseases and are involved in many common age-related diseases, typically involving organ systems with high energy demands such as the eye, the neuromuscular system, the heart and the brain. We believe our lead product candidate, elamipretide, has the potential to treat ophthalmic diseases entailing mitochondrial dysfunction, such as dry age-related macular degeneration, rare neuromuscular disorders, such as primary mitochondrial myopathy and Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and rare cardiomyopathies, such as Barth syndrome. We are evaluating our second-generation clinical-stage candidate, SBT-272, for rare neurological disease indications, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia, following promising preclinical data. We have optimized our discovery platform to identify novel mitochondria-targeted compounds which may be nominated as therapeutic product candidates or utilized as mitochondria-targeted vectors to deliver other compounds to mitochondria.
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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Superior HealthPlan will continue to provide children and youth in foster care with healthcare coverage through the STAR Health Medicaid program. A new six-year contract was awarded to Superior by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Superior has been the sole provider of STAR Health coverage since the program launched in 2008.
"Superior is honored to be entrusted with providing comprehensive healthcare and support to children and youth in foster care by HHSC," said Mark Sanders, President and CEO of Superior HealthPlan. "For 14 years, we have served this vulnerable population and will continue to work each day to ensure they receive access to quality and holistic healthcare."
In collaboration with HHSC and the Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS), Superior became the first managed care organization in the country in 2008 to provide statewide Medicaid coverage to children in foster care. Since that time, Superior has relied on a collaborative approach to healthcare, spearheading several initiatives to better serve these members:
- Foster Care Centers of Excellence: Launched in 2017, Superior's Foster Care Center of Excellence program is designed to raise the level of care received by foster care members. To qualify, providers must meet more than 60 criteria, including quality improvement initiatives, program processes, and staff requirements. There are currently 10 providers across Texas who have received the designation.
- Health Passport: Developed in coordination with HHSC and DFPS, Superior's Health Passport tool is a patient-centered, internet-based health record. It makes a foster child's information, including allergies, immunizations, and lab test results available in real-time to authorized providers and medical stakeholders such as caseworkers.
- Turning Point: Established in 2013 by Superior, Cenpatico, ACH Child and Family Services, and Dr. Rupinder Bhatia, a local psychiatrist, the Turning Point Program is a resource for caregivers of children placed in foster care who are facing crises. The program gives caregivers access to crisis services instead of seeking inpatient treatment at a hospital, helping children avoid psychiatric hospitalizations. In partnership with Pathways Youth and Family Services, this program has grown even more, and plans to further expand the program are underway.
"Children in foster care tend to have more complex healthcare needs as they are more likely to have experienced trauma and other situations that can have a profound impact on their lives," said Dr. David Harmon, Chief Medical Director at Superior. "That's why we have expanded access to behavioral health services, identified ways to address social determinants of health, and provide the individualized care and support our members in foster care need."
For more information about Superior HealthPlan and the STAR Health program, visit FosterCareTX.com.
About Superior HealthPlan
Founded in 1999, Superior HealthPlan is a managed care company that delivers quality healthcare throughout Texas. Committed to transforming the health of the community, one person at a time, Superior supports active local involvement in all 254 Texas counties with 3,000 employees throughout the state. Superior is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a leading healthcare enterprise that is committed to helping people live healthier lives. More information on Superior can be found at www.SuperiorHealthPlan.com.
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POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: RBKB), the holding company for Rhinebeck Bank, announced it has adopted a program to repurchase up to 247,506 shares of its common stock, which is approximately 5% of its outstanding common stock (excluding shares held by Rhinebeck Bancorp, MHC). This is the Company's first stock repurchase program since completing its mutual holding company reorganization and related stock offering in January 2019.
Repurchases are expected to commence after the Company publicly releases its results of operations for the period ended September 30, 2022. Shares may be repurchased in open market or private transactions or pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The repurchase program has no expiration date.
The timing and amount of any repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including the availability of stock, general market conditions, the trading price of the stock, alternative uses for capital, and the Company's financial performance. Open market purchases will be made in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of the Securities and Exchange Commission and other applicable legal requirements. The Company is not obligated to repurchase any particular number of shares or any shares in any specific time period.
Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. is a Maryland corporation organized as the mid-tier holding company of Rhinebeck Bank and is itself the majority-owned subsidiary of Rhinebeck Bancorp, MHC. The Bank is a New York chartered stock savings bank, which provides a full range of banking and financial services to consumer and commercial customers through its fifteen active branches and two representative offices located in Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, and Albany counties in New York State. Financial services including comprehensive brokerage, investment advisory services, financial product sales and employee benefits are offered through Rhinebeck Asset Management, a division of the Bank.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements about the Company and Rhinebeck Bank. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding anticipated future events and can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," and "intend" or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," or "may." Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results expressed in the forward-looking statements: increased competitive pressures; changes in the interest rate environment; general economic conditions or conditions within the securities markets; changes in demand for our products and services; and legislative, accounting and regulatory changes that could adversely affect the Company's financial condition and results of operations and the business in which the Company and the Bank are engaged. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in the Company's reports (such as the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available at the SEC's Internet website (www.sec.gov).
Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. undertakes no obligation to revise these forward-looking statements or to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.
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After years of census meddling by former President Donald Trump's administration, the Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that could help protect the 2030 census and other future national head counts from any additional political interference.
The legislation includes multiple safeguards for the once-a-decade tally that's used to redistribute political representation and federal funding to communities across the country.
Under the Ensuring a Fair and Accurate Census Act, the president would be allowed to remove the Census Bureau director only for "inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office" and the Government Accountability Office would have to check that all questions on census forms have been studied and tested.
The bill would also create two additional committees of outside advisers to the bureau — one focused on statistical quality standards and another on the 2030 count and the bureau's American Community Survey.
But in these final months of this session of Congress, whether lawmakers can carry this legislation to the finish line is an open question.
While the White House has signaled President Biden supports the bill, no lawmaker has stepped up to help champion the legislation with a companion bill in the Democratic-controlled Senate, where the just-passed House bill is headed for consideration in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Still, in a 220-208 vote along party lines, the House's Democratic majority passed an amended version of a bill that was introduced by Democratic Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York, the outgoing chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee who has long focused on census reforms.
Maloney, who lost a primary election last month for a redrawn district in New York City, also helped lead a years-long congressional investigation into the Trump officials' failed push for a citizenship question, which the Supreme Court blocked after finding the administration's use of the Voting Rights Act to justify the question "seems to have been contrived."
The bill would limit the number of political appointees at the Census Bureau
Four former bureau directors have offered their stamp of approval for the bill, which, they said in a joint statement in July, "will help preserve and protect the independence and integrity of the scientific mission" at the bureau.
During the Trump administration, many census advocates raised alarms about the extraordinary moves of the former president's political appointees at the agency.
In the final months of counting for the 2020 census, the number of Trump appointees at the bureau ballooned, as four additional officials joined the agency's highest ranks with no obvious qualifications.
The Ensuring a Fair and Accurate Census Act would restrict the number of political appointees at the bureau, including its director, to four and only allow for one deputy director, who would have to be a career civil servant chosen by the director. Another part of the bill specifies that operational, statistical and technical decisions for the count could only be made by the bureau's director.
During the House floor debate over the bill on Wednesday, some Republican lawmakers tried to push back against many of the bill's provisions.
Rep. Jody Hice of Georgia, a Republican on the House oversight committee, unsuccessfully proposed an amendment that would have removed the requirements for the firing of the bureau's director and for the deputy director to be a career civil servant with a background in the agency's work as well as demography, economics, survey methodology, statistics or data science.
The bill would require a Census Bureau employee to be responsible for "optimizing racial and ethnic equity"
A late amendment to the bill that did pass, proposed by Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, would direct an employee at the bureau to be "responsible for optimizing racial and ethnic equity" in the census, which for decades has undercounted people of color while overcounting people who identify as white and not Hispanic or Latino.
The bill would also bring new reporting requirements to the bureau.
The agency would have to report to Congress its plans for improving how it works with local communities to conduct the census, in addition to sharing five-year cost estimates for all of the agency's work and a report every two years on its census plans.
The bill would not turn the Census Bureau into an independent federal agency
The bill's passage in the House comes days after the nonprofit Brennan Center for Justice issued a comprehensive report of policies for improving the census.
That report, which cites NPR's reporting, recommends making the bureau, currently overseen by the Commerce Department, an independent federal agency.
While Maloney, the bill's lead sponsor, has introduced past bills with a similar proposal, she told NPR in July that she took a different approach in her current legislation for the bureau.
"I know both Republican and Democratic administrations did not support it being totally independent, so we have it in the Commerce Department but with strict guidelines, rules, regulations," Maloney said.
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NPR's Juana Summers and Washington Post national baseball writer Chelsea Janes talk about the New York Yankees' star player Aaron Judge. The outfielder leads the major league in homeruns this season.
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NPR's Juana Summers and Washington Post national baseball writer Chelsea Janes talk about the New York Yankees' star player Aaron Judge. The outfielder leads the major league in homeruns this season.
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Adrian man dies in motorcycle accident in London Twp.
A 62-year-old Adrian man died late Wednesday night when he lost control of his Harley Davidson motorcycle while negotiating a curve in the road.
The incident occurred shortly before midnight in London Township, on Oakville Waltz Road near Tuttle Hill Road, according to a press release from the Michigan State Police Monroe Post.
Troopers that responded to the scene determined that the man was traveling westbound and, while negotiating a curve in the roadway, lost control of his motorcycle and ran off into a ditch. He reportedly fell from the bike during the crash, suffering fatal injuries.
This incident remains under investigation by the Michigan State Police Monroe Post. Troopers were assisted on scene by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, personnel from London, Maybee and Rainsinville Fire Departments, and Monroe Community Ambulance. Anyone with additional information about the incident is asked to contact Trooper Cole Martin of the Monroe Post at 734-242-3500. | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/local/2022/09/15/adrian-man-dies-in-motorcycle-accident-in-london-twp/69497111007/ | 2022-09-15T21:04:45Z | monroenews.com | control | https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/local/2022/09/15/adrian-man-dies-in-motorcycle-accident-in-london-twp/69497111007/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WXMI — Fall is nearly upon us here in west Michigan, which means the leaves will be changing colors before we know it.
The County Road Association of Michigan worked with the state’s county road agencies to develop a list of the best county roads in the state to take in the beautiful fall autumn scenery.
Here’s a look at the best spots in west Michigan:
Berrien County
- Blue Star Memorial Highway along Lake Michigan from Van Buren to M-63
- M-63 south to St. Joseph
- Red Arrow Highway to Madron Lake Road in the city of Buchanan
- Red Arrow Highway from Stevensville to Lakeshore Road in New Buffalo
- Red Arrow Highway to Union Pier then back to Warren Woods Road
Kalamazoo County
- 5th Street – W Avenue to V Avenue, Prairie Ronde Township
- 8th Street – Texas Drive to O Avenue, Texas Township
- 37th Street – M-96 to G Avenue, Charleston/Ross Township
- 39th Street – FG Avenue to M-89, Ross Township
- AB Avenue – Douglas Avenue to 12th Street, Cooper Township
- East CD Avenue – 24th Street to D Avenue, Richland Township
- G Avenue – 2nd Street to 6th Street, Alamo/Oshtemo Township
- O Avenue – 38th Street to 42nd Street, Climax Township
- R Avenue – 29th Street to 34th Street, Pavilion Township
- U Avenue – 29th Street 32nd Street, Brady Township
- Y Avenue – Portage Road to 24th Street, Schoolcraft Township
- YZ Avenue – 38th Street to 42nd Street, Wakeshma Township
Kent County
- 5 Mile Road from Lincoln Lake Avenue to Gavin Lake Avenue
- Bailey Drive from Vergennes Street to Lincoln Lake Avenue
- Fallasburg Park Drive from Lincoln Lake Avenue to Gavin Lake Avenue
- Gavin Lake Road from 5 Mile Road to Belding Road
- Honey Creek Avenue from Pettis Avenue to Cannonsburg Road
- Ramsdell Drive from 5 Mile Road to 11 Mile Road
- Wabasis Avenue from Belding Road to 12 Mile Road
Muskegon County
- Along the Lake Michigan shoreline and Duck Lake
- Scenic Drive from Memorial Drive to Michillinda Road
Ottawa County
- Hayes Street from M-11 intersection to Berlin Fair Drive/the Berlin Fairgrounds in Marne
- Lakeshore Drive from Grand Haven city limits to Ottawa Beach Road/Holland State Park
- Leonard Street from intersection on Leonard Street/South Lake Avenue in the village of Spring Lake to Lamont
- Mercury Drive/Green Street/North Cedar Drive from Grand Haven to Riverside County Park
Here’s a look at when fall colors will peak in different regions throughout the state:
READ MORE: Fall 2022: When leaves are expected to reach peak fall color
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