A devastating warehouse fire in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, last Thursday resulted in the loss of a family-owned boat repair Business, Stuart’s Marine. The business, along with several other shops, was destroyed in the fire, leaving the owners, David Stuart and David Stuart Sr., with nothing. The fire, which was ruled accidental, completely destroyed…
Purdue University Grants Worldwide License for Short-Stature Corn Inbred to Ag Alumni Seed Purdue University’s Innovates Office of Technology Commercialization has recently issued a worldwide, exclusive license for a short-stature corn inbred called D16 to Ag Alumni Seed, a company based in Romney, Indiana. This license is specific to popcorn and does not extend to…
Nikki Haley, the last remaining challenger to Donald Trump in the Republican primary, is facing a barrage of political attacks as she gears up for the South Carolina primary next month. Trump has already made disparaging remarks about Haley’s Indian ethnicity and called her a patsy for China. He has also perpetuated a “birther” lie,…
The Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall of Fame has opened nominations for its 2024 induction class. Established in 2022, the hall of fame aims to recognize individuals with ties to Luzerne County who have made significant contributions to the arts and entertainment industry. The inaugural induction ceremony took place in October 2023, honoring notable…
The former president, Donald J. Trump was ordered to pay $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll for defaming her, after she accused him of rape. The writer’s lawyers argued that a large award was necessary to stop Mr. Trump from continuing to attack her, and the jury responded by awarding Ms. Carroll $65 million in…
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) is concerned about the increasing amount of spending against governmentwide acquisition contracts and is pushing agencies to take steps to ensure that small businesses have ample opportunities to participate on these contracts. The Biden administration recently issued a memo to instruct agencies to make specific changes, such as…
Florida’s State University System has made the decision to no longer allow sociology to fulfill core course requirements for students. Instead, they have approved a replacement course focused on factual history. This news comes after a period of strong opposition from sociology professors in the university system, including at the University of Florida and Florida…
