Melania TrumpPhoto: Screenshot/Twitter Melania Trump is getting mocked online after she showed that she’s still bitter about the criticism she got for her “Beverly Hillbillies” changes to the White House Rose Garden a year later. Last year, presidential historian and author Michael Beschloss went viral last year when he tweeted […]
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Oak Mountain Middle School to remain indefinitely closed due to damage – Shelby County Reporter
By WILLIAM MARLOW | Special to the Reporter NORTH SHELBY – Oak Mountain Middle School will continue with online learning indefinitely after an assessment of last month’s tornado destruction revealed that the school was more severely damaged than officials first believed. This news comes from the school’s principal, Larry Haynes, […]
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FEMA now offering virtual inspections for winter storm damage
CLOSE People affected by the recent winter storm may be able to use technology for virtual inspections of their homes, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said in a news release. “FEMA is leveraging technology to deliver the agency’s programs at the highest level possible, while preserving our workforce and survivors,” […]
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How a family renovated a College Park house with water damage and turned it into their home [photos, video] | Food + Living
Carmalena Stoltzfus and Raj Iyengar’s converted carriage house in downtown Lancaster had 16-foot-high ceilings, industrial design details and lots of light. It was Carmalena’s dream home. But it wasn’t the perfect space for a family with two young children and a Saint Bernard. So they sold the home. “I told […]
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This College Park semi had water damage and potential; here’s how a family turned it into their home [photos, video] | Food + Living
Carmalena Stoltzfus and Raj Iyengar’s converted carriage house in downtown Lancaster had 16-foot-high ceilings, industrial design details and lots of light. It was Carmalena’s dream home. But it wasn’t the perfect space for a family with two young children and a Saint Bernard. So they sold the home. “I told […]
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Find out if your homeowners insurance covers winter storm damage
As a nor’easter is expected to dump more than a foot of snow in most of Connecticut, the state Insurance Department is reminding residents to review their homeowners coverage. “Having the right protection in place before catastrophe strikes is essential and provides peace of mind during what can be a […]
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University students caused $6K in damage to town’s Christmas display, cops say
Two Rowan University students caused nearly $6,000 in damage to Glassboro’s downtown Christmas decorations early Friday, police said. Officers responded to Glassboro Town Square just after 2 a.m. for a reported disturbance and learned that a man was climbing a Christmas tree in the square in an apparent attempt to […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA proposes reapproving uses of pesticide linked to brain damage in children | Hispanic caucus unhappy with transition team treatment of Lujan Grisham | Schwarzenegger backs Nichols to lead EPA
TGIF! Welcome to Overnight Energy, The Hill’s roundup of the latest energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rebecca Beitsch at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @rebeccabeitsch. Reach Rachel Frazin at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin. Signup for our newsletter and others HERE. Virtual Event […]
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Arson, water damage: Paper ballots are fragile. But there’s a reason we don’t vote online
Returning a physical copy of your ballot is the safe option, cybersecurity experts say. The fewer people who return their ballots online, the less tempting of a target it becomes for hackers. James Martin/CNET This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the run-up to voting in November. […]
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The year of constant sorrow: Defeating Donald Trump won’t heal the damage of 2020
How many times can you say “I’m so sorry” without the words losing their meaning? How many times can you answer a text or an instant message or an email by typing “I’m so sorry” without becoming inured to the feeling of sorrow? Even if you manage to pause your […]
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Beirut’s Designers Assess the Damage, and Dream of Paris
LONDON — Beirut’s fashion community is looking beyond the country’s latest tragedy to the runways of Paris and to helping one another — and Lebanon’s ravaged capital — return to work as quickly as possible. With a humanitarian crisis looming, and Lebanon’s contentious political leaders refusing to take the blame for […]