Doris E. Barnett

SPRINGFIELD - City Councilor Justin Hurst said on Wednesday the city's plan to use federal COVID-19 recovery funds to purchase three downtown office buildings is a "blow to the face" for other neighborhoods in need.Hurst, in a prepared…

Although Max Scherzer is no longer with the Nationals after his recent interact with the Los Angeles Dodgers, The All Star pitcher and his wife Erica thank the DC community by covering all adoption costs to the Humane Rescue Alliance…

WASHINGTON - Conservation groups petitioned the Biden administration today for ban U.S. imports and exports all living birds and mammals, including food, pets and other uses. A proactive ban would reduce the risk of future outbreaks of…

By Matt Bailey Just over a month ago, on June 24, 2021, residents of the densely populated South Moravian region of the Czech Republic saw their lives uprooted. They were struck by an uncommon natural disaster of this magnitude in Europe,…

OROVILLE - The Oroville Rescue Mission launched its latest venture on Monday to help the homeless population of Oroville with the inauguration of the Oroville Rescue Mission Resource Center. Director of Client Services Annie Terry said the…

I was appalled to read on July 29 ("After Farm Seizures, Women Are Prohibited from Having Animals", page B1) about the seizure of 20 horses and many other animals on a property. from Springvale. Jim Britt, spokesperson for the animal…

IN THE STATEThe American Red Cross urgently needs blood to save lives amid the ongoing severe blood shortage. Blood and platelet donations continue to be essential to meet hospital demand and the public is encouraged to make an…

New Hanover County (Photo: WWAY) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) - New Hanover County has partnered with Cape Fear Collective to administer a nonprofit assistance grant program, using $ 700,000 in ARP funds. Grants!-->!-->…

An RNLI VOLUNTEER crew member at Largs kicked in yesterday with a young boy who was seen drifting precariously to see on an inflatable LiLow. The team was alerted to the incident when John Griffiths, the lifeboat…

On July 8, as the children of the Lansing area ran through the halls and played on the playground at the Foster Community Center, I was inside the gymnasium to discuss an important policy change that should benefit to almost all the…