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PENDLETON — The soft opening for the motel formerly known as The Whiskey Inn began on a sidewalk on Southeast Second Street. About a half-dozen of Pendleton’s unhoused residents gathered Thursday, April 1, across the street in front of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, where Paula Hall, the chief executive officer of the Community Action Program of East Central Oregon, explained why the new homeless shelter and transitional housing project had been renamed the Promise Inn. “W...

This week, a Hazard native launched his new company, I Love Books, with an event held at the Read Spotted Newt. “I Love Books is an official brand of education to promote books, literacy and learning, and with every purchase thats made we fund books and literacy initiatives,” said Jonathan Beatty, the founder of I Love Books. Beatty said he has had experience with similar areas, but has recently returned to accomplish his goals. “I had a company in 2014 and it was similar but I d...

SATIRE — According to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Parking and Mad Stacks Director Bleedum Drye, parking tickets at the university will be going from $50 to $1 million on Thursday, April 1. “Times are tough and we need money,” Drye said. “But hey, we’ll probably finish all our beautification projects quicker this way!” Art History Major Kali Graphy said there isn’t enough money in her entire family to pay if she gets a parking ticket after Thursday...

WASHINGTON — At first, it was expected to be brief. At least, that was the hope. Instead, a once-in-a-century pandemic has ground on for a year, throwing millions out of work and upending wide swaths of the American economy. Delivery services thrived while restaurants suffered. Home offices replaced downtown offices. Travel and entertainment spending dried up. The job losses were swift and harsh. But, they hardly fell equally across the economy. Black and Hispanic workers fared worse than ...

With minimal off-campus travel because of COVID-19, one may have visitors coming to JMU instead as spring and warm weather arrive in Harrisonburg. Options may be more limited than usual, but there are still many ways for students to spend time with their guests in a safe manner. One should remember that visitors can download the LiveSafe app and fill out JMU’s Daily Health Check-in before entering campus buildings or sign one of the health questionnaires for guests located at the entrances...

Gov. Ralph Northam wants the legislature to give its word that in exchange for eliminating the controversial coal tax credits that benefit Southwest Virginia, it will invest the savings in the University of Virginia’s College at Wise. The General Assembly passed legislation in February that would phase out and eventually eliminate the costly coal tax credits, which provided a financial lift to the economically struggling region. A critical report from the legislature’s watchdog agency...

Bismarck-Mandan business leaders who spoke at an economic forum Thursday said they are hoping for a better year. Members of the health care, higher education, service, and oil and gas industries spoke about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year and their thoughts on the future at the Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC Economic Outlook Forum. The Chamber also presented the results of its Economic Outlook Survey, which saw businesses anticipating better performance in 2021. K...

Saweetie has extended her publishing agreement with Warner Chappell Music. The 27-year-old rapper and the publishing company of Warner Music Group have inked a new deal and the company has tipped her as "the next big female breakout star". Warner Chappell Music President of A&R, U.S., Ryan Press , said: "We’ve been lucky enough to be on this incredible journey with Saweetie since the very beginning. We’re in the business of taking early bets on artists and helping develop them into gl...

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In a statement released by Oxitec, the British-based biotech company said the initial release of its genetically modified OX5034 Aedes aegypti mosquito was “expected to be in operation no earlier than April 2021,” leaving many residents to wonder exactly when the release will be. The question looms large while the Florida Keys community looks to the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District, a tax-supported entity, for answers. Neither the district nor Oxitec has publicly announced where...