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In the wake of the recent national election, both the Act and National Party have signalled their intent to revive live export by sea, a practice halted in April. In response to welfare concerns, assurances have been made that the revived industry ...

Live animal exports by sea could be restarting soon. The National Party earlier this year promised to lift the ban that came into effect in April after the Labour government banned the lucrative shipments due to concerns for animal welfare. In 2020 nearly 6,000 cattle died on a cargo ship that sank in a storm on the way to China. Infometrics has estimated the ban would cost the country nearly $5 million a year in the short term, and around $320 million per year after that. Morning Report produce...

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Linda Turner as the new Deputy County Administrator, effective Oct. 30, 2023.

Former Vallejo Interim Police Chief Joseph Allio didn’t mince words Wednesday afternoon, saying things around Vallejo seem “goofy and upside down” at times — especially when it comes to crimes involving youth. Allio hopes to help put an end to that as one of the main people responsible for a new tutoring center put together […]

Live animal exports by sea are expected to resume after a National government forms, but it could be a year before the first shipment leaves.

Johnny Lee is no longer lookin’ for love in all the wrong places as family, friends and fans came together to show the country music legend an abundance of love

Two Surry County officials were recently recognized by the Association of North Carolina Boards of Health, honoring the two for their “extraordinary…

The Washington DC-based American Cultural Resources Association honored the McCree Cemetery Association earlier this month in Indianapolis.

This fall, Montgomery and Conroe community members can enjoy their time with events such as fall festivals, trick-or-treating, and shopping.

A workshop being held this week is designed to help residents looking for work to understand background checks and what shows up on them. The effort is part of…