Correspondent
Since the first local cases emerged this past spring, the virus has altered our everyday lives, cleared our calendars of community events, and added a spice of danger to even our most mundane daily errands. To date, nearly 700 Fluvanna residents have been diagnosed with the virus, 52 have been hospitalized, and nine have died.
Very few of us will be sorry to put 2020 in the rearview mirror, but you can’t say it hasn’t been one for history books. So, before we ring in the New Year, let’s take one last (and maybe not-so-fond) look back.
Rabies
Before COVID-19, the community faced a much more familiar pathogen: rabies. After a rabid dog attacked and seriously injured a child as she walked home from school in late December, several local animal shelters and groups organized a free rabies vaccination clinic at Pleasant Grove on Jan. 8. More than 450 previously unvaccinated animals were treated, and no further cases were found in the county.
O’Connor: Bright spots of 2020
Cathy O’Connor
Before we discard 2020 and move forward, I want to highlight some economic development bright spots for our city and some lessons worth carrying forward.
The Oklahoma City Council and Oklahoma County commissioners responded to COVID-19 using CARES Act funding to stabilize jobs, knowing that most people in central Oklahoma are employed by small businesses. The Small Business Continuity Program, Minority Owned Business Recovery Program, Urban Renewal Authority Small Business Grant Program and the Oklahoma County Small Business and Nonprofit Grants provided $57.75 million to help small businesses and nonprofits meet basic expenses and maintain payroll during the pandemic. We heard from many businesses that the emergency relief helped sustain their business and avoid layoffs.
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The damage will cost millions. The cause of explosion is still under investigation. By Jeramey Jannene - Dec 27th, 2020 02:35 pm //end headline wrapper ?>Damaged parking structure at River One. Photo by Jeramey Jannene.
Following an unexplained explosion, work is moving forward on River One. The first phase of the $100 million mixed-use complex is nearing completion in Milwaukee’s Harbor District, but an explosion and resulting fire on the morning of December 12th caused millions of dollars in damage to the lower level of the parking garage. No one was injured.
The cause of the explosion remains under investigation according to general contractor Gilbane. The company is leading the general contracting on much of the complex, including the garage and eight-story office building, but Greenfire Management Services leads the construction of the apartment complex. The development’s owner, Michels Corp., is an infrastructure contractor, adding ano
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