Interested in capping off your trip to Hong Kong with a long weekend in Beijing or Shanghai? A new high-speed sleeper train service is making that possibility easier than ever. Two new overnight routes connecting the city with Beijing and Shanghai entered into service on June 15. Both trains depart Hong Kong West Kowloon Station […]
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New low-cost airline connects TC to New England
Jun. 13—TRAVERSE CITY — A new low-cost air carrier will complete its first nonstop flight to Traverse City at on Saturday morning, linking northern Michigan with Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) in Connecticut. Avelo Airlines will operate the route on Saturdays using Boeing 737 aircraft. One-way fares start at $77, company officials said. “This new service […]
Landgraf connects Odessans with Texas Water Development Board
May 30—AUSTIN — State Representative Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) hosted a virtual meeting between Odessa city officials and leadership at the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) on Thursday to identify state funding assistance for city water infrastructure following the recent water outages in Odessa. “During my time as state representative, I’ve voted to support multiple initiatives […]
Cedar Creek Waterway connects city’s urban and natural worlds together
A breezy morning couldn’t deter dozens from dedicating the Cedar Creek Waterway trailhead April 27. Winds and overcast skies countered the touch of springtime humidity in the air, setting the perfect conditions for walking the nearly two-mile concrete trail on Abilene’s eastern side. Andrew Wheeler photographs his 5-year-old son Anderson as they stop at a […]
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Hampton Roads job fair connects previously incarcerated people to employers
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A job fair is giving previously incarcerated individuals an opportunity to talk one-on-one with local employers. Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares said the biggest barrier after release is getting employment. “I would visit some of Virginia’s prisons, and I would ask to meet with the inmates and get their perspective about […]
Montgomery County career fair connects employers, people leaving incarceration
Apr. 1—Citizens returning to society after incarceration often face barriers to finding stable employment, and a Montgomery County program seeks to plug local people back into the workforce. “We want to do everything we can to make sure that our returning citizens are prepared, and to get them into the jobs because it does a […]
‘One Memphis’ tour connects residents with city leaders
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — City leaders were out out in the community on Tuesday night, this time at the Ed Rice Community Center in Frayser. Hosted by Mayor Paul Young, the community center was the third stop on the ‘One Memphis’ tour. The goal of the sessions is to address concerns and answer questions in the […]
Anchorage teacher connects students to real-world science
Feb. 4—Cat Walker stood in waist-deep water tossing pink plastic balls meant to simulate an oil spill while her Dimond High School students navigated their remotely operated vehicles around the pool, attempting to sweep the water clean. “Good luck, save the wildlife!” said Walker, who was recently named one of four finalists for the 2024 […]
Capital Screw and Nut connects with York County’s factory, construction history
Sixty-five years ago, John and Eunice Taylor formed a fastener distributorship that later settled in a place with a pedigree for serving customers. In 1980, their Capital Screw and Nut Co. moved into old red-brick trolley and bus operating barns on Hartley Street, with a former operations office tower above and streetcar maintenance pits below. […]
‘Missing link’ supernova connects star’s death to birth of black hole or neutron star
Astronomers have discovered the stellar “missing link” that directly connects a massive star’s death to the birth of a black hole or a neutron star. Two teams of scientists made the discovery using the Very Large Telescope (VLT) and the New Technology Telescope (NTT) to look at supernova wreckage designated SN 2022jli, which was discovered […]
Angela McCalla connects North End during transition
Angela McCallaNewport City Council First Ward Councilor In addition to serving as the Newport City Council’s First Ward representative for the past five years, Angela McCalla works as the policy and advocacy program director for the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island, where she advocates for legislation related to women’s health and social equity at the […]