Tag: falling

Staunton Lowe’s employee was killed by falling boards

RICHMOND — A Lowe’s worker in Staunton was killed earlier this year after about two dozen boards fell on him while he was re-stocking merchandise, according to a report. The accident killed 54-year-old Steven Houff on April 23 at the store on Richmond Avenue. Lowe’s Home Improvement Centers, LLC, has been cited by Virginia Occupational […]

How to repair relationships after falling out with family over Christmas

Dealing with festive family fallout right now? Christmas is often a time when families to come together. But for various reasons, this can be a difficult and relationships may end up fractured and strained – especially with the pressure placed on having the ‘perfect’ day. If you’ve experienced this and you’re keen to try and patch […]

My hair is falling out…should I be worried?

Dear Body Works & Quirks, I was taking a shower and when I came out … it was like there was a small hair monster circling my drain. Eep! It really freaked me out, but it’s not like I have a giant bald patch or something suddenly. Should I be worried about how much hair […]

The GOP’s most Trump-skeptical bloc starts falling in line

Donald Trump is making serious headway with a bloc of the GOP that’s among the most skeptical of his 2024 bid: Republican senators. In some cases, Trump is breaking through thanks to the sort of personal attention that he’s known to lavish on allies and supporters. Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.), for example, endorsed home-state Gov. […]

Transport disrupted and woman killed by falling tree as storms sweep Europe

Pre-Christmas rail travellers in parts of Germany faced disruption as a storm swept across northern Europe, bringing down trees and prompting warnings of flooding on the North Sea coast. In neighbouring Belgium, a woman was killed by a falling Christmas tree. German national railway operator Deutsche Bahn said there were cancellations on routes from Hamburg […]

Graham says Biden impeachment inquiry narrative ‘falling apart’

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday said he believes the “narrative” at the center of the House’s impeachment inquiry into President Biden is “falling apart,” arguing if there was a “smoking gun” in the inquiry, there would be more clear discussions. “If there were a smoking gun, I think we’d be talking about it,” Graham […]