Dec. 30—On reflecting on the successes and hopes for Richmond’s downtown, Dreaming Creek Brewery owner Charley Hamilton said, “Downtown is where your city lives. That is the heart of your city.” Generally, Hamilton indicated that he feels that things are going well. For example, he is one of many who have called the Millstone Festival […]
The blanket of wildfire smoke that spread across large parts of the U.S. and Canada in 2023 was a wake-up call, showing what climate change could feel like in the near future for millions of people. Apocalyptic orange skies and air pollution levels that force people indoors only tell part of the story, though. As […]
NASA astronauts tested SpaceX’s elevator concept for the Artemis lunar lander that will bring humans back to the surface of the moon as early as 2025. SpaceX was selected to build the spacecraft that NASA will use for future Artemis program missions to the moon. The company’s Starship human landing system (HLS) will carry two […]
Hybrid or battery electric vehicles? That debate has been heating up within the auto industry for the past few years. Tesla CEO Elon Musk thinks hybrid vehicles are just a phase, while Toyota’s chairman and former CEO, Akio Toyoda, has long been skeptical of going all in on fully electric vehicles. And so far, it […]
Defender Kyle Walker insists Manchester City have now drawn a line under their stellar achievements in 2023 and have set their sights on a strong second half to the season. Capturing the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia last week “finished the piece” in Walker’s eyes in a year when a first Champions League title […]
The produce of the future will be abundant and unlike those of the present. As global temperatures reach record highs — 2023 was the hottest year on record — scientists are racing to meet the challenge, developing everything from “low-chill” cherries and a more sustainable avocado to sunscreened cauliflower and carrots that can handle hot, […]
Dec. 27—By Christine Condon — chcondon@baltsun.com December 27, 2023 at 5:00 a.m. During daily hikes traversing Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville, Keith Rosenstiel often passes by the painful reminders. The invasive grasses and vines choking the forest. The areas cleared for a gas pipeline. The grove of trees painted with bright colors for an art […]
Manchester United must consult with Ineos over any January transfer deals or a move to sack manager Erik ten Hag prior to the Premier League ratifying its deal to purchase 25 per cent of the club’s shares. United announced on Christmas Eve that an agreement had been reached with Ineos and its chairman Sir Jim […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has noticed an increase in energy consumption among the six states it serves in the last few years. Officials expect to double or triple the grid in the future, but the current grid took 90 years to create. Scott Fiedler, a TVA spokesperson, said the corporation […]
(WHTM) – When a child grows up in a fatherless home, it can have an effect on the young person’s future. The U.S. Census Bureau says 17.8 million kids live without a biological, step or adoptive father in the United States. To put that into perspective, that’s enough children to fill New York City twice. […]
Dec. 26—Addition to the school will add three new learning spaces In 2019, the Southern Minnesota Education Consortium (SMEC) broke ground on its facility located alongside Highway 56. Just four years later, the facility is already in the process of adding on to the complex in order to meet the growing number of kids at […]
After being pruned by the Russian invasion, Ukraine’s largest supermarket chain, ATB-Market, is fighting to grow back bigger and better. Like the German chains Aldi and Lidl, ATB prioritizes low prices and big selections. This proved popular with shoppers — the company entered the full-scale war with over 1,300 stores. When Russia attacked, 31 ATB […]