America Recycles Day Free Shredding And Tree Giveaway Event Rescheduled | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
The annual America Recycles Day free paper shredding and tree giveaway event originally scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, will now take place Saturday, Nov. 21. This change has been made due to forecasts for severe weather over the next few days. The City of Jacksonville, Keep Jacksonville Beautiful
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Important Points About Preparedness as Severe Storms Approach
The Birmingham Times  The risk of severe storms will begin Wednesday afternoon, continuing well into Wednesday night, in places like Birmingham, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Anniston, Gadsden and Florence, according to the Storm Prediction Center (SPC). Thunderstorms are likely Wednesday morning over
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Brace for increased rainfall
The Meteorological Service Division is reporting that a severe weather alert is in force, advising fishers to prepare for evacuation due to impending bad weather. The Met office says Jamaicans should continue to look out for an increase in...
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Rowley hits back at British MP over stranded Trinidad nationals - Stabroek News
(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley last night hit back at the British MP who raised the plight of Trinidad and Tobago nationals stranded in the UK due to the closure of T&T borders since
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Partisan Claims About Flight Cancellations Lack Evidence
Southwest Airlines' flight cancellations fueled partisan claims over the weekend that transportation workers were protesting COVID-19 vaccine requirements and causing the cancellations. But there's no evidence that workers staged protests.m The Federal Aviation Administration, the airline and labor
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Releases Bold Climate Agenda
Reuters – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday pledged to aggressively tackle climate change using all the tools at her disposal, warning that a failure to do so effectively…
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Deadly Tornadoes Rip Through Six States, Killing At Least 70 People | The Michigan Chronicle
Photo: Getty Images An estimated 30 tornadoes were tracked overnight Friday (December 10) across six states, leaving at least 70 people dead. According to reports, the deadly storms ripped through communities in Arkansas, Tennessee, Illinois, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Missouri. So far, authorities
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MLK Library Reopening Celebration Goes Online
While the public will have to wait a bit longer to explore the entire Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library's upper floors, they will be able to experience the building virtually through online programming.
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Cape Town fire latest: Four firefighters hospitalised with burn wounds
While the Cape Town fire has been declared 'under control, residents remain concerned having been evacuated from their homes.
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Texas HBCUs Step Up Amid Power Outages, Freezing From Historic Winter Storm
Prairie View A&M University and Texas Southern University, in particular, are making sure their students have access to the proper resources needed to weather the historic -- and deadly -- winter storm.
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Kelly, Sharon Pratt Dixon (1944- )
Sharon Pratt Dixon was born on January 30, 1944 in Washington, D.C. to parents Carlisle Pratt and Mildred (Petticord) Pratt.  Carlisle was a Washington, D.C. Superior Court Judge.  Mildred Pratt died of breast cancer when Sharon was four years old.  Pratt’s father played a major role in her life by
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Green lauds farmers for their resilience
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Floyd Green, is again lauding the nation’s farmers for the resilience they have demonstrated despite the challenges they have been facing as a result of severe weather conditions and other catastrophes...
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LIVE UPDATES - Teams Transition to Recovery Efforts in Surfside Building Collapse
By: BNC Digital Staff At approximately 1:30 a.m. on July 24, 2021, a residential condo at 8777 Collins Avenue in Surfside, Florida, partially collapsed as residents slept. According to CNN, the oceanfront building contained 136 units and was built in 1981.   At the time of the collapse, the
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Heavy rains, flooding predicted across the country | News24
Weather warnings have been issued for various parts of South Africa.
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Black Communities Hardest Hit While Weathering Winter Storms, Power Outages
As the pandemic continues to wage war on Black and brown communities, Mother Nature's relentlessness adds an additional layer of concern as winter storms surge throughout the midwest and southwest.
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Temperature Drop Highlights Area-Wide Problem
The line outside the building OurCalling formed early on December 16th. By the time dinner was served about an hour later, at least 60 people were seated around tables all …
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‘Broken Spirits’: American and Spirit Airlines Leave Thousands Stranded After Cancelling Nearly 700 Flights
American and Spirit Airlines are under fire after leaving thousands of travelers stranded in airports following a string of canceled flights.
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Is climate change to blame for deadly tornadoes?
Is climate change to blame for unprecedented weather disasters? The Weather Channel (owned by theGrio's parent company, Allen Media Group) The post Is climate change to blame for deadly tornadoes? appeared first on TheGrio.
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LIVE UPDATES -Death toll in Surfside Building Collapse Rises to 64
By: BNC Digital Staff At approximately 1:30 a.m. on July 24, 2021, a residential condo at 8777 Collins Avenue in Surfside, Florida, partially collapsed as residents slept. According to CNN, the oceanfront building contained 136 units and was built in 1981.   At the time of the collapse, the
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Source: Black News Channel - Truth Illuminated
Syria: 18 children killed since the start of the year | New York Carib News
The brutal fighting in Syria continues to exact a terrible toll on children, with at least 18, including a one-year-old killed in incidents involving explosive weapons and unexploded ordnance, since 1 January, UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Sunday.
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Source: The New York Carib News
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LIVE UPDATES - Death Toll in Surfside Building Collapse Rises to 46
By: BNC Digital Staff At approximately 1:30 a.m. on July 24, 2021, a residential condo at 8777 Collins Avenue in Surfside, Florida, partially collapsed as residents slept. According to CNN, the oceanfront building contained 136 units and was built in 1981.   At the time of the collapse, the
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Source: Black News Channel - Truth Illuminated
Coastal evacuations urged as Hurricane Henri heads north - L.A. Focus News
By MICHAEL HILL People evacuated popular beach communities and made last-minute runs on batteries and gasoline as Hurricane Henri churned closer to Long Island and southern New England, while officials pleaded with the millions of people in the storm's path to brace themselves for torrential rain
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Exelon’s Innovation Leadership Academy Attracts 60 Teen Girls
Pepco's parent company Exelon recently hosted the virtual HeForShe STEM Innovation Leadership Academy, a free, weeklong event for girls ages 16-19 in the D.C. region.
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Source: The Washington Informer
Georgia Department of Transportation prepares for Hurricane Sally
Georgia Department of Transportation prepared for Hurricane Sally. Turn Around Don't Drown At the moment, heavy rainfall resulting in flooding is the main concern. Motorists are reminded to Turn Around, … Continued
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Pepco Tree-Trimming, Vegetation Removal Raise Service Reliability to All-Time High
Pepco's tree-trimming and vegetation removal along its approximately 1,330 miles of aerial power lines has helped reach a record level of service reliability for its more than 894,000 customers in the D.C. region, the electric utility company said
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Source: The Washington Informer
Rains set back build-out of COVID-19 field hospitals
WEEKS of severe weather conditions pushed back the completion of field hospitals at the St Josephs Hospital in Kingston and Falmouth, Trelawny.The health ministry is now working towards the mid to end of January to complete the facilities, permanent secretary Dunstan Bryan told Thursday's meeting
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4 more victims found in Florida rubble; death toll rises to 32
The discovery of four more victims in the rubble of a collapsed Florida condominium building raised the death toll to... View Article The post 4 more victims found in Florida rubble; death toll rises to 32 appeared first on TheGrio.
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6 Things We're Talking About Heading Into The Holiday Weekend
Happy Holidays! Or, Bah humbug, if Omicron derailed your plans. With just one week left until 2022, there is no shortage of surprises. Whether you were at the airport hoping […] The post 6 Things We're Talking About Heading Into The Holiday Weekend appeared first on Essence.
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Source: Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends - Essence
Tornado Victims Still Suffering - The Seattle Medium
Nearly 100 people have been confirmed dead along the 250-mile path of destruction in Kentucky and across the south central U.S. The post Tornado Victims Still Suffering appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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Pepco Says Millions in Funding Still Available for Assistance with Utility Bills
Pepco advises its customers struggling to pay their utility bills amid the coronavirus pandemic that millions of dollars in funding is still available for
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Source: The Washington Informer

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