Belton parents, students react to return to virtual learning
BELTON, Mo. — 79 staff members called out sick across the Belton school district Thursday. There weren’t substitutes to fill 25 of those absences and so, starting Friday, students will go back to virtual learning. “It’d be like a snow day, but we’d be at home and working or still do schoolwork,” Cassie Lancaster, a […]
How to Reuse N95, KN95, and Other Disposable Masks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated its mask recommendations to align with what experts and many other people have long known: N95s and other respirator masks (when they are legitimate and fit properly) are more protective than most cloth face masks are. But these disposable respirator masks cost $1 to $3 apiece, […]
Department of Health Provides Update on Flu Season, Urges Pennsylvanians to Get Flu Vaccine As Soon As Possible
Norristown, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Health officials today provided an update on 2021-2022 flu season and encouraged Pennsylvanians to get a flu vaccine as soon as possible. “With the growing number of flu cases amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to remind Pennsylvanians to take preventative measures, including getting a flu vaccine to […]
How to confidently help protect your home and family this cold and flu season
This article is sponsored by Lysol. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Motherly and mamas. Maintaining a cleaner home might be easier than you think It’s a pandemic parent’s ultimate catch-22: We’ve spent months (and months) waiting to get together with friends and family safely only to stress over every cough and surface […]
Tuscaloosa City Schools to take temporary break from in-person classes
Tuscaloosa City Schools will take a systemwide break from in-person learning, closing on Friday and holding virtual classes on Monday at all schools. In an email to parents, Superintendent Mike Daria said a shortage of substitute teachers and bus drivers brought on by a surge in COVID-19 cases led to the decision. The goal is to […]
Local News: Black named Neelyville superintendent (1/19/22)
Heather Black will be the new superintendent for the Neelyville R-IV School District when current superintendent Debra Parrish retires. Black is currently principal of Neelyville Elementary. The decision was made Tuesday during a special meeting of the school board, which also has closed campuses through Friday due to illness among both students and staff. Neelyville […]
This air purifier’s TPA technology is quieter and more effective than a HEPA filter… and it kills viruses too
With its patented purification tech that can trap everything from dust to even odor molecules, the Kronos© Air 5G© is a sleek, quiet air purifier with a small visual and energy footprint. Its collecting plate can be washed and reused, saving money as well as reducing waste, and the purifier itself is so effective, it […]
Petworks animal shelter remains closed to public as more employees test positive for COVID |
KINGSPORT — Petworks Animal Services remains closed due to COVID-19 exposure of at least six employees, Tom Parham, president of the shelter’s board, told the Times News. The shelter’s closure began on Saturday, January 15, Parham said on Monday, at which point three of 13 full- and part-time employees had tested positive for COVID-19. Parham […]
Maid In Vinings Offers Professional House Cleaning Services In Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA – The Maid In Vinings booking platform allows clients to get fast pricing by filling out an online booking form, booking their cleaning, and paying for it all online. They can also register an account to view, alter, and make notes to their forthcoming cleanings, as well as check who is assigned to […]
STATE: Wild duck tests positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza in Hyde County – The Stanly News & Press
Confirmation that a wild duck (Northern shoveler) harvested by a hunter in Hyde County tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has prompted biologists at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission to remind hunters to follow best practices when handling waterfowl after harvest. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection […]