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Fire at Historic North Carolina Plantation Site Damages Building
An early morning fire damaged a building at Stagville, a state historic site that includes remnants of one of the largest plantations in North Carolina. The Durham County Sheriff’s Office said fire rescue personnel were called to the site just …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 4:58 PM |
The Hanover Enhances Accountants Professional Lines Product
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. has added enhancements to its Hanover Accountants Professional Advantage product and its Hanover Allied Healthcare Advantage offering. Hanover Accountants Professional Advantage offers standalone coverage for a range of professionals, from small tax preparers to top …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 4:56 PM |
National Safety Board Urges Helicopter Manufacturers to Add Crash-Data Recorders
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Tuesday urged six major manufacturers to equip turbine-powered helicopters with crash-resistant systems to record data, audio and images, after former NBA star Kobe Bryant and eight others were killed in a helicopter crash …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 4:52 PM |
All Mississippi Businesses Allowed to Reopen Amid Virus
All types of Mississippi businesses were being allowed to reopen Monday as Gov. Tate Reeves lifted his final orders that had closed them for several weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic. The openings were taking place even as virus case …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 4:50 PM |
NHC: Tropical Storm Cristobal Expected to Enter Gulf on Friday
A tropical disturbance currently moving inland over eastern Mexico is expected to re-enter the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, according to information from the National Hurricane Center. The NHC said Tropical Storm Cristobal has maximum sustained winds of 60 mph …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 4:48 PM |
EPA Report: North Carolina Chemours Plant Chemical Release Went Unchecked for Years
Environmental regulators did not inspect a North Carolina chemical facility for eight years even though it was under a federal agreement to prevent the release of a potentially toxic substance known as PFAS. WRAL reports that the revelation was made …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 4:46 PM |
Congress Demands Answers on Failure of Michigan’s Edenville Dam
A U.S. House committee is investigating the failure of a Michigan dam, giving the state two weeks to respond to a series of detailed questions about inspections and oversight. The House Energy and Commerce Committee sent a similar letter to …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 4:31 PM |
Medical Marijuana Sales Continue to Smash Records in Oklahoma
Sales of medical marijuana in Oklahoma topped $73 million last month, the highest monthly total yet, the Oklahoma Tax Commission reported o. The data shows May sales generated more than $11.6 million in tax revenue last month, including $6.5 million …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 4:27 PM |
N.J. Construction Companies Cited for Safety Hazards Facing $148K in Penalties
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited AA&B Builders Inc. and Ebenezer General Construction Excavating for exposing employees to safety hazards on a worksite in Ewing, N.J. The companies face a combined total of …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 2:45 PM |
Fishing Trawler in Washington Has 86 COVID-19 Cases
A fishing trawler in Washington state has 86 crew members who tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said. Ship operator American Seafoods said the American Dynasty trawler first docked in Bellingham May 26, The Bellingham Herald reported. The Seattle-based crew …
POSTED JUNE 03, 2020 1:57 PM |
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