It’s the most festive time of the year, and figuring out what holiday feasts and gatherings will look like is challenging, especially during a pandemic. It doesn’t mean celebrations with friends and family can’t happen. It means plans need to be safe and well thought out.

are a family of large RNA viruses that infect mammals and birds and cause respiratory infections and disease. There are seven known human coronaviruses that originally appear to have come from animals. Of these seven human coronaviruses, four are largely benign and cause 25-30% of the common cold cases.

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As sports are ramping back up in select schools and universities in the state, it is important to remember that participation in sports provides numerous benefits, both physically and socially. While these benefits can come with the downside of a sports-related injury, this should not keep our youth on the bench.

Prize Fest, an online Film, Music, Food, Fashion and Startup Festival, announced its winners on Oct. 13 in a live broadcasted awards show watched throughout the country and the world. In its ninth year, the online festival streamed the work of independent filmmakers, fashion designers, musicians, chefs and startups to a global audience.

Just under 30 days shy of the next presidential election, we all have our thoughts about the process. I want to share a concept I started mentioning years ago. For America’s betterment, beginning in 2024, the new president’s term should be six years instead of four.

For the first time, United Way kicked off our annual campaign on Oct. 1 without the aid of a large fundraising event. In past years, we would host the Annual Campaign Kickoff event as a rally to start the fundraising season.