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Heleneโs impact on our regionโs ecosystem as cleanup efforts continue
Read full article: Heleneโs impact on our regionโs ecosystem as cleanup efforts continueThousands of pounds of debris are cloggingย Claytorย Lake from Helene, and since the storm, crews have been constantly cleaning up to get it back to where it once was.
From city halls, the plea for COVID-19 aid is bipartisan
Read full article: From city halls, the plea for COVID-19 aid is bipartisanCity agencies in Arlington, Texas, have been cut by up to 8%, with officials bracing for more later this year. AdA bipartisan group of mayors notes that aid should be the easy part. A Republican, Williams has joined Democratic Mayor Nan Whaley of Dayton, Ohio, to lead the U.S. Conference of Mayorsโ lobbying effort for local aid. State and local lobbies tried again in a second round of COVID-19 aid but were left out altogether. AdMayors attributed the rebuff to McConnell blocking state and local aid as leverage against Democrats who opposed Republicansโ provision to shield businesses' immunity from lawsuits related to COVID-19.
Biden team pitches US on big virus aid as Senate starts work
Read full article: Biden team pitches US on big virus aid as Senate starts workโThe public is not getting caught up in process โ what they want is results,โ said Cedric Richmond, the White House director of public engagement. A White House aide said the goal is to provide an open and bipartisan debate. The Biden package comes after $4 trillion in rescue spending that cushioned the financial blow from the pandemic but did little to stop the disease. The White House can point to at least one Republican who considers Bidenโs plan essential: Jeff Williams, the mayor of Arlington, Texas. Williams knows there could be a partisan backlash to supporting Bidenโs plan.
Apple debuts discount watch, but no new iPhones ... yet
Read full article: Apple debuts discount watch, but no new iPhones ... yetIn this still image provided by Apple from the keynote video of a special event at Apple Park in Cupertino, Calif., Apple's Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams unveils Apple Watch Series 6 on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. The Apple Watch has never come close to rivaling the iPhone's popularity, but it does dominate the market for smartwatches. Canaccord Genuity analyst T. Michael Walkley estimates about 51 million Apple Watches will be sold this year, a 5% increase from last year. The new discount model, called the Apple Watch SE, will sell for $279 and be available beginning Friday. Apple watches have been selling for an average of $377, based on Walkleyโs calculations.
Giles Spartans moving behind single-wing offense in 2019
Read full article: Giles Spartans moving behind single-wing offense in 2019ROANOKE, Va - The Giles Spartans have made it to the playoffs every single year since 2011 but fell to Appomattox in the first round last season. Giles has an offense that works under head coach Jeff Williams: the single wing. But Williams and his team know in order to get the ball moving, it has to start up front. "We're going to have to get better up on the offensive line this year and on the defensive front, too. Giles opens up its season at home on Aug. 30 against Blacksburg.