LOS ANGELES — Inside Project ReWear’s Newbury Park warehouse, the racks are full — but nothing here is brand new. What You Need To Know America Recycles Day is Nov. 15 Textile waste continues to increase in the U.S. due to a variety of factors, including a shift toward fast fashion by the apparel industry…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Zulehkah Crawford loves everything about her family’s home country of Jamaica. “Besides the obvious, the food and the water, the people,” Crawford said. “We are such genuine people. We’re loving, we’re caring. I love the terrain when it comes to the mountains. And then you can go down to the beach and the…
Born and raised in the Wolf Clan of the Oneida Nation in Central New York, Mary Homer has been around cultural fashion her entire life. “I’m a fourth-generation bead worker,” Homer Couture and Beading Wolves founder Mary Homer said. “I learned from my mother, who passed away last July. I’ve taken it from learning single-strand…
LEVANT — For the fourth consecutive year, a corn maze at Treworgy Family Orchards in Levant was named the in nation by USA Today readers. Treworgy has been creating different corn maze designs for over 20 years, according to co-owner Jonathan Kenerson. This year’s theme is “The Whale of a Tale,” inspired by the children’s book…
CLEVELAND — Guide dogs are more than pets; for many, they’re a safety net, a navigation system and a source of independence. September is National Service Dog Month, celebrating the service dogs around the country, including northeast Ohio. What You Need To Know September is National Service Dog Month Achromatopsia is a rare genetic eye disorder…
GARNER, N.C. — After months of anticipation, Army veteran Eddy Kim and his family are preparing to move into their new wheelchair-accessible home in Garner this November. What You Need To Know Army veteran Eddy Kim was injured in a Fort Bragg training exercise last December Kim is receiving a wheelchair-accessible home in Garner It’s part…
Five Kent venues have been named among the UK’s top 100 local restaurants. The annual list, compiled by The Good Food Guide following 60,000 nominations by diners across the country, has been announced for 2025. Tony and Becky Rodd run Fifteen Square Metres in Broadstairs; the site was formerly home to Stark Those from Kent…
NEW BERN, N.C. — New Bern won a challenge against the U.S. Census Bureau, city officials said Thursday. The city challenged population estimates that the federal agency releases annually, saying they did not accurately reflect the municipality’s population. The census originally showed slowing growth trends for the city in 2021 and 2023 and a negative…