Imagine driving 55 miles per hour with your eyes closed for five seconds – the equivalent of the length of a football field. Sounds terrifying, doesn’t it? Now, imagine reading or sending a text message while behind the wheel. The five seconds spent looking at your cellphone and not the ...
The statistics are somewhat startling. Teens receive as many as 237 notifications on their smartphones daily and spend close to eight hours a day on screens, with an average of 1 1/2 of those hours during the school day. Let that sink in for a moment. Now, imagine the frustration of the ...
About 12 million vehicles were recalled from 2015-24 for safety defects that could result in air bags not deploying. The recalls were well-publicized. In fact, many vehicle owners, upon learning about a recall, were unhappy about the fact that a trip to the service department outside of ...
Hit: Blighted properties large and small are being removed from the local landscape, thanks to the action of the Washington County Board of Commissioners. Last summer, the commissioners established a blight and demolition fund using $13 million in federal COVID relief money that had to be ...
As high schools across the area prepare for commencement, graduates are realizing a new chapter of their lives is about to begin. They will not be alone. As seniors walk across the stage, they’ll be cheered on by loved ones in the audience who have been supporting them along the way. They, ...
Editor's note: This editorial was updated Dec. 14 to correct an error regarding the relationship of the person at whom April Sloane was accused of throwing a drink. April Sloane needs to resign. Immediately. On Tuesday, Sloane, Washington County’s controller, was charged with two felony ...
