Press Releases on August 28, 2020

Coronavirus - Malawi: UN Malawi COVID-19 Update Situation Update No. 24 (Updated on 28 August 2020)

A phased re-opening of schools from 7 in September was announced. Facility audits and developing response plans at school level are currently underway Govt urgently requires more than US$6.76 million for safe re-opening of schools Staff from all COVID-19 …

Coronavirus - Africa: Southern and Eastern Africa COVID-19 Digest (28 August 2020)

Belton Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material* Charges

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – August 28, 2020 – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Jason Allen Bowles, 40, of Belton, S.C., on four charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task …

Just Published: Sci-Fi Novel JoinWith.Me delves into Impact of Technology on Human Society, now available on Amazon

The new science fiction novel JoinWith.Me asks an intimidating question: “Do you want to see the future?” and admonishes “Be careful what you ask for.” CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- JoinWith.Me is a sci …

Vermont Agricultural Water Quality Partnership (VAWQP) Highlights Clean Water Gains

August 28, 2020 — As National Water Quality Month comes to an end, the Vermont Agricultural Water Quality Partnership (VAWQP) celebrates the progress that has been made in protecting Vermont’s water quality, while looking forward to water quality …

Stop Counting Calories and Start Counting Bites

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ______________________________________________________________________________ Stop Counting Calories and Start Counting Bites 80Bites isn’t a diet; it’s a …

Roadwork Continues Next Week on Route 104 in Snyder County

​Montoursville, PA – A Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) contractor will continue a milling and resurfacing project on Route 104 next week in Middleburg Borough, Snyder County. On Sunday, August 30, between the hours of 7:00 PM and 5:00 …

Closure of Route 6 Bridge near Warren-McKean Countyline to be Extended

​The bridge that carries Route 6 over Roystone Run in Sheffield Township, Warren County will remain closed through September 1, 2020, weather permitting.  The closure of the bridge, which is located near the border of Warren and McKean counties, is …

Safety Upgrades Completed at Venango County Intersection

​As part of the ongoing efforts by the northwest region of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to improve highway safety, low cost upgrades were completed to the intersection of Route 27, Route 227, and Merrick Street (Route 1008), at the …

Ramp Work Scheduled on Route 22 Paving Project in Mifflin County

Lewistown, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is issuing an update on its Route 22 paving project in Mifflin County. This project will improve ride quality and extend the life of more than five miles of roadway in Derry and …

Plans Will Be on Display for the Route 160 South Wilmore Little Conemaugh River Bridge Replacement in Cambria County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), in lieu of holding a public meeting, will have plans on temporary display for public viewing for the Route 160 South Wilmore Little Conemaugh River bridge replacement project in Wilmore Borough, …

Plans Will Be on Display for Route 160 Tributary to the Wilmore Little Conemaugh River Bridge Replacement in Cambria County

​The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), in lieu of holding a public meeting, will have plans on temporary display for public viewing for the PA 160 Tributary to the Little Conemaugh River bridge replacement project in Wilmore Borough and …

Famous and Historic Missouri Ranch for Sale by Auction

STOCKTON, Mo., Aug. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The opportunity to own all or part of one of the biggest and longest operating ranches in Missouri is available now via auction. The satellite location of Circle A Angus Ranch will be sold in its entirety or …

TFI International Signs Agreement to Acquire APPS Transport Group

Strategic Acquisition of Less-Than-Truckload and Intermodal Truckload Carrier Growth and Synergy Opportunities Across Canadian Footprint MONTREAL, Aug. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TFI International Inc. (NYSE and TSX: TFII), a North American leader in the …

Senator Collett Introduces Legislation Toughening Penalties for Attacks on Employees Enforcing Public Health Guidance

  Harrisburg, Pa. – August 28, 2020 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has introduced a bill memo for co-sponsorship to upgrade the assault of an employee enforcing public health guidance, such as wearing a mask or practicing social distancing …

Energy Department Announces Grand Prize Winners of American-Made Solar Prize Round 2

Washington D.C. — Today, at a live, virtual event, U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Assistant Secretary Daniel R Simmons announced the grand prize winners of the second round of the American-Made Solar Prize …

SNAP Fraud Investigation Leads to Arrest in Hinds County

(Jackson, Miss.) – A Jackson, Miss. resident has been arrested for SNAP fraud following an investigation conducted by the Investigations Division of the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS). Investigators found that Alexis M. Brent received an …

Big Money Going Green

Big Financial Houses Sign on to Climate Agreement WASHINGTON, D.C., USA, August 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For the first time, banks and other financial institutions are collectively voting to go green by examining the carbon impact of their lending …

The Department of Health to halt reporting of death counts over the weekend

For immediate release: August 28, 2020  (20-157) Contact: Jamie Nixon, Communications, 360-789-3804 The Department of Health to halt reporting of death counts over the weekend The Washington State Department of Health will end the publication of COVID-19 …

AG Ferguson updates DACA lawsuit after Trump Administration again strips protections for Dreamers

New DHS policy defies Supreme Court decision upholding DACA program SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today filed an amended complaint seeking to halt an unlawful Trump Administration policy that guts the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) …