USDA Confirms Meat Supply Safety Amid Concerns Regarding Bird Flu

Emerging Threat: H5N1 Bird Flu Mutates in Cattle, Raises Pandemic Concerns

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued reassuring information in response to recent outbreaks of the H5N1 virus in dairy cattle colonies across multiple states, which have generated concerns regarding the safety of the meat supply. The USDA announced on Wednesday that all ground beef samples submitted to the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) … Read more

Hydrocephalus Awareness and Research Champion Families Community Support

Hydrocephalus Awareness and Research Champion Families Community Support

The Stonebraker family is using their own hardship in Woodstock to raise money and awareness for hydrocephalus research, therefore becoming a ray of hope for others. Since Ashtyn Leigh Stonebraker, age five, was diagnosed with this difficult brain disorder at birth, her family has been determined to support others going through similar struggles in addition … Read more

Instacart Driver’s Unexpected Delivery at Georgia Diagnostic Prison

Instacart Driver's Unexpected Delivery at Georgia Diagnostic Prison

Chrishalea Farley’s routine delivery for Instacart took an unexpected turn when she found herself at the Georgia Diagnostic Prison on April 10. What she initially believed to be a typical food delivery assignment turned out to be a surreal experience that left her bewildered. As Farley approached the prison, she couldn’t shake off the feeling … Read more

Tragic Loss and Hard Decisions: Derek Floyd’s and NYC’s Budget Realignment Story

Tragic Loss and Hard Decisions: Derek Floyd's and NYC's Budget Realignment Story

A 36-year-old former firefighter named Derek Floyd’s experience painfully highlights the personal expenses concealed behind budgetary choices. Just four months after the FDNY laid him off as part of its attempt to reallocate cash to meet its growing immigration problem, Floyd passed away from a heart attack. Along with their grief, his family was left … Read more

Residents of Woodstock Apartment Fire Lose All

Residents of Woodstock Apartment Fire Lose All

A terrible fire that tore through an apartment complex late on Saturday night left hundreds of people without homes or belongings, shattering the Woodstock neighborhood. The Elm Street tragedy rapidly got worse even though the local firefighters were on the scene right away. The emergency call came in at about 7:45 p.m. to the Woodstock … Read more