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Biltmore Estate in Asheville is scheduled to reopen in November after Helene-Schaden

Watch: Helene's devastation at Biltmore Village in North Carolina The video shows the devastation of Biltmore Village in Asheville, North Carolina by Hurricane Helene. Parts of Biltmore's grounds suffered significant flood damage from Helene. Biltmore has furloughed an unspecified number of employees due to a “significant decline in tourism.” ASHEVILLE – A reopening date has […]

By Andrew Jack

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

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United plans flights to Greenland, Mongolia and Bilbao

United aircraft are seen at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, USA on July 16, 2024. Jakub Porzycki | Photo only | Getty Images United Airlines is planning an international expansion spanning Senegal to Mongolia and Greenland to Palau in 2025 to attract travelers already tired of the beaten streets of Paris, Rome and Tokyo. […]

By Andrew Jack

October 12, 2024October 12, 2024

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Sarasota Bradenton Airport was closed due to damage from Hurricane Milton

Check out the damage to the Sarasota Airport after Hurricane Milton Sarasota Bradenton International Airport suffered from strong winds from Hurricane Milton. Sarasota Bradenton International Airport suffered major roof damage when Hurricane Milton made landfall near Sarasota early Thursday morning. Airport officials were already working Thursday morning to repair two sections of the main concourse […]

By Andrew Jack

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024

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Qantas apologizes for showing sexually explicit film “Daddio”

“The film was clearly not suitable for viewing throughout the flight and we sincerely apologize to customers for this experience,” a Qantas spokesperson said. A commercial airline apologized this week after a sexually explicit film played on all cabin screens on an international flight to Asia. The incident occurred last week on a more than […]

By Andrew Jack

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

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“Sexist” flight attendant pulls female passengers over crop tops

They didn't like so-called inflight fashion policing. Two female passengers have accused a Spirit Airlines flight attendant of sexism after he allegedly kicked them off the plane because of their choice of clothing, as seen in a viral Instagram video. “It's just humiliating to be accompanied and treated like a criminal just because we wore […]

By Andrew Jack

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

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The fair will bring in major tax dollars to Guernsey County

Tourism is big business in Guernsey County CAMBRIDGE – Local taxpayers save nearly $1,000 a year thanks to tourism through fairs like this weekend's Paul Bunyan event at the Guernsey County Fairgrounds, according to Debbie Robinson, director of the Cambridge/Guernsey County Visitors & Convention Bureau. “If it wasn’t for travel and tourism in Guernsey County, […]

By Andrew Jack

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

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The Boeing workers union is calling on the new CEO to “make a real commitment” to end the strike

Allison Lampert and David Shepardson | Reuters Striking Boeing machinists lose health insurance A massive machinists' strike at Boeing has entered its third week and nearly 33,000 workers have lost their health insurance. Fox-Seattle Boeing's largest union on Tuesday called on new CEO Kelly Ortberg to become more involved in collective bargaining to end the […]

By Andrew Jack

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

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First day of alert for possible new floods

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – The remnants of former Major Hurricane Helene will continue to linger over central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley. Spread of further tropical downpours. Some of these will lead to a new wave of flooding! We have explained a First alert weather day Category until Monday evening. This serves to reduce the […]

By Andrew Jack

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024

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Hundreds of PortMiami workers could go on strike if collective bargaining fails

MIAMI – Hundreds of workers at PortMiami could go on strike by the end of Monday if contract negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association and management are not completed. The possible strike threatens to halt operations at one of the busiest ports in the United States. At the ILA Union Hall, workers with transport worker […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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Small plane crashed near North Carolina First Flight Airport

A fire caused the plane to burn. The park airport remains closed until further notice. A North Carolina airport was closed Sunday after a single-engine plane crashed while attempting to land, killing several people, officials said. At 5:55 p.m. local time on Saturday, the plane, a Cirrus SR22, crashed near Wright Brothers National Memorial First […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024