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The world’s 10 ‘riskiest’ cities for 2024 have been announced


The world’s 10 ‘riskiest’ cities for 2024 have been announced

A new study has identified the world’s “riskiest” cities for tourists in 2024. Cities in Venezuela, Pakistan and Myanmar were named the most dangerous destinations for international travelers in Forbes Advisor rankings. The study compared 60 international cities across seven risk categories, including crime, personal safety, health, infrastructure, natural disasters and digital security, to produce […]

Roads in Greene County reopen after Tropical Storm Debby


Roads in Greene County reopen after Tropical Storm Debby

A road in Greene County has reopened after it was washed away by Tropical Storm Debby a week ago, stranding numerous motorists. Work on South River Road at Octonia Road has been completed, the Virginia Department of Transportation confirmed Friday. The South River-Octonia crossing was one of at least five intersections closed after the […]

Young surfers take on the waves in half-day competition | Sport


Young surfers take on the waves in half-day competition | Sport

Surfside — For many local children, it was their first time surfing and possibly starting a new hobby. The Texas Gulf Surfing Association hosted a free half-day surfing competition for young children at Surfside Jetty County Park on Sunday in hopes of generating interest in the sport. “We’ve organized this event for families in a […]

A good property and casualty insurance stock to consider now?


A good property and casualty insurance stock to consider now?

We recently published a list of The 10 best property and casualty insurance stocks to buy. In this article, we take a look at where RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI) is performing compared to other property and casualty insurance stocks. Property and casualty insurers face the most difficult market, mainly due to rising costs, high claims payments […]

A good property and casualty insurance stock to buy?


A good property and casualty insurance stock to buy?

We recently published a list of The 10 best property and casualty insurance stocks to buy. In this article, we take a look at where Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:HIG) is performing compared to other property and casualty insurance stocks. Property and casualty insurers face the most difficult market, mainly due to rising costs, […]

Iconic banyan tree recovers one year after Maui wildfires


Iconic banyan tree recovers one year after Maui wildfires

There is hope again on Maui, which was devastated by fire. An iconic 151-year-old banyan tree on the island is recovering a year after it was scorched in last year’s Hawaiian island wildfires. Thanks to the work of dedicated arborists, several branches of the sprawling tree – which existed before Hawaii became a U.S. territory […]