As a teenager growing up in Natchitoches, I remember helping to prepare the gymnasium at the First United Methodist Church to house hurricane evacuees from south Louisiana. When storms passed, central and north Louisiana Methodists and other congregants mobilized to send mass quantities of disaster…
Since the 1980s, government officials have been aware of water contamination on U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Those present on the base from 1953 to 1987 were exposed to contaminated water that they drank, bathed in, and cooked with. From this…
A man from Contra Costa County tragically lost his life in a DUI-involved accident in Kern County. The California Highway Patrol responded to the accident on Hwy 58 around 8:17 p.m. on Friday night, June 17, 2022. KGET-TV reports the crash occurred west of the…
The development of certain cancers and adverse birth outcomes have been linked to Camp Lejeune drinking water. Families who lived at Camp Lejeune between 1950 through 1987 and ingested drinking water during that time, may now have access to justice through a new law. Unknown…
This past Thursday three sexual abuse lawsuits were filed against the Diocese of Portland in Maine. These are the first lawsuits filed that are a direct result of Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed a law last year that allowed victims to bring civil lawsuits about…
In March 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a new bipartisan measure called The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022. It would give service members and their families a way to seek financial compensation for injuries and illnesses suffered as a result of contaminated…
Former farm manager Andy Pollard used to have no problem navigating a tractor across acres of land. Today, his limbs are rigid, his body experiences uncontrollable spasms that stifle his mobility, and he has lost his clarity of speech. Mr. Pollard, who lives in the…
Every year, $497 billion in goods are shipped to and from sites in Virginia, and 78 percent of those goods are carried by truck. An estimated 3.4 million trucks traveled on I-81 in 2008; by 2035, that interstate highway will handle more than 7 million…
As thoughts turn to summer vacation and North Carolina road trips, it’s essential to take a moment to think about how to stay safe while driving, especially when traveling around large trucks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released statistics that estimate fatal…
While several institutions within the state are being forced to confront their history of sexual abuse, including the Catholic Church, the Southern Baptist Convention and Boy Scouts of America, the Louisiana legislature finds itself not only implementing new laws on the matter but also having…
Tesla has continuously been investigated since April of 2021 by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in regards to its “Autopilot” feature. NHTSA has reported nearly 400 crashes over a 10 month period that have involved vehicles with the Autopilot feature or similar driver…
It’s been a long and challenging road for military service members and their families affected by contaminated water while working and living at Camp Lejeune from the 1950s to the 1980s. Decades later, those who lived or worked on the military base are dealing with…
With this weekend and today being recognized as the Juneteenth holiday, to the recent massacre of ten black people at a Tops grocery store in Buffalo last month, addressing racism and the hate and violence it causes must be a top priority for all Americans.…
