An historic Edinburgh landmark and museum that shut during lockdown will re-open next month, the city council has confirmed. Calton Hill’s Nelson Monument is set to welcome visitors for the first time in over four years following repairs to the 210-year-old hilltop tower. Councillor Val Walker, Edinburgh council’s culture and communities convener, said: “We’re looking to reopen the Monument from May this year.” She added it would remain open over summer before closing for another few weeks...
International Museum Day 2024 poster (JMcRae-WMF, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons) This year’s International Museum Day theme, Museums for Education and Research, underscores the importance of
CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Clovis Walmart will reopen on Friday months after a fire damaged the building. The Clovis Police Department believes Jimmy Guillen started the fire after a video showed him with multiple propane canisters near the gardening area. Guillenis is facing charges of arson, aggravated burglary, and being a felon with a destructive []
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Police in Manhattan say a road is back open following a reported crash Thursday morning. The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) said on social media it was at the scene of a crash at 11:18 a.m. on April 18 at the intersection of Claflin Road and Beechwood Terrace. Westbound traffic was down []
According to the BBC, Angela Rayner has been dogged in recent weeks by a row over her living arrangements before she was an MP. It has prompted weeks of unhelpful headlines for Labour’s deputy leader, who stands in for Sir Keir Starmer at PMQs. The row has seen her face questions over whether she owed […]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's been more than two months since a fierce fire destroyed a Luzerne County Mixed Martial Arts studio. On Monday, the owner of the small business is gearing up to reopen its doors at a new location. Big plans are in the works for NEPA Mixed Martial Arts that's bouncing []
Throughout history, certain individuals have been entrusted with power for the generality of the people and the good of all in society. The essence is to guarantee social well-being, promotion of shared interest, rule of law, and accountability. However, some others have equally wielded power in an antithetical manner; an era that Thomas Hobbes described Read More
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Museum of Aviation is celebrating 40 years of operation and gearing up for a busy Summer of events. Jeffrey Brett, President and CEO of the Museum of Aviation Foundation, says this a big year for the museum and shares the upcoming events. May 11: Electric Vehicle Day July 13: Cheers to 40 Years Auction/Raffle/Taste of
The AirPort Tavern and Steakhouse announced the beloved eatery will reopen today.
The library has been closed since early November, when it shuttered for renovations, which include reimagined areas for teens, studying and podcasting; a more robust makerspace; and the addition of a community kitchen.
There has been a lot of chatter in recent months about the need to rewrite Louisiana’s Constitution. And for good reason. This original slim document has now blossomed into the nation’s seventh longest state charter with over 83,000 words. The United States constitution, written in 1787, only has 4543 words. Former state legislator Ron Faucheux said it well in a recent column: “Constitutions are not plumber’s manuals that dictate every detail.
The founder of a Maine museum dedicated to Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster and other "cryptids" needs to raise $500,000 before he can relocate.