Robin L. Hopp

WASHINGTON — Today, President Joe Biden appointed the following individuals to fill key regional leadership positions at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): Ronald Guidry, Jr., USDA State Executive Director,…

Plans to restore a centuries-old flour mill at Fountain Inn and make it the centerpiece of a nine-acre park…

The beautiful press publication Oracle Os, recently published by Marriott Library's Red Butte Press (RBP), was selected for the DesignArts2022 Utah exhibit at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art. The Utah Division of Arts and!-->…

The 18th century Laughlintown Inn originally provided respite and lodging for travelers and herdsmen for 63 years. In its present form, as a restored museum, it has been welcoming tourists for 50 years. The Ligonier Valley Historical…

The public is invited to view examples of everything from rustic landmarks to mid-century modern on the June 25 Logs to Lustrons tour of Indiana Dunes National Park. The day features log structures from the earliest days of…

A general view of Qissa Khwani bazaar. - APPLICATIONKnown as the oldest living city in South Asia with a documented history of 2,500 years, Peshawar bears the unique distinction of being the guardian of eight to ten ancient…

Humans remain fascinated by dinosaurs, which is why scientists have recently announced acclaimed findings that dinosaurs are warm-blooded or maintain a delicate coexistence with exotic plants. And that's why, as the…

BOURNE - The City Historic Commission has obtained the plaque recently issued by the United States Register of Historic Places for the Jonathan Bourne Historic Center beside the Keene Street Canal in the Village of Bourne.The distinctive…

STATEN ISLAND, NY – Black, green and red – the colors representing the black liberation flag – were in the foreground on Saturday during the first-ever June 19 Freedom Parade, along Richmond Terrace, where drummers produced, people danced…

Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc. Press (EPMF&F Press) is pleased to announce a new book…

Preserving spaces is integral to sustaining America's gay communities and remembering the hard work of their members in the physical establishment. places of resistance in the face of judicial repression, violence and generational…

Investment from WEDC to help finance the opening of a tap and an outdoor patio HARTFORD, WI. JUNE 17, 2022 - The City of Hartford is receiving a $159,000 state grant to help open Brewed Omen, a…

Structural engineers are pictured in May 2021 gazing at the steeple of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Specialists used a form of radar to examine the tower as part of preservation efforts. PJ File PicturesCity council members are prepared…

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Opal Lee, 95, is a retired educator, children's book author and longtime humanitarian. In her hometown of Fort Worth, she runs a 13-acre urban farm and champions causes such as homelessness, education and health care.…

Grants for the benefit of the preservation of cultural heritage and education by Collaborative Community Engagement and Land Use Strategies for black heritage in Indianapolis and northeastern Indiana INDIANAPOLIS, June 15, 2022…

Following a series of public hearings and a budget retreat with senior staff, the Southern Pines City Council voted on June 14 to approve the budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The General Fund budget is balanced at $24,764,819, which…

Foodies, history buffs and snack lovers will find plenty to digest at "Eat Your Heart Out: Iconic Chicagoland Foods" at the Elmhurst History Museum. Chicago classics - hot dogs, Italian beef and pizza - are the focus of the fascinating…

Placeholder while loading article actionsThe refugee boat is a punch. Tucked away in an alcove in the Molina Family Latino Gallery, the homemade raft carried two Cuban refugees, known as balseros, who risked their lives in 1992 in a…

Two vacations with disparate roots collide this month in a historic building in Little Rock. Flag Day, an annual tribute to "The Star-Spangled Banner", takes place today. Juneteenth, which celebrates the liberation of black Americans…

When asked about the White House's reaction to the stock market tumble, including any gains made since Biden took office last year, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that the White House was monitoring the situation closely."We know…

Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the appointments of Alex Lawrence as Chief Human Resources Officer and Ashley Groffenberger as Chief Financial Officer. She also announced changes to the structure of the Cabinet of…

Philadelphia, PA - If you feel like shopping for souvenirs, head to Old Town Philadelphia. Old Town's souvenir and gift district is full of local artisan shops and specialty shops, while Philadelphia's independents and Open House…

Since the 15th century, the “mosque city” of southern Bangladesh, dominated by the imposing brick Sixty Dome mosque, has been a place of pilgrimage for devout Bangladeshis and tourists alike."I believe that if I wish for…

POMPANO BEACH, FL. (WSVN) - An auto company is among several businesses breathing new life into a historic South Florida neighborhood, helping families achieve their homeownership goals as part of a Habitat for…

The City of Wytheville is considering a budget of approximately $34 million for fiscal year 2023, an increase of approximately $10 million from the current year's budget. City Council will hold a public hearing on the…

COLLINSVILLE - I had the opportunity to try the Old Herald Brewery and Distillery this week, and it was a perfect place to grab a light bite for a tour with the world's largest bottle of ketchup.The locally owned Old Herald Brewery and…

A California organization closed all of its summer camp sessions after several staff members quit over a swastika embedded in the architecture of one of the historic buildings.Hidden Villa, which is located in Los Altos, will no longer be…

Michael J. DeCiccoDIGHTON – Dighton Town Assembly voters have approved a plan to install a new public library in the historic Smith Memorial Hall at 207 Main St. by an “overwhelming” majority of voters.City administrator Michael Mullen…

This story is part of Image issue 11, "Renovation", where we explore the architecture of everyday life - and what it would be like to tear it all down. Read the whole issue here.An original bathroom is a rare species. An essential place…

SEARSPORT, Maine — Inside the new Homeport Tavern last week was a blur of activity as owners prepared for opening night on Friday, June 17. With vendors passing by and a dining room still under renovation, there was plenty to…

ALBUQUERQUE – The destruction caused by the largest wildfire in the United States has been devastating for thousands of residents and their lives have been forever disrupted and changed, the governor of New Mexico said Tuesday after touring…

DEARBORN, MI — The Dearborn City Council voted 6 to 1 Tuesday night in favor of Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud's first budget proposal.The $128 million budget will reduce the city's $22 million structural deficit by about $20 million, paving the…

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A traveling exhibition of rare Egyptian artifacts, some discovered in recent years, will be on display at the deYoung Museum from August 20.It's called Ramses the Great and the gold of the pharaohs, but many of the exhibits are not…

TROWBRIDGE Councilor Mayor Graham Hill launched Leo the Jubilee Lion outside the historic Parade House in the town center for an open house over the bank holiday weekend. The lion was sponsored by Trowbridge…

Boxes form neat rows, from floor to ceiling, along the narrow corridors of the archive room. Each is assigned a number from one to 10. Inside are the personal accounts of thousands of victims of atrocities committed under the rule of…

The Prime Minister recently launched Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya on the occasion of Dr Ambedkar's birthday on April 14, 2022. | Photo: Parveen Negi There is churning. The monuments or sanctuaries captured, rebuilt or demolished by…

MORROW - Morrow Police are offering a $10,000 reward for information about the person or person suspected of…

Morrow and Clayton County firefighters battled the blaze for several hours and as of Sunday morning smoke was still coming from the foundations of some homes, according to Channel 2 Action News.Investigators believe the fire started in one…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed on Sunday that India had met the target of 10% ethanol blended in gasoline five months ahead of the deadline. Speaking at the 'Save Soil Movement' programme, which…

Judith Brunk, 80, of rural Bloomfield, died June 2, 2022 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. She was…

Aerial view of the new Palmer Museum of Art depicted in a 3D animated flyover. Image by Allied Works | Brooklyn Digital Foundry Penn State's new Palmer Museum of Art won't open until spring 2024, but you can take a detailed look inside…

WHEELING - Those who travel in and around the city of Wheeling have probably noticed the historic suspension bridge taking on a brighter new hue. The fresh paint job…

Power play - The Prime Minister's historic visit to the White House has been long overdue, but comes at a time when New Zealand must draw clear battle lines between friend and foe. It has been difficult to juggle relations with the…

Scarborough City Council passed the city's fiscal year 2023 budget at its May 18 meeting. From the proposed budget first presented on March 31 to the enacted budget, there were $1.397 million in adjustments that produced an estimated…

Millions of Angelenos woke up Wednesday to a new, drier future as unprecedented water restrictions went into effect in Southern California.To some, the drastic limitations on outdoor watering felt like deja vu since the last time the state…

Byram resident Alex Popp, a local Grade 5 teacher, offered walking tours of historic Byram cemeteries located atop a hill overlooking Byram Harbor and the Long Island Sound, and on Tuesday, GFP the has accepted. On a walking tour of…

Frank Heyn grew up in Baltimore and became a cook after ending up in Paris. He then came to the Netherlands to work as a private chef for the US Consulate General before opening his own business. He is now the owner and manager of Frank's…

IN BERKELEY, CA, Elena Gross joined the Berkeley Art Center (BAC) as co-director. Gross brings eight years of experience working in the Bay Area arts community and experience that spans museums, culturally specific!-->…

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Education occupies a sacred place in France; in general, the words "self-taught" do not carry much weight, while academic performance is so highly valued that everyone in France has a personal fund allowing them to continue their studies…

On Friday, a historic Sarasota home that once belonged to Leonard Reid was relocated to city-owned property. It will become the first home of a new Sarasota African American Cultural Arts Center. This week, we'll explore Reid's life and…

'It pains me a bit to see the engine not coming back to Allandale,' says Barrie councilor and chairman of the Heritage Barrie committee Tracks end for the historic Barrie Locomotive at the Simcoe County Museum. Simcoe County…

The Green Book exhibit opened at the Loray Mill African American Museum, and museum curator Dot Guthrie said the book is more than a historical navigational tool used by people in the era of Jim Crow segregation. "It's a motivational tool…

Free public transport in Tallinn. A pedestrian city center in Pontevedra. Tons of new cycle highways to connect Berlin to its suburbs. These are some of the bold ways Europeans are challenging the dominance of cars in their lives.While…

NEWBURYPORT — The Custom House Maritime Museum is preparing to display a 1779 handwritten letter from…

As the San Francisco Public Library's preservation fund expires next year, Mayor London Breed and Supervisor…

A stoic young black man sits at a kitchen table, holding a cigarette just past his mouth. He stares ahead, lost in thought, as an open window shows clouds in a blue sky. Daylight only partially penetrates the room through a…

Morgan's Point is looking to the future with a renovation project for one of its parks. Grimes Park1415 E. Main St., is set to receive a $1.2 million makeover, and it is hoped the project will help boost the town's…

Last week's mass shooting at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo was gruesome. So is this week's mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. The fact that I have to edit "mass fire" with an indication of what week I'm talking…

Armenian General Benevolent Union Celebrates Founders Day Armenian General Benevolent Union Celebrates Founders Day…

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BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Baton Rouge has no shortage of museums. This summer, take a break from the sun and visit one (or all) of Baton Rouge's museums. Art & Science Museums in Baton Rouge Louisiana Museum of Art…

Brookfield, WI - The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the George H. and Frances Daubner House in Brookfield, Waukesha County, on the National Register of Historic Places. George and Frances Daubner's farmhouse is a very…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during his evening speech on Sunday. (Youtube/Office of the President of Ukraine)Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Sunday a "historic" joint customs control with Poland,…

In her first State of the City address, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams on Sunday proposed spending an additional $4 billion over the next fiscal year to build and preserve affordable housing, nearly doubling the amount…

Want luxury? Don't miss this one! This historic mansion is truly one of a kind! Dating back to 1842, this grand estate is outfitted with 7 large bedrooms, 8 bathrooms and over 20,000 square feet of finished…

ELLENVILLE, NY - A former blue jeans factory on Market Street could soon be transformed into a 13-unit apartment complex with manufacturing spaces and professional offices. The vacant building at 23 Market St. in Ellenville, once the home…

The £2.4million transformation of a historic building in Coventry, which was once part of the Daimler car factory, has been approved at the highest level. The Daimler Powerhouse Creation Centre, a creative hub for the region, has been!-->…

NORTHAMPTON – The public will have several opportunities to weigh in on Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra's first budget proposal, a $126 million package that increases spending on schools and public health while raising property taxes by…

WALL, NJ — A preview screening of a documentary about the early days of wireless technology, along with a Q&A with the director, will take place Saturday, May 21 at the Marconi Historic Site here.InfoAge Science and History Museums and…

New Jersey is a small state, but New Jersey is a bustling and populated state. It's nice to take the time and point out some of our cozy and quiet locations. Worldatlas has released a list highlighting the top 10 charming towns here in…

Built in 1856, the historic house has been called the most haunted in the country. SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. – The Court was back in session at the Whaley House for the first time in 151 years. On Tuesday, May 17, 2022,…

The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) opened in 1877 on a barren expanse just across Manhattan's Central Park and has since grown into a campus of 15 buildings of varying typologies and styles. The latest…

Ralph Mason and Kris Butera left Washington DC five years ago to devote themselves full-time to a Creole…

The Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal in Galveston, TX is the departure point for many popular lines and ships, including Carnival Vista, Disney Wonder, Norweigan Cruise Lines, and Royal Caribbean, to name a few. In fact, this port city…

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Placeholder while loading article actionsThe White House is tussling with Jeff Bezos after the Amazon founder took aim at President Biden's economic policies on Twitter.Bezos, one of the world's richest men, criticized the White House's…