Known for kiwi birds, the Lord of the Rings movies, rugby, and the Māori culture, the country of New Zealand has once again gained notability. On November 6th, Jacinda Ardern was sworn into her second term as prime minister alongside twenty cabinet members. This new administration marks historic appointments to the positions of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister. Nanaia Mahuta,...

Baking is an excellent way to get friends and family into the holiday spirit.   Here are two of my favorite dishes to make during the holiday season. To start of the fall season I enjoy making pumpkin muffins. Pumpkin muffins are simple to make and are not very time consuming. The ingredients needed to make these include: 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda ...

On November 13th 2020, Governor Northam of Virginia issued the 6th amendment of executive order 67. This executive order was issued to tighten restrictions on the Covid- 19 virus. This past Friday, the governor of Virginia issued an executive order that will change Covid-19 restrictions in the state. As the number of cases rises in the state, the governor decided to make new restrictions...

Whether you live in the North Pole, Santa Claus, Indiana, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, or Christmas Valley, Oregon, these holiday classics are sure to get your bells jingling. Not even Ebenezer Scrooge can bah-hum-bug away these top ten holiday movie mood boosters. Skiing in at number 10 we have Miracle on 34th Street, story by Valentine Davies. There is a version of this movie for everyone. If...

We, as a state, have been following all of the guidelines and rules for COVID-19 since the very beginning. However, there are more serious restrictions that have started to be enforced since Monday November 16th.  Virginia's Governor, Ralph Northam, has released his new restrictions that are required by the people to be followed in hopes of decreasing the number of cases. The previously...

It's no secret that life doesn't quite look normal right now and it will continue to be that way for awhile but nonetheless time marches on. As Christmas approaches many people are having to rethink how they will celebrate the holiday this year and most importantly how to do it safely while still retaining that Christmas magic. The first thing to keep in mind when you're making holiday plans...

With the 2020 presidential election coming soon, many celebrities are doing the ir part in getting people to the polls. Encouraging their followers to register to vote has been a push by many big names in Hollywood and around the world. In 2016, only 55% of the voting age population voted. This means almost half the eligible voters did not vote, which most likely swayed the income of the...