Federal program offers cash to cover COVID-19 funeral costs
When Wanda Olson’s son-in-law died in March after contracting COVID-19, she and her daughter had to grapple with more than just their sudden grief. They had to come up with money for a cremation. She and her daughter then learned of a federal program that reimburses families up to $9,000 for funeral costs for loved ones who died of COVID-19.
West Virginia business leaders rally behind Manchin for opposing Biden's Build Back Better
West Virginian business owners and stakeholders are speaking out in support of Sen. Joe Manchin’s opposition to Build Back Better and voicing their frustration over what they see as the media’s misrepresentation of their state’s best interests.
Hoover, Alabama, real estate: What you can get for $1M
Hoover, Alabama, sits just outside Birmingham, offering suburban living next to the big city
Carnival cruise ship denied entry to two ports after 'small number' onboard test positive for COVID
A Carnival Cruise Line ship has been turned away from two Caribbean ports after passengers and crew tested positive for COVID-19
Was radio advertising the untold secret ingredient in Youngkin's Virginia victory?
When it comes to political campaign advertising, radio is usually the third wheel in comparison to TV and digital. But going up early on radio appeared to boost Glenn Youngkin's Virginia victory.
North Carolina QVC employee dies in massive distribution center fire
One employee of a QVC distribution center in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, died in a devastating fire that started in the early hours of Saturday morning, officials announced Sunday.
Uber helping detectives solve Florida 'grandparent scams'
Detectives in Tampa are asking Uber to help solve a “grandparent scam” that conned $10,000 from a 75-year-old man who was told his granddaughter needed the money to get out of jail.
Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron puts tornado price-gougers, scammers on notice by activating hotline
Kentucky’s attorney general sent a message Saturday that scam artists and unscrupulous business owners won’t be tolerated as the commonwealth’s residents deal with widespread and devastating tornado damage.
Micron to open memory design center in Atlanta
Micron’s Atlanta Design Center, which will open for business in January 2022, will create up to 500 jobs across various STEM disciplines, including computer hardware and electrical and electronic engineering.
South Carolina gaining 3 new state parks out of settlement with Dominion Energy
South Carolina is set to gain three new state parks out of a settlement reached with Dominion Energy.
Toyota to build $1.29B battery manufacturing plant in North Carolina
Toyota Battery Manufacturing North America will have four production lines, each capable of delivering enough lithium-ion batteries for 200,000 hybrid and electric vehicles. The automaker plans to expand the facility to at least six production lines to produce enough battery packs for up to 1.2 million vehicles per year.
Man wins lottery twice after forgetting that he already bought ticket
Scotty Thomas, from North Carolina, forgot that he had already bought a lottery ticket for the Lucky for Life drawing and accidentally purchased a second ticket with the same numbers.
BP oil spill fund: $103M to projects in 3 Gulf states
Alabama, Florida and Mississippi are receiving more than $103 million in BP oil spill settlement money for new and continued coastal projects.
Florida won’t become California, Minnesota with new crime initiative, AG Moody says
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody says a new state plan to combat crime will catch repeat offenders and make the state feel more "secure."
FedEx driver dumped packages in Alabama ravine at least six times in 'debacle,' authorities say
A FedEx driver dumped hundreds of packages into an Alabama ravine at least six times in a massive “debacle,” authorities said Tuesday.
Woman on Spirit flight who attacked two flight attendants restrained with zip-ties: Report
An intoxicated woman on a Spirit Airlines flight from Florida to Tennessee reportedly attacked two flight attendants and was restrained and zip-tied by another passenger.
Critical race theory backer Nikole Hannah-Jones uses 1619 Project to charge 'exorbitant' speaking fees: critic
Nikole Hannah-Jones' new book is topping the best-seller lists of both Amazon and The New York Times in its first week.
Virginia Democrat Spanberger says Biden owns rising prices: 'The buck stops with the president'
Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., declared Tuesday that "the buck stops with" President Biden on soaring inflation.
Disney World pauses COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Walt Disney World confirmed to Fox Business Saturday that it has paused its COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Disney employees begin relocating from California to Florida: 'Business-friendly climate'
Some of the 2,000 Walt Disney Company employees moving from California to Florida are already eyeing up the housing market in Orlando.



















