Wednesday, April 2
Reclaiming Your Health After 40: Insights from a Registered Dietitian
Health/Fitness

Reclaiming Your Health After 40: Insights from a Registered Dietitian

It gets harder to maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle as we get older. Slower metabolism, shifting hormones, and years of eating habits can make life seem like an uphill battle for people over 40. However, long-lasting transformation is achievable with the correct strategy, particularly when strength training and healthy eating are combined. As the proprietor of The Exercise Coach in Tega Cay, I want to make sure my customers have access to all the tools they want in order to reach their fitness and health objectives. Although the goals of our strength training studio are to increase muscle mass, boost metabolism, and improve general health, I am aware that certain of our clients want more accountability, support, and a more thorough understanding of nutrition in order to succeed. I th...
Breaking: Fort Mill High School Yellow Jackets Crowned 2024 SCHSL Class AAAAA-D2 Boys Cross-Country Champions!
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Breaking: Fort Mill High School Yellow Jackets Crowned 2024 SCHSL Class AAAAA-D2 Boys Cross-Country Champions!

On November 21, 2024, at The Farm XC Course in Newberry, South Carolina, the Fort Mill High School Boys Cross Country team won the 5A Division 2 state championship at the SCHSL AAAAA State Championship. The team won because they played consistently. Nation Ford High School came in fifth, and Catawba Ridge High School came in fourth. The following were the positions of the Fort Mill runners: 2nd place Isaac Campbell. 15:59.19 10th place Owen Ware. 16:48.52 10 11th place Hudson Haley. 16:49.70 21st place Finn Leckrone. 17:12.43 29th place Zack Larner. 17:26.95 33rd place Tanner Helms. 17:30.92 Fort Mill won the state championship as a result of these finishes, which also helped the team's overall score. The runners' commitment and the coaching staff's direction are evident in this title, ...
York, SC Reports Growth, Innovation, and Fiscal Strength in 2024 Annual Review
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York, SC Reports Growth, Innovation, and Fiscal Strength in 2024 Annual Review

The accomplishments, current initiatives, difficulties, and strategic objectives of the city are highlighted in the City of York, SC Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024. Here is a thorough synopsis: Values, Vision, and Mission York wants to be a historic, welcoming city with vibrant neighborhoods and plenty of business prospects. People, excellence, leadership, teamwork, and innovation are highlighted in the core values. Important Achievements Economic Development Welcomed new businesses and supported local entrepreneurs through programs like fa ade grants and the South Carolina Main Street Program. Strengthened local tourism and community events, such as York Summerfest. Public Safety Added new patrol positions and advanced toward state police accreditation. Expanded fire services wit...
Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $5 Million Bridge Replacement Over Thruway in Onondaga County
Community

Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $5 Million Bridge Replacement Over Thruway in Onondaga County

(WNY News Now) By lowering bridge strikes and improving infrastructure, the new Schepps Corners Road Bridge improves safety and connectivity in Central New York.Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul declared the completion of a $5 million bridge replacement project on Onondaga County's New York State Thruway. In the Town of Manlius, a new bridge was built in place of the Schepps Corners Road bridge (milepost 274.4). Both on schedule and within budget, the project was finished.According to Governor Hochul, funding vital infrastructure is an investment in our communities' safety and connectedness.We are pleased to have completed this bridge replacement on schedule and on budget, and it will give the residents of Central New York the superior quality they deserve.To lessen bridge impacts from over...
Chautauqua County Economic Growth Gets Major Boost with $1.625M Grant from Wilson Foundation
Chautauqua County

Chautauqua County Economic Growth Gets Major Boost with $1.625M Grant from Wilson Foundation

(WNY News Now) A historic $1.625 million award from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation is expected to boost Chautauqua County's economic development initiatives and signal a turning point in the development of the area.New York's Jamestown.The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG) is governed by the Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC), which approved the acceptance of a $1.625 million three-year funding award from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation on Tuesday, November 19.The grant award, which represents CCPEG's greatest financial commitment to date, will primarily fund the implementation of priority projects that line with the county's economic development strategy, while also expanding and improving CCPEG's administrative and project develo...
Teen Charged in Starpoint School Threat, Investigation Leads to Extreme Risk Protection Order
Arrests

Teen Charged in Starpoint School Threat, Investigation Leads to Extreme Risk Protection Order

(WNY News Now) After an investigation into a threat against the Starpoint Central School District, a young guy has been charged.NYA's Pendleton The Niagara County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday that a 17-year-old man had been taken into custody in relation to a threat against the Starpoint Central School District. The youngster was charged with Making a Threat of Mass Harm as a result of the Criminal Investigation Bureau's investigation.The teenager was referred to Niagara County Juvenile Probation and given an appearance ticket, according to Sheriff Michael Filicetti. Authorities requested a Temporary Extreme Risk Protection Order (TERPO) in order to mitigate potential risks due to the incident's severity.The inquiry was headed by Birmingham, G. Willis, and E. Finley, all of whom were supe...
STOP-DWI Thanksgiving Campaign: A Push for Sober Driving and Safe Roads
Community

STOP-DWI Thanksgiving Campaign: A Push for Sober Driving and Safe Roads

(WNY News Now) In an effort to prevent fatalities and lower crash rates, Allegany County is stepping up its efforts to combat drunk driving this Thanksgiving with the beginning of the STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign.November 27–December 1, 2024 is the date of the Allegany County, NYSTOP-DWI Impaired Driving High Visibility Engagement Campaign.Today, Allegany County Administrator Carissa Knapp declared that the STOP-DWI Coordinator and Allegany County police agencies will take part in specific initiatives to raise awareness of the risks associated with driving while intoxicated.Millions of people will travel over Thanksgiving holiday in anticipation of spending time with friends and relatives. It's one of the busiest travel periods of the year, and sadly, there is a greater cha...
New York Forest Rangers Tackle Wildfires, Search & Rescue Efforts Amid High Fire Danger
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New York Forest Rangers Tackle Wildfires, Search & Rescue Efforts Amid High Fire Danger

(WNY News Now) As the state struggles with severe fire conditions, New York's DEC Forest Rangers continue to play a crucial role in maintaining the safety of public lands by fighting devastating wildfires and performing life-saving rescues.Forest Rangers from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) react to search and rescue missions around the state. Forest Rangers find and rescue persons who are missing, hurt, or in distress throughout New York State by collaborating with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups. In 2023, DEC Forest Rangers engaged in 52 prescribed fires that helped revitalize over 1,000 acres of land, completed 370 search and rescue missions, put out 146 wildfires that occupied alm...
Governor Hochul Elevates CUNY School of Medicine to Independent College, Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Future Doctors
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Governor Hochul Elevates CUNY School of Medicine to Independent College, Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Future Doctors

(WNY News Now) In an effort to improve educational opportunities and address healthcare inequities in New York, Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that the CUNY School of Medicine will become an independent institution.Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul declared that the City University of New York is creating the CUNY School of Medicine as a distinct entity from the university itself. Through the change, the 50-year-old institution will be able to increase its influence, streamline accreditation, and further its dual mission of producing diverse medical professionals and offering high-quality healthcare services to underprivileged communities throughout New York City, where over half of the population identifies as Black or Latino and only 16% of those communities have doctors.Every studen...
Buffalo History Museum to Operate New Erie Canal Bicentennial Experience at Canalside
Buffalo

Buffalo History Museum to Operate New Erie Canal Bicentennial Experience at Canalside

(WNY News Now) In 2025, the Erie Canal will celebrate its 200th anniversary, and the Buffalo History Museum will play a significant part in the opening of the Waterway of Change visitor center, which will bring interactive displays to Canalside.The Buffalo History Museum was given permission by the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation Board of Directors to move from creating content and developing experiences to offering operational and support services for Waterway of Change: A Complex Legacy of the Erie Canal, a new Erie Canal bicentennial visitor experience that will open at Canalside in Buffalo in May 2025. In addition to serving as ECHDC's operational partner, the Museum will source, supply, and run a gift store while encouraging interest and participation throughout Canalside, ...