Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
Bermuda lashed by distant hurricane and prepares for the stronger Imelda
By DNICA COTO Associated PressSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - The outer bands of distant Hurricane Humberto lashed Bermuda on Tuesday ahead of a more direct pass from the newer and stronger Hurricane Ime...
Oct 01, 2025
Government headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails in Senate
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, LISA MASCARO and STEPHEN GROVES Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a near certai...
Sep 30, 2025
Georgia farmers will get $531M in Hurricane Helene aid, but the deal’s not done yet
By JEFF AMY Associated PressATLANTA (AP) - The wait continues for Georgia farmers who need more aid after Hurricane Helene, even as state and federal officials in other states announce agreements...
Sep 30, 2025
2 killed in Cuba as Tropical Storm Imelda and Hurricane Humberto threaten Bahamas and Bermuda
By DNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Authorities in the Bahamas closed most schools on Monday as Tropical Storm Imelda dropped heavy rain in the northern Caribbean, including ov...
Sep 29, 2025
Hurricane Humberto and Tropical Storm Imelda threaten the Bahamas and Bermuda
By DNICA COTO Associated PressSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Authorities in the Bahamas closed a majority of schools on Monday following mandatory evacuations for some islands in the archipelago as Trop...
Sep 29, 2025
Hurricane Humberto and Tropical Storm Imelda threaten the Bahamas and Bermuda
By DNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Authorities in the Bahamas closed a majority of schools on Monday following mandatory evacuations for some islands in the archipelago as Tro...
Sep 29, 2025
Tropical Storm Imelda forms near Bahamas and is expected to become a hurricane in coming days
By FREIDA FRISARO Associated PressMIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Imelda formed Sunday and is expected to become a hurricane on a forecast track curving away from the U.S. East Coast early this week. The ...
Sep 28, 2025
Sweet autumn clematis charms, but NC experts say avoid it
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend GardenerI must say that I have rarely written an article about a plant I like but I don’t recommend for WPTF Weekend Gardener listeners. Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clemati...
Sep 21, 2025
Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina a year ago. Some students never returned to school
By MAKIYA SEMINERA of The Associated Press and LAURA HACKETT and JOSE SANDOVAL of Blue Ridge Public RadioSWANNANOA, N.C. (AP) - When 12-year-old Natalie Briggs visited the ruins of her home after ...
Sep 19, 2025
Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina a year ago. Some students never returned to school
By MAKIYA SEMINERA of The Associated Press and LAURA HACKETT and JOSE SANDOVAL of Blue Ridge Public Radio SWANNANOA, N.C. (AP) - When 12-year-old Natalie Briggs visited the ruins of her home after Hur...
Sep 19, 2025