Despite what conventional wisdom might suggest, the cooler fall months are the best season for construction. Falling temperatures not quite hitting the freezing mark with abundant sunshine allow homeowners to make the most headway on home improvement projects. Cool mornings give way to warmer afternoons, enabling you to break out of your comfort zone and…
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In the immediate aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene, many tone-deaf commentators asked a cringey question: ‘Why didn’t the residents of western North Carolina better prepare for the storm?’ While judging natural disasters in hindsight is trivial, this misplaced sentiment does little for residents recovering from Helene. Aside from the obtuse insensitivity from these widely inaccurate…
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FEMA has a image problem. Wherever they go, outlandish conspiracy theories undermine their relief efforts and best intentions. Instead of helping storm-stricken residents recover from Climate Change’s nastier effects, the demoralized disaster relief organization must spend just as much time on the ground dispelling outlandish conspiracy theories. A dark cloud seems to follow the agency.…
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Despite what your favorite TikTok pseudo climate scientist might tell you, the government cannot control the weather. As and industry-leading information source for extreme weather mitigation, we never thought we would feel compelled to type what was once an asinine or pandering statement, but here we are in the Age of Misinformation. While basic meteorological…
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Tampa Bay’s mayor didn’t mince words when she delivered a blunt warning to residents contemplating riding out Hurricane Milton. “If you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you are going to die.” While the mayor is never known for dramatical flair, her brevity in emphasizing Milton’s historical approach is meant to imbue…
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Western North Carolina won’t soon forget Tropical Storm Helene. Not since 1916 has a storm of such disproportionate magnitude ravaged the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains. Helene struck Florida’s Gulf Coast Thursday night before blindsiding North Carolina’s exposed western flank, depositing nearly 20 inches of rain in a region already experiencing localized flooding from a…
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Tropical Storm Helene is no lady. Although the slow-crawling storm is still in development, forecasters expect the precocious system to rapidly mature into adulthood as she narrows her sights on the Gulf Coast. The quickly developing tropical storm is expected to accelerate to a category 3 hurricane before landfall in Florida on Thursday. Helene’s lightning-paced…
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Another school shooting, more unwarranted deaths, and more meaningless condolences like ‘thoughts and prayers.’ Unfortunately, school shootings and mass violence are becoming part of the curriculum for thousands of students nationwide. Incidences of students unloading on peers and faculties have increased rapidly since the infamous Columbine shooting. Although America enjoyed a brief reprieve from mass…
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Ready for some ‘Netflix and Chill?’ No, not that kind of unwinding! Slow your roll, Cassanova. We need to have a serious talk about safety! Everyone loves curling up on the couch to watch the latest true crime thriller. (If you decide to get a little naughty while the bad guys do the same on…
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No one is immune from the effects of hacking. Massive data breaches have exposed sensitive data to nefarious dark web hackers putting millions at risk for identity theft. While mega corporations do their best to mitigate the damage by patching backdoor vulnerabilities, the digital intrusions are often irreversible as security compromises ruin credit scores and…
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