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From studios in the BIC Center on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the WVBI Community Calendar for Wednesday, January 13th, 2021. First, some news… Enbridge Energy told Michigan officials yesterday that the company will not comply with the state’s shutdown order. Enbridge says it is operating the pipeline safely and that the State’s order […]
From studios in the BIC Center on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the WVBI Community Calendar for Tuesday, January 12th, 2021. First, some news… The second round of COVID-19 vaccines is set to come to the island on the 19th. There is a fully booked schedule of 150 appointments for that date, including 25 […]
From studios in the BIC Center on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the WVBI Community Calendar for Monday, January 11th, 2021. First, some news… The second group of folks eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine can now sign up for a time to receive. That group includes those over 65 and teachers—and additional essential workers. […]
From studios in the BIC Center on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the WVBI Community Calendar for Wednesday, January 6th, 2021. First, some news… Michigan health officials yesterday reported receipt of another 140,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine. They arrive as the state has struggled to administer the first 380,000 already sent to the […]
From studios in the BIC Center on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the WVBI Community Calendar for Tuesday, January 5th, 2021. First, some news… Governor Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation yesterday that she and lawmakers say will provide alternatives to jail time for offenses that don’t pose a public safety risk—among other reforms to the […]
From studios in the BIC Center on America’s Emerald Isle, this is the WVBI Community Calendar for Monday, January 4th, 2021. First, some news… If past numbers hold, COVID-19 would wind up being the number three cause of death in Michigan in 2020 claiming 12,333 lives as of the 30th. In 2018, only Heart […]
From studios in the BIC Center, this is the WVBI Community Calendar for New Years Eve, Thursday, December 31, 2020. First, some news… Still more bars violating the state’s COVID-19 rules have seen their liquor licenses suspended. There were five in the latest round bringing the total to 31. None of those suspended seemed […]
The WVBI on-air Community Calendar is on break through the end of the year, but here’s an online WVBI Community Calendar for Wednesday, December 30, 2020. First, some news… Governor Whitmer yesterday signed legislation implementing COVID-19 financial relief, but she struck a number of items using her line item veto authority. The most significant […]
The WVBI on-air Community Calendar is on break through the end of the year, but here’s an online Community Calendar for, 2020. First, some news… It’s now been a week since the Michigan legislature passed a $465 million package aimed at fighting COVID-19, but Governor Whitmer still hasn’t signed it—even though it exceeded her […]
The WVBI on-air Community Calendar is on break through the end of the year, but here’s an online WVBI Community Calendar for Monday, December 28th, 2020. First, some news… The first round of COVID-19 vaccines are scheduled to arrive on the island tomorrow. Health Center staff and island first responders will get the first […]