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Why McKinney's Mayor Ordered Nonessential Businesses to Close--And Why He Was Sued For It

Why McKinney's Mayor Ordered Nonessential Businesses to Close--And Why He Was Sued For It

McKinney Mayor George Fuller was taking the lead in Collin County’s fight against COVID-19. Then a lead realtor from a Conservative real estate agency appeared wielding a temporary restraining order.
Local Residents and Businesses Help Find Personal Protective Equipment in COVID-19 Crisis Through DFWCARE

Local Residents and Businesses Help Find Personal Protective Equipment in COVID-19 Crisis Through DFWCARE

Courtesy of DFW Chinese American Relief for Epidemic (DFWCARE) It began with conversations among neighbors and friends in Dallas and its suburbs, many with family in China or who grew up in and around Wuhan, ground-zero of COVID-19.
McKinney Leads Collin County's COVID-19 Battle, Extends Shelter-in-Place Order

McKinney Leads Collin County's COVID-19 Battle, Extends Shelter-in-Place Order

Three days have passed since Collin County Judge Chris Hill broke away from his fellow county judges in Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant County and allowed nonessential businesses to remain open if they’re following Gov.
Local Members of the Music Community Do What They Do Best to Fight COVID-19—They Get Creative

Local Members of the Music Community Do What They Do Best to Fight COVID-19—They Get Creative

Although we’re now multiple weeks into what so many are calling “the new normal,” it’s difficult for music lovers and musicians to grasp the current climate as anything remotely normal.
Ways To Remotely Support the Arts During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Ways To Remotely Support the Arts During the Coronavirus Outbreak

During these trying times dealing with the spread of COVID-19, you might need a little more than Netflix and Hulu to keep you entertained.
Food Pantries Trying to Meet the Need of the Hungry During the Global COVID-19 Pandemic

Food Pantries Trying to Meet the Need of the Hungry During the Global COVID-19 Pandemic

Courtesy of Minnie’s Food Pantry Food pantries are seeing a lot of changes to their organizations in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak, starting with the people who come to them for help.
Collin County Issues Shelter-in-Place Order, Excludes Nonessential Businesses If They Follow CDC Safety Measures

Collin County Issues Shelter-in-Place Order, Excludes Nonessential Businesses If They Follow CDC Safety Measures

Collin County Judge Chris Hill’s COVID-19 response plan sounds simple, yet it confused people who were watching the press conference Tuesday morning on Facebook Live.
Collin County Soon to Announce a Shelter-in-Place Order to Combat COVID-19

Collin County Soon to Announce a Shelter-in-Place Order to Combat COVID-19

Update: Collin County implemented a shelter-in-place order but excluded nonessential businesses if they follow Gov. Abbott’s executive order and CDC guidelines. Read more < here >.
Gov. Abbott Issues Two More Executive Orders, Resists Ordering a Lockdown to Combat COVID-19 Spread

Gov. Abbott Issues Two More Executive Orders, Resists Ordering a Lockdown to Combat COVID-19 Spread

Sunday afternoon, the Dallas Morning News reported that they had obtained an email from a hospital association warning that Texas hospitals will run out of beds by late April if Gov. Greg Abbott didn’t order 28.7 million Texans to stay at home.
Local F&B Businesses Doing Good in Times of Uncertainty

Local F&B Businesses Doing Good in Times of Uncertainty

During these troubling times, it is easy to get stuck in a rut. However, there is much to be grateful for, even in the uncertainty of COVID-19.