Texans don’t need a survey to tell them where they like to shop. But a national survey did ask, and the results put H-E-B next to chains from across the country. Here’s how H-E-B fared, and who finished ahead. Who Graded the Grocery Stores H-E-B’s score comes from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), whose…
Maple syrup season may be months away, but the work starts long before the first tap. Granite Staters who run a sugarhouse spend the fall getting ready while everyone else is out looking at the leaves. Here are the fall jobs sugarmakers can’t afford to put off. 1. Clearing Fallen Timber Clearing fallen timber from…
Step outside on a fall night, and you might hear something calling from the trees. Pennsylvanians may hear more than one kind of owl this time of year, and the calls can be easy to mix up. Here’s how to tell which owl you’re hearing. 1. Great Horned Owl Step outside on a fall or…
Nobody signs a lease thinking about a burst pipe or a long power outage. Virginians renting their first place can save themselves the scramble by stocking a few basics ahead of time. Here are the supplies new renters wish they’d had on hand. Note: This is general information, not legal or insurance advice. Rental rules…
Picking out a Christmas tree takes an afternoon. Growing one takes years. Long before Pennsylvanians pull into a tree farm, growers have been busy in the rows all season. Here’s what goes on in the months before anyone buys a tree. 1. Sticky Tape Scale Insect Checks Penn State Extension’s August 5, 2026 scouting report…
Manatees don’t just tough it out when the water starts to cool. Tourists who spend time near the water notice them gathering in surprising spots, sometimes in big crowds. Here’s what manatees do to make it through Florida’s cooler months. 1. Heading for Natural Springs Once the water drops below about 68 degrees Fahrenheit, manatees…
Property tax bills don’t get easier to open as the years go by. For older Illinois homeowners, the senior freeze can help, but only if you keep up with it. Here’s what you’ll need to meet each year to keep the break. Note: This is general information, not legal or tax advice. Assessment rules and…
When a grown kid asks for help, saying no can feel harder than writing a check. Some parents have taken that question to Reddit’s popular AITA forum, where people ask strangers to judge whether they were in the wrong. Virginians who’ve been in that spot may recognize a few of these stories, and the verdicts…
Many people daydream about packing up and starting over somewhere new. When a university survey asked Alabamians about it, some said they’d like to move but don’t feel they can. Here’s what the answers show about who feels stuck, and why. Who Ran the Survey and How Auburn University researchers ran the 2025 Our State,…
Your phone buzzes after dinner, and it’s work. Answering takes a minute, but for Ohioans, some of those minutes can count as time you should be paid for. Here’s when an after-hours reply may count as paid work. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Wage and hour rules are subject to change. 1….
