🌱 COVID Testing Surges In Dane + Black Business Hub Gets Boost

Good morning, Madison! Happy Thanksgiving! Please know that, like most of you, I will be taking the day off to enjoy the festivities, so there will not be a newsletter in your inbox tomorrow. We appreciate your understanding of the slight pause in the Madison Daily, and we'll be back to our normal routine Saturday morning!

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 35 Low: 16.

Here are the top stories today in Madison:

1. COVID-19 testing is surging in Dane County ahead of Thanksgiving holiday travels. Pharmacies are running out of PCR tests, and rapid tests are harder to come by than usual this week. Whether you're able to get tested or not, experts recommend people continue to wear masks to gatherings and to wait a few days if they've been in close contact with someone who tested positive before getting their own test. (Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3)
2. On Wednesday, the foundation started by American Girl founder Pleasant T. Rowland announced a gift of $1 million for the Black Business Hub, a new enterprise center in Madison dedicated to supporting underserved entrepreneurs. The proposed four-story building will be prominently placed at the corner of Park Street and Hughes Place. The donation equals a full third of the amount the Urban League is trying to raise before breaking ground next month. (WMTV - NBC15)
3. After canceling last year's performance due to the pandemic, Dance Wisconsin is marching forward with its 44th performance of "The Nutcracker." It will be held at the Wisconsin Union Theater on Dec. 18 and 19, 2021. (WKOW)
4. A Madison shooting survivor and the nurse that saved her reunited this week after 22 years. (WKOW)

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Today in Madison:

• Berbee Derby 2021 - Fitchburg Chamber Visitor & Business Bureau (8:30 AM)
• We are Grateful Storytime - Fitchburg Public Library Kids Events (9:00 AM)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.