Its truly been a year like no other, yet people around the world have done so much good in 2020.
Scientists have not just been working on COVID vaccines, researchers have made major diabetes breakthroughs, discovered new cancer therapies, and launched critical green innovations to make the world a better place for us all.
And though this year has been difficult for our favorite restaurants and bars, and people losing jobsmillions of people have done whatever it takes to keep them afloat.
From all of us at GNN, thank you to our readers, for your hilarious and heartwarming comments, and for sharing our positive stories with your friends.
With everyone proclaiming, Good Riddance to 2020, we cant help but bask in the magnificent glow of kindness, resilience, and personal growth that has emerged
Watch this young-hearted senior as she sews homemade face masks for all her friends, family, and community memberswhile jamming out to The Beatles.
The Oscar award-winning actor hosted several virtual bingo games for the Round Rock Senior Living facilitywith his family cheering them on.
Dozens of Facebook groups for the Sisterhood of the Traveling Wine popped up across America so wine fairies can leave gifts for community members.
Sheltering in place, Jimmy Fallon produced a Tonight Show At Home Edition, and his Hashtags segment was hilarious #MyQuarantineInSixWords
The Fownes Hotel in Worcester housed 45 rough sleepers during the COVID-19 shutdownsand in return, the homeless repayed the kindness.
Although it took the little English family 6 hours and 40 sticks of jumbo chalk, their brick house became a source of cheer for the community.
When electrician John Kinney found Gloria Scott living in a house that was falling into disrepair, he rallied their MA. community to help.
A senior supermarket customer praised a teenage employee for being the light of day after she insisted on paying for his groceries.
The employees of the Colonial Steakhouse in Pine Bluff, Arkansas were over the moon with gratitude after a customer left them a particularly hefty gratuity.
Huntly, New Zealand restaurant customers jumped in to help when Thai Food Huntly lost most of its staff on a busy Friday night.
The IKEA Instagram page published 6 DIY illustrations on how to build the best blanket fortsfrom the Cve to the Wigwm.
JOANN Fabrics rallied behind Americas healthcare workers by donating fabric and materials to anyone who wants to sew maskswith curbside pickup option.
A moving company serving the U.S. and Canada has been donating its time and labor to help victims of domestic violence move safely and quickly.
The Newtons have created Britains best garden and grown a spring spectacular bursting with color in Walsall after spending lockdown tending their oasis.
Inspired by his grandmas love of gardening, Englands Tony Le-Britton has been growing rare house plants worth $15,000 per leaf.
Rather than learn to live with a smartphone, this engineer designed her own cell phone with a rotary dialand she is helping others to make their own.
Since bringing the nifty little Stick Library to his local park, more than 50 dogs have delighted in the stash of sticks.
Several social media pages asked their followers to combat quarantine boredom by recreating iconic paintings using just three objects from their house.
When Nandi Bushell challenges you to a drum-off by playing your Foo Fighters hit song Everlong, if youre Dave Grohl, you say yesand more.
The activities director for a London nursing home, Robert Speker, shot photos of seniors recreating classic album covers while in lockdown and donated calendar proceeds to an Alzeimers organization.
The company that has been selling $20 plastic bracelets made of ocean plastic is expanding operations and succeeding in a big way.
Carvey Ehren Maigue invention harvests UV rays and converts it into visible light to generate electricity.
The assembly phase of one of humanitys most-complex engineering projectsa giant nuclear fusion reactor called ITERlaunched in France.
Ocean Voyages Institute made history, removing 103 tons of fishing nets and consumer plastics in one trip to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Air Company is using their NASA award-winning carbon conversion technology to turn air pollution into eco-friendly rocket fuel.
Young Dutch scientist Boyan Slat is responsible for cleaning up the worlds oceansand he is now cleaning up rivers with his new invention: The Interceptor
It has been 35 years since the world passed legislation to protect the ozone layerand new research says it has been a thrilling success.
Not only is the process used by Caltrans more eco-friendly that traditional methods, the material lasts 3 times longer than normal asphalt.
Youve already heard about solar-paneled rooftops, but now, a company from Hungary is powering residential homes with solar driveways.
Dutch biodesigner Bob Hendrikx has designed a coffin made of mushrooma living cocoon that will turn a deceased body into super compost.
The University of York has increased the ability of solar panels to absorb light by a stunning 125 percent using a checkerboard design.
Katy Ayers has succeeded in growing her own canoe out of myceliumand the student believes its a perfect example of how mushrooms can save the world.
More than 80% of the municipal plastic recyclables of Halifax are being processed by a brilliant local company that turns it all into lumber.
Swedish startup Azelio is deploying solar systems that use recycled aluminum to store and generate power using thermal energywithout batteries.
Edmontons Dr. James Shapiro has cured diabetes in mice, raising hopes for a cure in humans with funding and more research.
Once the researchers determine the mechanism of the revolutionary new T-cell, they hope to trial the treatment by the end of the year.
On a meteorite, scientists believe they have discovered the first complete extraterrestrial protein that could define lifes origins on earth.
Solving Hawkings black hole information paradox, scientists end a 50-year contradicton of what happens to things that fall in a black hole.
After enduring three heartbreaking losses in the same year, this former airman quit his job so he could find happiness on the road with his pet ferret.
Jaguar, the tortoise named for his speed, loves to play soccer with the familys Dachshund, which is usually an unfair fight.
Bunny the dog may only be 11 months old, but he has already learned to communicate with his owners using a 45-button sound board.
An amateur Seattle bird watcher was stunned to discover that the neighborly crow family in his front yard had left him two mind-blowing gifts.
An Australian woman found that her Christmas tree had a new ornament after a live koala wandered inside and snuggled up the branches.
When a random basketball fan approached Shaquille ONeal to express his condolences, the NBA legend repaid the kindness by buying the guy a laptop.
Linda Herring has fostered more than 600 children of every age, gender, race, and medical category.
Rather than tear down the elaborate model train display in this New Jersey warehouse, a businessman paid a quarter-million to renovate it for the public.
Shetara Sims won $100, but even though she needed it, she donated it to a Kansas City officer, but the police department then raised $145,000 for her kindness.
Jeremy Cohen became internet-famous after he published a series of videos on how he won the heart of his neighborhood quarantine cutie.
Zach Regan and Matty Johnson were camping on Vancouver Island when they found a lost dog stuck in a sea cliff cave for months.
When African-American Shawn Dromgoole was afraid to walk in his gentrified community, he expressed his fear and 75 neighbors walked with himand started a movement around the country.
Heres to 2021, during which we wish for youand the worldall the good news possible.
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A Pandemic of Good News: The Top 50 Positive Stories of 2020 - Good News Network
- Driveway Paving In Denver Now Provided By Foothills Paving & Maintenance Inc - Barchart - March 9th, 2025 [March 9th, 2025]
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- Former asphalt paving exec pleads guilty to antitrust violations - Construction Dive - February 16th, 2025 [February 16th, 2025]
- All American Paving Revolutionizes Driveways with Sustainability and Style - MyChesCo - December 21st, 2024 [December 21st, 2024]
- Paving the Future: American Paving Sets New Standard for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure in Charlotte, NC Area - Benzinga - December 21st, 2024 [December 21st, 2024]
- RH Paving Brings Noise-Reducing Asphalt Technology to Glen Mills - MyChesCo - December 21st, 2024 [December 21st, 2024]
- West Orange Resident Warns Others About Driveway Paving Scam - TAPinto.net - October 9th, 2024 [October 9th, 2024]
- Southern Indiana Asphalt Paving Expands Services for Residential and Commercial Clients in New Albany, IN - openPR - October 9th, 2024 [October 9th, 2024]
- Next section of paving work on Shannon Lake Road begins - News Talk Sports AM 1150 - October 9th, 2024 [October 9th, 2024]
- Asphalt paving to begin in McCann Heights, 3 roadways to close Sept. 6 - County 17 - September 7th, 2024 [September 7th, 2024]
- I tried Newman and Cole's long-handle weed brush from Amazon and it made paving block weeding a breeze - Yahoo Lifestyle UK - September 7th, 2024 [September 7th, 2024]
- Apopka FL Asphalt Paving Team Enhances Local Infrastructure with Top-Notch Services - openPR - September 7th, 2024 [September 7th, 2024]
- HALS HEADLINES: Paving scammers operating in Manitoba - Winnipeg Sun - August 17th, 2024 [August 17th, 2024]
- Driveway Sealing Residential Paving & Crack Filling Services | Toronto - August 20th, 2022 [August 20th, 2022]
- Driveway Paving Alternatives: A Guide to Selecting a Better Driveway ... - August 20th, 2022 [August 20th, 2022]
- Asphalt Paving Thickness - Is 2 Inches Enough for a Driveway? - August 20th, 2022 [August 20th, 2022]
- Road closures this weekend for I-70 interchange paving, work begins on pedestrian access improvements to MD-26 Liberty Road - Baltimore Sun - August 20th, 2022 [August 20th, 2022]
- AOT Road Construction Report Week of August 22 - Vermont Biz - August 20th, 2022 [August 20th, 2022]
- Laying a New Pavement: How to Find the Best Paving contractor near me - My MMA News.com - August 20th, 2022 [August 20th, 2022]
- Maplewood Police Seek Persons of Interest in Alleged Driveway Sealing Scam - The Village Green - August 20th, 2022 [August 20th, 2022]
- Josh Berthiaume Helps Homeowners Seal Their Improvements - Business West - August 20th, 2022 [August 20th, 2022]
- Overnight Work on Route 322 Project Near Philipsburg Rescheduled - GANT News - August 20th, 2022 [August 20th, 2022]
- Parking improvements offered to North Central | Local News | smdailyjournal.com - San Mateo Daily Journal - August 20th, 2022 [August 20th, 2022]
- Shelton approves 30 apartments on Old Bridgeport Ave. - CTPost - August 20th, 2022 [August 20th, 2022]
- How to remove oil stains from a driveway - 4 budget hacks to instantly dissolve grease - Express - August 20th, 2022 [August 20th, 2022]
- Tourism, housing crisis contributing to increased trash in downtown Charlottetown - Saltwire - August 20th, 2022 [August 20th, 2022]
- 54% of drivers want to switch to electric cars within the next 5 years, but confusion around home charging costs could be holding them back - Centrica - August 20th, 2022 [August 20th, 2022]
- Glasgow Resin Driveways LTD Enjoy Rave Reviews Across The Glasgow Area - Digital Journal - July 26th, 2022 [July 26th, 2022]
- Kingsport to start preservation paving in Lynn Garden - Kingsport Times News - July 26th, 2022 [July 26th, 2022]
- Paving Work To Affect City Avenue Traffic This Week - Patch - July 26th, 2022 [July 26th, 2022]
- Roadway Activity Report for parts of East and Middle Tennessee (July 21 - 27, 2022) - tn.gov - July 26th, 2022 [July 26th, 2022]
- Business of the Week: Vestal Asphalt - WIVT - NewsChannel 34 - July 26th, 2022 [July 26th, 2022]
- Erskine Street Paving Complete 48 Kilometres of Improvements and Counting in 2022 - City Of Windsor - July 26th, 2022 [July 26th, 2022]
- Reader takes issue with ordinance | Letters to the editor | coastalpoint.com - Coastal Point - July 26th, 2022 [July 26th, 2022]
- Larchmont Road Paving Work Will Add Some Excitement To The Workweek - Patch - July 26th, 2022 [July 26th, 2022]
- Obici hospital is repaving parking lots this summer - The Suffolk News-Herald - Suffolk News-Herald - July 26th, 2022 [July 26th, 2022]
- Block Paving Market Size, Share 2022 Analysis by Demand Status, Growth Outlook by Regional Segments, Top Companies and Dynamics Forecast to 2030 -... - July 26th, 2022 [July 26th, 2022]
- Asphalt Additives Market Secret Factors Behind the Growth in New Research On Top Players 2021-2031 Travel Adventure Cinema - Travel Adventure Cinema - July 26th, 2022 [July 26th, 2022]
- Graves: Expect Infrastructure Costs & Inflation to Get Worse - For Construction Pros - July 26th, 2022 [July 26th, 2022]
- Women of Asphalt Return to In-Person World of Asphalt in Nashville : CEG - Construction Equipment Guide - January 25th, 2022 [January 25th, 2022]
- I-65 in Robertson Co. Narrowed to One Lane in Both Directions for Emergency Paving - tn.gov - January 25th, 2022 [January 25th, 2022]
- Etowah Mega Sports Authority waiting for work to resume; play date still up in the air - Gadsden Times - January 25th, 2022 [January 25th, 2022]
- TxDOT Project Updates for the Week of Jan. 24, 2022 - Texas Department of Transportation - January 25th, 2022 [January 25th, 2022]
- Road brining before winter storms is gaining more traction around Philly and the nation - The Philadelphia Inquirer - January 25th, 2022 [January 25th, 2022]
- Talking Tires: Differences Between All-Season, All-Weather, Snow, and All-Terrain Rubber - GearJunkie - January 25th, 2022 [January 25th, 2022]
- Tesla Cybertruck spotted being offloaded in Gigafactory Texas - Teslarati - January 25th, 2022 [January 25th, 2022]
- Global Asphalt Surfactant Additives Market Precise Scenario Covering Trends, Opportunities and Growth Forecast during 2021 to 2027 Discovery Sports... - January 25th, 2022 [January 25th, 2022]
- No stormwater work in Commerce Street and S. 9th St. intersection this weekend - soundtransit.org - February 20th, 2021 [February 20th, 2021]
- Pavement Maintenance Industry Urges a Stop to Maryland HB 77 - ForConstructionPros.com - February 20th, 2021 [February 20th, 2021]
- ACI Asphalt & Concrete named 2021 Contractor of the Year by Pavement Magazine - ForConstructionPros.com - February 20th, 2021 [February 20th, 2021]
- The Snow Angels Of West Allis Help Elderly And Disabled Property Owners - WUWM - February 20th, 2021 [February 20th, 2021]
- Road crews battle the weather to keep the city moving - YourErie - February 20th, 2021 [February 20th, 2021]
- Nascar Rookie Brings Another Major Sponsor To The Cup Series - Forbes - February 20th, 2021 [February 20th, 2021]
- No stormwater work in Commerce and S. 9th St. intersection this weekend. Track install starts on Commerce on Feb. 22 - The Suburban Times - February 20th, 2021 [February 20th, 2021]
- Getting to the nut of the jobs market | What's Working | unionleader.com - The Union Leader - February 20th, 2021 [February 20th, 2021]
- Brick Pavers Market 2020 Global Overview By Size, Share, Trends, Growth Factors and Leading Players With Detailed Analysis of Industry Structure The... - February 20th, 2021 [February 20th, 2021]
- Tested: 1981 AMC Eagle SX/4 Sport Goes Where Most Cars Can't - Car and Driver - February 20th, 2021 [February 20th, 2021]
- Residential and secondary streets still filled with snow - wcia.com - February 20th, 2021 [February 20th, 2021]
- The City of Chicago Urges Residents To Take Precautions Around Flooding, Falling Ice and Other Dangers Associated With Melting Snow | The Crusader... - February 20th, 2021 [February 20th, 2021]
- Road project on Route 78 in Escondido begins this month - The San Diego Union-Tribune - February 20th, 2021 [February 20th, 2021]
- Common Orthopedic Injuries in Winter - Integris - February 20th, 2021 [February 20th, 2021]
- Street Department putting in overtime - Arkansas Online - February 20th, 2021 [February 20th, 2021]
- Seal Coatings Market 2021 Size, Status and Global Outlook GuardTop, Surface Protection Services, Seal Master Corporation, Vance Brothers, Neyra... - February 20th, 2021 [February 20th, 2021]
- City of Lawton prepping for new street projects in the new year - The Lawton Constitution - January 5th, 2021 [January 5th, 2021]
- The Benefits of a Stamped Concrete Driveway - EndZoneScore - January 5th, 2021 [January 5th, 2021]
- Global Pavers for Building Market to 2026 Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis, and Forecast - The Courier - January 5th, 2021 [January 5th, 2021]
- Gravel Paver Market : Industry Analysis and forecast 2027: Type, Application, and Region. - LionLowdown - January 5th, 2021 [January 5th, 2021]
- Wild Turkeys Playing Chicken with the Traffic in Mississauga - Wheels.ca - January 5th, 2021 [January 5th, 2021]
- Best Car To Buy 2021: How we named the Chevrolet Corvette our winner - Motor Authority - January 5th, 2021 [January 5th, 2021]
- Boston Road Design Public Hearing In Westford Town - Patch.com - January 5th, 2021 [January 5th, 2021]
- Crack sealing operations to continue in GC; other road projects - Sherman Denison Herald Democrat - January 5th, 2021 [January 5th, 2021]
- VIDEO: Mum shocked as driver skids on icy street while her children play - Swindon Advertiser - January 5th, 2021 [January 5th, 2021]
- Iowa City Reminds Residents That Sidewalks Should Be Cleared Within 24 Hours Of Snowfall - Patch.com - January 5th, 2021 [January 5th, 2021]
- How crews clear the snow that makes Steamboat so famous - Steamboat Pilot and Today - January 5th, 2021 [January 5th, 2021]
- The Space Surrounding This House Makes It a Rare Real-Estate Find in a Place Like Ventnor - Press of Atlantic City - January 5th, 2021 [January 5th, 2021]
- The 5 Best Snow Blowers To Buy in 2021 - The Manual - January 5th, 2021 [January 5th, 2021]
- Girl Scouts Heart Of New Jersey Continues To Be Pillar Of Support - Patch.com - January 5th, 2021 [January 5th, 2021]
- He understood the bigness of love - The News International - January 5th, 2021 [January 5th, 2021]
- Their view: Salts effects on waterways not very nice - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader - January 5th, 2021 [January 5th, 2021]
- Santa Barbara and Its Trees - Santa Barbara Edhat - January 5th, 2021 [January 5th, 2021]