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Kenedy ISD school plans differ by 7,015 square feet
Bids for Kenedy ISD’s new elementary school are due Nov. 18. The bid listing and state filing give different building…
Horry panel recommends approval for proposed Little River Wawa
A proposed Wawa with gas pumps and a car wash won a planning commission recommendation, but Horry County Council still…
Yes votes led on 3 Sunnyvale charter measures in Nov. 6 count
In KQED’s Nov. 6 unofficial snapshot, yes votes led on all three Sunnyvale charter measures. Measure G had the highest…
Bergman and Bruecken lead Apple Valley’s unofficial council tally
Unofficial Apple Valley results put John Bergman and Maggie Bruecken first and second in a two-seat City Council race. Bruecken…
FSU appoints Jeff Purinton as athletics director
Jeff Purinton will lead Florida State Athletics after a 56-day gap between Michael Alford’s departure and the appointment announcement. FSU’s…
Knoxville council approves $88,486.87 change-order decrease
Knoxville’s council approved Change Order No. 6 for its 2023 Street Improvement Project. The recorded decrease does not establish the…
Chicopee rejects school-boundary review order, backs joint meeting
The council rejected a proposed review directive and voted 13-0 to discuss redistricting with the School Committee. No school or…
U.S. school closures reached 1,156 in 2025–26, highest since pandemic
A Big Local News tally reported by AP counted 1,156 closures. Separate research found enrollment fell by more than 1…
Supreme Court suspends Big Bend border construction injunction
A Supreme Court stay removes a lower-court barrier to construction in Texas’s Big Bend Sector while the legal challenge continues.
Wendy’s rejects $7.35 bid and adopts 15% rights plan
Wendy’s rejected a nonbinding cash proposal from a Trian-led group and adopted a rights plan covering certain unapproved acquisitions at…
UN Security Council backs diplomacy during active hostilities
The Council adopted a broad statement urging communication and mediation during armed conflict, without naming a particular conflict.
Ridgewood tally puts Weitz, Winograd atop council race
Ridgewood’s posted tally lists Evan Weitz and Siobhan Winograd with the two highest totals in a four-candidate race for two…
Netcong firehouse restroom work targeted to start week of Nov. 9
Netcong set a target start window for work under a $116,000 replacement contract. Its Nov. 5 update did not confirm…
Arizona makes $200,000 available to DEMA for storm recovery
Arizona declared a state of emergency covering Navajo and Coconino counties and made $200,000 available to DEMA for storm response…
Wiscasset board authorizes steps toward waterfront grant
The Select Board authorized Cassaundra Rose and town staff to take steps toward seeking potential Climate Smart Communities Initiative funding…
Highland Measure E at 59.4%; Marin leads by 772 votes
A Nov. 7 update showed Measure E and Christy Marin ahead in unofficial Highland election results.