Fayetteville Route 20 Buses Now Run Every 30 Minutes
Route 20 service in South Fayetteville shifted from hourly buses to every 30 minutes Aug. 1, while College Avenue gained Saturday and late-night service.
Infrastructure, Housing & Transportation
Roads, transit, utilities, broadband, housing, construction, zoning, public works, ports, rail, and capital projects.
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Georgetown Water Maintenance Runs Through Sept. 3
Georgetown’s annual water-system chlorine rinse is underway through Sept. 3, and customers may briefly notice chlorine odors or green and brown water tinting.
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St. George Seeks Proposals for Former City Hall Police Campus
St. George is seeking proposals to renovate its former City Hall into a police station and operations center, with bids due July 2, 2026.
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Hillsboro pauses new data-center approvals as rules are reviewed
Hillsboro has paused new data-center development after concerns about growth and infrastructure. Two applications entered permitting before the pause.
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NHTSA recalls 462,869 Kia Tellurides over seat-motor fire risk and tells owners to park outside
A power-seat problem linked to seven fires and 11 melted motors has prompted an urgent recall of 2020–2024 Kia Tellurides. Owners are told to park outside until repairs are completed.
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U.S. Housing Starts Rose to a 1.427 Million Annual Rate in June
U.S. housing starts climbed 19% from revised May levels in June 2026, while the second-quarter rental-vacancy rate was 7.3% and the homeownership rate was 65%.
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Lee’s Summit Approves Financing Plan for 1,000-Acre Arborside
Lee’s Summit leaders approved a redevelopment plan and 1% sales tax for Arborside, a planned 1,000-acre development in the city’s north.
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Centennial Considers 1% Sales-Tax Increase for Roads
Centennial is weighing a 1-percentage-point sales-tax increase that could raise about $23 million annually for roads and transportation needs.
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Springfield Road Closures Continue as 5th and Capitol Work Advances
Several Springfield streets remain closed or restricted as intersection, bridge, sewer and brick-street work continues through August 2026 and beyond.
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St. Petersburg Picks Blake Investment Partners for Tropicana Field Site
Mayor Ken Welch selected Blake Investment Partners to redevelop St. Petersburg’s 86-acre Tropicana Field and Historic Gas Plant District site.
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Reno street maintenance project enters final weeks before Aug. 31 target
Reno’s 2026 street-maintenance work is underway in three areas, with paving, ramps, markings and closures planned through an Aug. 31 completion target.
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North Las Vegas Sets Aug. 19 Council Date for Development Applications
North Las Vegas will consider land-development applications Aug. 19 after Planning Commission review, giving projects a next step in the city process.
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Greensboro Begins 90-Day South Elm Street Pedestrian Plaza Pilot
Greensboro has closed portions of South Elm Street, including the 200 block, to vehicles for a 90-day pilot focused on downtown pedestrian space.
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European Commission Issues New EU Guidance on State Aid for Social and Affordable Housing
The European Commission published guidance on July 27, 2026, explaining how EU member states can support social and affordable housing within state-aid rules. The Commission also registered a citizens’ initiative calling for housing that is affordable, sustainable and fair.
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Extreme Heat Is Raising U.S. Flight-Delay Risks as Airports Face Hotter Conditions
Rising temperatures can reduce aircraft performance and force operational changes, increasing delay risks at airports in persistently hot regions.
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Nissan recalls certain 2026 Leaf EVs after two battery thermal incidents
Nissan is recalling potentially affected 2026 Leaf electric vehicles after reporting thermal incidents in Japan and the United States. Owners are told not to charge the vehicles and to park them outdoors until repairs are available.
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FERC Orders Six Grid Operators to Reconsider Rules for Data Centers and Other Large Power Users
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ordered six regional grid operators to explain or revise how they connect data centers, factories and other major electricity users as demand rises.
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FAA’s final 2025 airport traffic totals remain scheduled for late August
The FAA has not released final 2025 passenger and cargo totals, which will help determine fiscal-year 2027 airport categories and related federal funding calculations.
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Old Saybrook voters approve Saybrook Point waterfront land swap
The March 31 referendum approved an exchange involving the former Dock & Dine parcel and the Vicki Duffy Pavilion, advancing the town’s Saybrook Point revitalization effort.
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Sandusky receives $256,000 federal grant for safer-streets planning
Sandusky received a $256,000 Safe Streets and Roads for All planning grant to develop transportation-safety plans through May 2031.
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Wastewater expansion tied to Angier advances as Harnett County works to increase regional capacity
Construction updates for the Terrible Creek and North Harnett Regional wastewater projects outline expanded treatment capacity under agreements involving Angier, Harnett County, Fuquay-Varina and Lillington.
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Longview advances Columbia Heights Road safety project as design reaches 75 percent
The City of Longview says design is 75 percent complete for planned safety, drainage, sidewalk and lighting improvements on Columbia Heights Road between Fishers Lane and Cascade Drive.