NCDOT schedules Ashe County bridge replacement for August 2026 bidding
A planned NCDOT letting covers the replacement of Bridge 040152 on S.R. 1592 over Dog Creek, while the project’s exact relationship to Crumpler remains unconfirmed.
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Butler council discusses Project Cold follow-up and proposed city newsletter
The Butler City Council discussed responses from Missouri Partnership about Project Cold and considered starting a quarterly newsletter, Electric City News, during its July 21 meeting.
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Johnson City schedules July 1 council meeting at City Hall
The City of Johnson City posted notice June 4 that its next regular council meeting will be held July 1, 2026, at noon at City Hall.
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Humboldt County Brings Wildfire Evacuation Planning Meeting to Garberville
A July 22 county meeting at the Garberville library focused on wildfire preparedness, fire safety planning, evacuation readiness and the Know Your Zone program.
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Pitman planning board weighs expanded dining use and rooftop seating at 134 S. Broadway
A borough application proposes a four-seasons enclosure, rear deck, apartment-to-dining conversion and rooftop seating at 134 S. Broadway.
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Jonesville Posts Notice for Service-Line Replacement Project
The City of Jonesville has added a public meeting notice for a service-line replacement project to its July 2026 public-notice record, but key project details remain unavailable.
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Stanhope schedules July 28 hearings on New Street bond and affordable-housing zoning
Stanhope Borough Council has scheduled July 28 public hearings on a $125,000 New Street improvement appropriation and a proposed revision to the borough’s affordable-housing overlay-zone ordinance.
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Vicksburg secures $6.96 million USDA loan for sewer upgrades
USDA Rural Development closed a $6.96 million loan for wastewater improvements in Vicksburg, including a new force main, sewer lining, lift-station work and a biofiltration system.
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Fort Madison reviews proposals that could expand zoning reach near city limits
Fort Madison officials scheduled a review of proposed ordinances covering extraterritorial zoning and high-infrastructure-impact development, including property near 2201 S. Business 61 South.
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American Fork expects Public Works Complex design to reach 25% by August
American Fork’s Public Works Complex bond project is moving toward an August 2026 milestone, with the city expecting to hire an architect and reach 25% design.
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Gig Harbor issues notice to proceed for 38th Avenue Phase 2 as utility work continues
Gig Harbor has issued a Notice to Proceed for Phase 2 of the 38th Avenue Improvement Project, but utility relocation must be completed before city construction begins.
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Fergus Falls’ Cleveland Avenue reconstruction remains on track for August completion
Cleveland Avenue reconstruction is underway in Fergus Falls, with the city estimating completion in August 2026. Through traffic is closed in the project area, while local traffic is generally maintained.
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Savage City Council scheduled to advance 2026 street project plans on August 12
Savage’s future-agenda schedule places a feasibility study and plans-and-specifications order for a 2026 street project on the City Council’s August 12 agenda, alongside levy and budget discussions.
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Dunnellon remains under one-day-a-week watering restrictions through Oct. 1
The Southwest Florida Water Management District extended its Modified Phase III Extreme Water Shortage order, requiring Dunnellon residents—including private-well users—to water only one day per week.
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Federal and state agents search Muskegon Heights City Hall in financial- and drug-crime investigation
Michigan State Police and federal agencies searched Muskegon Heights City Hall on July 23 as an investigation involving financial and drug crimes continued.
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Chatham Township commuters face detour after Long Hill Road utility closure
Emergency utility repairs closed Long Hill Road from Mountain Avenue east into Chatham on July 8. A detour is posted, but no reopening date has been confirmed in available official records.
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$74.5 million Bradley-Bourbonnais high-school facilities project breaks ground
A groundbreaking ceremony launched a $74.5 million facilities project for Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School, serving students in the Bourbonnais area.
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Vincennes shifts 2026 Fourth of July celebration to July 3 after organizer’s death
Vincennes’ 2026 downtown Independence Day celebration will begin Friday, July 3, after the death of a longtime organizer. Local reporting says the fireworks were postponed.
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East Alton-Wood River High School announces summer 2026 facility upgrades
East Alton-Wood River Community High School announced summer 2026 building improvements aimed at modernizing aging areas, strengthening student programs and addressing safety-related facility needs.
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Dunlap Seeks EPA Funding for Community-Wide Brownfield Assessment
The City of Dunlap has applied for a FY2026 EPA grant to continue brownfield assessment and sustainable-development planning in Dunlap and Sequatchie County.
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Somerset sewer Phase 1C bids set for June 11 as Phase 1D funding deadline approaches
The Somerset Borough Municipal Authority says Phase 1C is out for bids, with construction expected in October or November 2026. Phase 1D faces a July 29 PENNVEST application deadline.
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Miami Shores moves ahead with 93rd Street pump-station hardening project
A 2026 Miami Shores procurement record identifies a hardening project for the 93rd Street Pump Station, while key details such as cost, contractor and construction timing remain unavailable.
