Filing opens for four at-large Woodlands Township board seats in November election
Candidates can file through Aug. 17 for four at-large Woodlands Township Board of Directors seats scheduled for the Nov. 3, 2026, election.
Local Headlines
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Ocean Isle Beach suspends public water amenities under Stage 3 shortage warning
Ocean Isle Beach suspended public irrigation, its Town Center Park splash pad and beach-access foot-wash stations after Brunswick County imposed Stage 3 mandatory water-shortage restrictions.
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Louisa sheriff investigates July 4 drowning death in Bumpass area
The Louisa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an unresponsive person found in a swimming pool at a Bumpass-area residence on the morning of July 4, 2026.
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Bergen County road work begins on Railroad Avenue and Mount Vernon Street in Ridgefield Park
Bergen County began roadway construction on Railroad Avenue and Mount Vernon Street in Ridgefield Park on July 20, according to official village notices.
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Navajo Nation drought emergency puts water and farm infrastructure in focus for Pinon area
A Navajo Nation drought emergency declared June 9 proposes $6.55 million for water and agricultural infrastructure, while separate agreements advance more than $10.5 million in federally funded projects across the Nation.
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Newcastle school bond proposal heads to Aug. 25 ballot with storm shelter and building upgrades
Newcastle Public Schools is asking voters to approve a 2026 bond package that would fund an elementary-school storm shelter, classroom use and facility upgrades.
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Clinton Township housing plan lists 682-unit pipeline, including Annandale Village
Clinton Township’s amended housing plan identifies 682 units across several sites, including 12 at Annandale Village and 258 affordable units overall.
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Louisiana wastewater minimum charge rises to $37.89 under 2026 rate ordinance
Louisiana’s 2026 wastewater rate structure took effect July 1, setting a $37.89 minimum monthly charge for each metered wastewater user.
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Castaic’s Williams Ranch plan carries 497 homes and water-system obligations
A Los Angeles County record outlines financing and facility agreements for the proposed Williams Ranch development in Castaic, including water-system improvements tied to approximately 497 homes.
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Wauchula seeks properties for possible senior center and civic campus
The City of Wauchula is gathering information about available properties for a potential senior center, with possible future co-location of a public library or another public use.
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Winnfield-area voters face $23 million school bond measure for gym and classroom work
Consolidated School District No. 12 is asking voters to approve up to $23 million in bonds for a new Winnfield Senior High School gymnasium, Winnfield Middle School renovations and additional classrooms.
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Dallas advances ODOT-funded Godsey Road project as August work sessions resume
Dallas is continuing engineering and project planning for Godsey Road under an Oregon Department of Transportation grant, with City Council meetings scheduled in August.
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Construction advances on Fountain Inn High School at 600 Quillen Avenue
Greenville County Schools and community leaders have broken ground on the new Fountain Inn High School, with plans for career-connected learning and business partnerships.
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Sidewalk construction scheduled to begin along Peter Pan Road in Independence
The Kansas Department of Transportation says work will begin the week of July 6 on the east side of Peter Pan Road, from West Main Street to the Labette Health Independence Healthcare Center.
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Hope Valley Elementary closes as Chariho plans student transition and building review
Hope Valley Elementary will close at the end of the 2025–26 school year, while Hopkinton and Chariho consider what comes next for the public school building.
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Susanville adopts 2026 general plan focused on housing, infrastructure and growth constraints
Susanville adopted an updated general plan on Jan. 7, 2026, creating the policy framework for future housing, land use, transportation and infrastructure decisions.
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Perry schedules hearing on proposed 13.33% property-tax increase
Perry City has proposed a 13.33% property-tax increase for fiscal year 2026-27 and scheduled a public hearing for Aug. 11.
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Hilton Head weighs new public-safety measures after July 4 Coligny Beach shooting
Hilton Head Island officials discussed a possible teen curfew and sheriff’s substation near Coligny Beach after a July 4 shooting that injured at least seven people, with another report putting the total at eight.
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Quincy’s data-center growth is reshaping jobs, land and power infrastructure
A regional report details how data centers serving Microsoft and Yahoo are changing Quincy’s workforce, construction activity, land negotiations and transportation planning.
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Hillsborough County advances nearly $3 million Safe Routes project for Brandon schools
A pedestrian and bicycle safety project serving Brandon High School and Limona Elementary School has reached the design phase, with construction planned from early 2027 through early 2028.
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Hershey High School stadium work changes campus access through summer 2026
Stadium construction at Hershey High School closed portions of campus and redirected walkers, community-center users and bus traffic. The district has not confirmed completion.
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Bullhead City continues 2026 general-plan update after public-hearing process
Bullhead City’s 2026 General Plan update advanced through three scheduled public hearings, but the approved materials do not establish that the plan has been adopted.