Sarasota budget town hall will focus on a proposed $104.4 million capital plan
Sarasota residents can review a proposed $104.4 million capital plan, unchanged preliminary millage rate and storm-recovery costs at an August 5 town hall.
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Iowa City schedules August work for protected bike-lane pilot on Dodge and Governor streets
Iowa City’s protected bike-lane pilot covers short sections of Dodge and Governor streets, with construction scheduled for August and September and final completion set for Oct. 30.
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Two Rochester adults accused of murder in death of 2-year-old
India Duncan and Joshua Velez face second-degree murder charges after a Rochester toddler died following a May 10 emergency response at a Dewey Avenue address.
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Capital Boulevard North upgrade enters geotechnical phase as Wake Forest corridor moves toward final design
NCDOT began geotechnical work in June on the planned U.S. 1 upgrade from Raleigh to Wake Forest. Segments A and B are in final design and right-of-way acquisition, while the Wake Forest-area C and D segments are expected to resume design later in 2026.
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Rock Hill school board candidate filing opens for three 2026 seats
Candidates for three Rock Hill school-board seats can file through noon Aug. 17. Filing is in York, with no fee required but ethics disclosures still due.
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Lee’s Summit Regular Gas Near $3.54; Diesel Averages About $4.82
A Lee’s Summit 7-Eleven lists regular gas at $3.539, while diesel listings average about $4.82 across 16 stations within five miles.
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Charleston’s Peninsula Plan moves into August public sessions
Charleston’s Peninsula Plan enters an August public-review series on street safety, ecology, public art, transit and future zoning.
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St. Paul’s projected $26 million budget gap puts taxes and services in focus
St. Paul is preparing its 2027 budget around a projected $26 million gap, with property taxes, staffing and city services still subject to debate.
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Columbus’ NWSL Project Adds Youth Soccer as McCoy Park Review Continues
Grow Her Game will cover fall registration fees for up to 400 income-eligible girls as Columbus weighs public financing, private community benefits and proposed NWSL training facilities.
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Lincoln’s JLC Concrete Project Clears CEQA Review for Proposed Office
A July 20 Notice of Exemption covers JLC Ready Mix’s proposed 2,182-square-foot office and observation room at 1360 Gladding Road, but does not confirm that construction or operating permits are complete.
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Corona Seeks Design Firm for Grand Quadrant Waterline Replacement
Corona is seeking an engineering consultant for a possible downtown waterline replacement covering about 15,000 linear feet in the southeast quadrant; the RSVP deadline for a mandatory pre-proposal meeting is August 5, 2026.
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Little Rock approves $25,000 engineering increase for Hilaro Springs Bridge replacement
Little Rock adopted a $25,000 engineering increase for the Hilaro Springs Bridge replacement, raising Michael Baker International’s contract ceiling to $319,634 as the city prepares a new federal grant application.
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Lonoke precinct codes changed as candidates face Aug. 5 filing deadline
Lonoke County replaced named election precincts with three-digit codes as independent municipal candidates face a noon Aug. 5 filing deadline for the Nov. 3 general election.
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Napa City Council nomination deadline is August 7
Prospective Napa City Council candidates have until 5 p.m. Friday, August 7, 2026, to file for the District 1 and District 3 seats on the November 3 ballot.
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Centennial-Area Gas Prices Ease From Tuesday, but Diesel Still Tops $5
Centennial-area drivers saw small one-day declines in regular gas and diesel, but AAA’s Denver metro averages remain sharply higher than a month or year ago.
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Draft Environmental Review Proposes Phase 5 Expansion at Quantico National Cemetery
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is reviewing a proposal to add approximately 10,850 gravesites within the existing National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico property in Triangle. The draft assessment predicts fewer than 30 construction vehicle trips per day and generally unchanged long-term cemetery traffic.
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Palmdale’s annual art exhibit seeks submissions through Aug. 10
Palmdale artists of all ages can submit up to two original works by Aug. 10 for the city’s 12th Annual Generations Juried Art Exhibit.
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Fircrest approves automated traffic cameras for school and park speed zones
Fircrest’s City Council approved Resolution No. 2035 and a five-year NovoaGlobal agreement for automated traffic safety cameras at Emerson Street near Thelma Gilmur Park and Columbia Avenue in the school zone. Installation and enforcement have not begun.
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Fayetteville awards $1.02 million for housing, homelessness and resident services
Fayetteville’s 2026-27 awards support emergency home repairs, homelessness prevention, food and medical assistance, opioid-response services, workforce programs and affordable-housing development.
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Paterson’s new STEAM and STARS high school advances through design and early site work
The planned Paterson high school at 764 11th Avenue remains in design, with a $3.3 million construction-management contract executed and retaining-wall preparation moving forward.
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TriMet’s Aug. 23 changes will disrupt several Tigard-area bus connections
TriMet’s adopted FY2027 plan will discontinue Lines 37 and 38, remove Line 45 service between Washington Square and Tigard Transit Center, revise Lines 96 and 97, and shorten Line 76’s southbound reach starting Aug. 23.
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Baltimore police report 23% drop in homicides during first half of 2026
Baltimore police reported 50 homicides through July 1, 2026, down from 65 during the comparable period in 2025, while warning that public crime-data comparisons have limitations.