Charleston’s ACE Basin bridge dispute moves toward another permit fight
A July appeal and stay request keep the proposed Bay Light Bridge near Meggett in court while DES’s permit review remains active unless a stay is granted.
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New Brunswick’s 2026-27 housing and community grants move to implementation
New Brunswick’s 2026-27 CDBG and HOME grant year is underway, but the first documented step is an administrative contract—not a final project award or completed neighborhood improvement.
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Duplin County’s FY 2026-27 budget sets Kenansville-area service priorities
Duplin County’s adopted $79.43 million FY 2026-27 budget keeps the countywide property-tax rate at 58 cents per $100 of valuation and directs major funding to public safety, social services, schools and health programs serving residents throughout the county.
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Perth Amboy’s proposed $102.2 million budget heads to public hearing Aug. 12
Perth Amboy’s proposed 2026 municipal budget would add about $213 a year to the municipal share of the average assessed homeowner’s property-tax bill before an Aug. 12 public hearing and possible final adoption.
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Monterey Park council faces deadline on November housing-overlay ballot measure
Monterey Park’s Aug. 5 council meeting is the key step toward a proposed November housing-overlay measure for vacant or underused commercial and industrial sites.
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Rochester RFP deadlines near for Rundel Library plan and Science Park sites
Rochester is accepting proposals for a mechanical-improvements master plan at Rundel Memorial Library by Aug. 4 and development proposals for two Science Park parcels by Aug. 21.
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Durham County Reviews Draft Data-Center Moratorium as Statewide Pause Begins
Durham County commissioners are reviewing draft data-center moratorium language Monday, August 3, with a tentative public hearing set for August 24.
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Hobbs authorizes sale of 21.75 acres at Industrial Airpark South to Mewbourne Oil
Hobbs adopted Ordinance No. 1170 authorizing the sale of about 21.75 acres to Mewbourne Oil for $1.21 million, but closing still depends on replatting, title and environmental conditions, and the ordinance becoming effective.
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St. Paul STAR tables show $4.5 million in 2026 awards
St. Paul approved 2026 STAR awards listed in detailed city tables totaling $4,500,628 for neighborhood projects, businesses, library collections and cultural organizations.
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Little Rock board to consider data-center moratorium and Jan. 1 application cutoff
Little Rock directors are scheduled to consider an 18-month hyperscale data-center moratorium and a separate Jan. 1, 2027, application cutoff, while the Google-linked project’s status remains unresolved.
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Garden Grove first-time homebuyers can attend Aug. 11 workshop tied to up to $110,000 assistance
Garden Grove’s Aug. 11 virtual Homebuyer 101 workshop is required for applicants seeking possible deferred, zero-interest assistance of up to $110,000.
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Proposed Measure I would place Apple Valley in county transportation funding plan
Apple Valley is included in San Bernardino County’s proposed Measure I transportation plan, which voters will consider on November 3, 2026.
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Marysville advances repeal of 116th Street Master Plan as public deadlines near
Marysville is considering repeal of its 2001 116th Street Master Plan while retaining a 38th Drive NE connection. Comments on the environmental determination are due Aug. 5, with appeals due Aug. 6.
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North Carolina proposal could put $40 million behind Greensboro PGA Tour events
A proposed North Carolina budget measure would provide $10 million conditionally and signal intent for $30 million more to secure four consecutive top-tier PGA Tour events in Greensboro.
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Corona approves revised Skyline Heights plan with 144 residential lots
Corona approved a revised Skyline Heights plan west of Foothill Parkway and north of Skyline Drive, reducing the earlier project by 16 dwelling units and designating 11.42 acres for parks, trails and trailheads.
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Lauderhill residents can weigh in through the city’s second 2026 community survey
Lauderhill announced a second 2026 community survey on July 1, asking residents about city services, safety, public spaces and quality of life as officials prepare the FY 2027 strategic plan.
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Fayetteville expands sewer aid to cover current $5,000 assessment for qualifying homeowners
Fayetteville broadened sewer-connection assistance to households earning up to 120% of area median income, with approved applicants eligible for the current $5,000 PWC assessment and up to $1,000 toward qualifying private work.
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Bucks County to Assess Repairs at Doylestown Administration Building After Masonry Failure
A brick wall near the Court Street entrance of the Bucks County Administration Building in Doylestown collapsed, prompting plans for a structural-engineering assessment. County officials say the building remains structurally sound, while restoration work is expected to be phased as funding becomes available.
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Austin ISD trustees approve immediate Paredes Middle School closure before Aug. 18 classes
Austin ISD trustees voted 7-2 on July 30 to close Paredes Middle School immediately and reassign students to Bailey or Mendez. TEA acceptance of the amended turnaround plan remains pending.
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Rockland authorizes lease-purchase agreement for new police facility at Water Street
Rockland’s City Council voted 4-1 on July 13 to authorize a design-build lease-purchase agreement for Suite 215 at 12 Water Street, but final contract execution remained pending minor legal edits as of July 14.
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Royal Oak voters face two millage questions on the Aug. 4 ballot
Royal Oak voters will decide Tuesday, Aug. 4, whether to authorize a higher public-safety millage and renew the existing sanitation levy.
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Passaic County Awards $106.4 Million Contract for 11 Marshall Street Project in Paterson
Passaic County awarded Dobco Inc. a contract not to exceed $106.4 million for a planned six-story county government facility and attached parking garage at the former jail site at 11 Marshall Street in Paterson.