VDOT: I-95 Exit 148 (Quantico) detour lifted after crash; expect delays southbound
VDOT says all I-95 southbound lanes reopened at mile marker 146 and the Exit 148 detour was lifted, but delays may persist on I-95 and Route 1.
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Homer City Borough Council Approves $2.9M Stormwater Grant Application
Homer City Borough Council voted Tuesday night to apply for about $2.9 million in state Multimodal funding for stormwater upgrades—alley drainage research follows.
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Supreme Court expands at-will removal of independent regulators—except the Fed
Two June 29, 2026 Supreme Court rulings expand at-will removal of many independent regulators, but leave the Federal Reserve with a narrower carve-out.
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West Dundee roadwork set: IDOT resurfacing awarded for 1st Street from IL 72 to Dunning Ave
West Dundee, IL – IDOT says 1st Street resurfacing from IL 72 to Dunning Ave was listed as “Awarded 07/06/2026,” with driveway and two-way traffic rules during work.
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Madelia Public Schools gets exemption to keep Blackhawks mascot for now
Madelia Public Schools says Lower Sioux consent approved an exemption to keep the Blackhawks mascot as Minnesota’s Sept. 1, 2026 ban takes effect.
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Garland proposes FY 2026–27 budget: taxes, utility bill estimates, and the Bradfield Rec Center/Pool question
Garland’s proposed FY 2026–27 budget sets a 67.09¢ tax rate and estimates +$7.13/month utilities; Bradfield Rec/Pool decommissioning is still under review.
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FHFA House Price Index: U.S. home values slip 0.1% in April, but stay up 2.0% year over year
FHFA reports April 2026 U.S. home prices down 0.1% month-to-month but up 2.0% year over year, after a March revision.
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United States consumer prices report: June CPI due July 14 (8:30 a.m. ET)
United States Consumer Costs and Household Budgets – BLS releases June 2026 CPI July 14 at 8:30 AM ET. Here’s how to read rent, food, and gas headlines.
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United States Hiring Pulse: May JOLTS shows openings ~7.6M and hires ~5.2M steady
United States Jobs and Hiring Watch — May 2026 JOLTS: job openings 7.6 million and hires 5.2 million look steady, but wholesale trade and federal gov moved.
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Spokane burn restrictions start June 30, 2026: what’s allowed and what’s not
Spokane-area burn restrictions start at 12:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2026, limiting backyard fire pits and most open burning countywide.
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Menomonie City Council public hearing: Nicholas Drive rezoning for affordable apartments
Menomonie WI City Council sets a July 6 public hearing on Ordinance 2026-10 to rezone Nicholas Drive from Agriculture (A) to R-3 and discuss an affordable housing RFQ.
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Wichita City Council approves LOI resolution toward industrial revenue bonds for CAC
On July 7, Wichita City Council voted 7–0 on a resolution authorizing steps toward an LOI for industrial revenue bond financing for the Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County.
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Brentwood gas & diesel watch: AAA St. Louis metro averages tick up after yesterday
Brentwood MO Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s St. Louis (MO only) metro averages rose slightly vs yesterday for regular and diesel, still well below month ago levels.
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Flood Watch for Haddon Heights: what the July 9–10 weather alert means
NWS issued a Flood Watch for Haddon Heights/Camden County from noon EDT July 9 through midnight EDT July 10. Here’s how to stay safe on the roads.
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Orlando starts Phase I of Church St “Festival Street”: what changes first
After a July 7 groundbreaking, Orlando’s Church Street “Festival Street” Phase I (Garland Ave to the railroad tracks) is moving ahead—here’s what changes.
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Trabuco Canyon: NOE for TCWD “Dove” recycled-water booster pump station
Orange County’s EIR posting dated 06/29/2026 lists a Trabuco Canyon Water District Notice of Exemption for upgrades at its “Dove” recycled-water booster pump station.
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Norfolk utility bills start changing July 1: new water/sewer rates + stormwater ERU fee
Starting July 1, 2026, Norfolk’s FY2027 water/sewer collection rates and a monthly stormwater ERU fee show up on many HRUBS bills—here’s where to look.
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SR-20 lane-closure updates for Yuba City commuters: what Caltrans is reporting right now
Yuba City CA – Caltrans’ SR-20 Road Information (latest reported July 10, 8:30 AM) is time-stamped. Use QuickMap to confirm active lane closures.
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EO 14414 expands regenerative agriculture research and cumulative exposure frameworks
United States White House and Federal Power Watch – EO 14414 signed June 25, 2026 directs EPA and HHS to prioritize cumulative farm chemical risk research.
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DOJ OIG: Ramsey County COPS Grant Audit Finds $273,011 in Questioned Costs
United States Federal Watchdogs and Public Spending — DOJ OIG says a $2.965M Ramsey County COPS grant had $273,011 questioned costs and a $636,179 SEFA omission.
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Fort Worth Hemphill Corridor: Lane options after study; survey ends July 31
Fort Worth residents are being asked to weigh Hemphill Corridor lane options between Hammond and Vickery after a study found tradeoffs. Survey ends July 31.
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Norfolk expands HRT fare-enforcement authority for Transit Security Officers—rider guide
Norfolk City Council voted unanimously June 23, 2026 to expand HRT Transit Security Officers’ authority to enforce fare rules—what riders should know.