Wilmington gas slips again, diesel barely moves, and both stay well above last year
Wilmington NC Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s latest check shows regular gas down again, diesel nearly flat, and both fuels still far above year-ago prices.
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Poteau fuel watch: Casey’s diesel below average while regular stays flat
Poteau OK Gas & Diesel Watch – Casey’s diesel is below the Le Flore-Sequoyah average, while Super 87 regular is basically in line for Poteau drivers.
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Altoona gas ticks higher again while diesel slips but stays above $6
Altoona’s latest AAA check shows regular gas up again and diesel slightly lower, but truck fuel still tops $6 and both stay above state and U.S. averages.
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Jefferson County bridge closure on Bottom Road is already affecting Reynoldsville-area travel
Bottom Road is closed in Jefferson County through Sept. 30 for a PennDOT bridge replacement, adding a longer detour for Reynoldsville-area drivers.
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Springfield fuel watch: Georgia gas stays above $4, diesel above $5
Springfield GA Gas & Diesel Watch – Georgia fuel prices eased a bit May 11, but regular stays above $4 and diesel above $5, with Savannah as nearby benchmark.
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Sylva gas watch: regular below state average, diesel varies by station
Sylva-area regular gas is still cheaper than North Carolina’s AAA average, while diesel prices vary sharply from pump to pump for local drivers and businesses.
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Bellevue-area gas holds near $6 while diesel stays just under $7
AAA’s latest metro check shows Bellevue-area regular gas near $6 and diesel near $7, still well above Washington and U.S. averages.
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Trinidad fuel watch: local regular and diesel prices both tick higher this week
Zippy J’s Trinidad pump prices rose this week, with regular at $2.39 and diesel at $2.99—still well below Texas and U.S. AAA averages.
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New Brighton’s 2026 street rehab is underway, with Xcel gas work expected to disrupt access
New Brighton’s 2026 street rehabilitation is underway on several neighborhood streets, and Xcel gas upgrades could mean lane, parking and access disruptions.
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Deer Park weighs Red Bluff Road rezoning that could expand industrial use
Deer Park is weighing a May 4 zoning hearing on three Red Bluff Road parcels that could broaden allowed industrial uses if the change advances.
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Seattle adds seven free downtown water refill stations
Seattle Public Utilities has added seven free downtown refill stations, a small but useful upgrade as summer heat and World Cup crowds approach.
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Miami budget warns property-tax cuts could force service reductions
Miami leaders say proposed Florida property-tax cuts could squeeze police, fire and other services, as property taxes supply most of Miami’s general fund.
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Columbus weighs recycled wastewater for data centers as utility demand rises
Columbus officials are exploring reclaimed wastewater for data-center cooling as the city plans for rising water demand and major utility investments.
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Smyrna’s South Cobb Drive redesign moves forward, with a $30M-$40M plan and more public feedback sought
Smyrna’s South Cobb Drive project is still in concept phase as the city seeks feedback on a corridor plan that could cost $30 million to $40 million.
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Shirley heads into annual town meeting tonight with budget votes ahead
Shirley residents head into tonight’s annual town meeting, where budget and spending decisions could shape town services, schools and taxes.
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Randolph County budget season is underway, and Asheboro schools are on the schedule
Asheboro, NC readers can now track Randolph County’s 2026-27 budget calendar, including school presentations, a public hearing and the June adoption deadline.
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Boston parking minimums debate could change how new housing gets built
Boston is weighing a zoning change that would remove parking minimums for new homes citywide, a move supporters say could lower costs and ease building.
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Columbus council, mayor clash over $1.65M fire apparatus purchase
Columbus officials are debating a $1.65 million fire apparatus purchase from Sutphen as the mayor cites readiness concerns and council weighs labor issues.
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Longview food-waste digester opens with jobs and gas pipeline link
Divert’s new Longview facility opened in late April, with Ecology saying it could create 30 to 40 jobs and feed renewable gas into Cascade Natural Gas’s system.
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Hillsborough County burn ban extended again, keeping Ruskin covered
Ruskin residents remain under Hillsborough County’s emergency open-burning ban as officials extend it again amid dry conditions and wildfire risk.
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Chicago SNAP cutoffs begin May 1 as new work rules affect some households
Some Chicago-area SNAP households face benefit cutoffs after May 1 under new work-reporting rules, with county help, pantry resources, and school support available.
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L.A.’s new Wilshire subway stations open on D Line extension
Metro opened three new Wilshire Boulevard subway stations May 8, giving Mid-Wilshire riders a new rail option along the D Line corridor.