D.C. draft RFK campus plan calls for 5,500 to 6,500 homes and parks
D.C. has released a draft RFK Campus plan for 180 acres of housing, parks and river access, and public comments run through Aug. 14.
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Washington, IL seniors 79 to 86 no longer need road tests
Illinois changed senior renewal rules July 1: Washington, IL drivers 79 to 86 no longer need a road test, but in-person renewal and vision checks stay.
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Raleigh gets daily intercity bus service to Atlanta and Norfolk
Raleigh riders now have daily intercity bus links to Atlanta and Norfolk, plus more Fayetteville service, after NCDOT’s July 1 route expansion.
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Nolensville Pike all-access corridor enters project development in Nashville
Nashville TN – Metro has selected HDR to lead project development for the Nolensville Pike all-access corridor, starting a 2- to 3-year planning phase before engineering and construction.
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Wawa to open in Tipp City July 9 as traffic concerns linger
Tipp City OH – Wawa’s first Miami County store is scheduled to open July 9 at 65 W. Kessler-Cowlesville Road, after planning-board traffic concerns.
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Homestead promotes July 19 World Cup fan zone and watch-party network
Homestead FL – A June 22 city announcement set up a citywide watch-party network and a July 19 Losner Park Fan Zone to steer World Cup visitors toward local businesses.
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Kansas City’s July 3 World Cup game brings Arrowhead traffic limits
Friday’s 8:30 p.m. World Cup match will trigger permit-only access east of Arrowhead, a Lewis Road closure through July 12, and Park KC shuttles downtown.
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Mecklenburg County’s new 1% sales tax is now in effect
Mecklenburg County’s new 1% sales tax is now in effect, lifting the combined rate on most taxable purchases to 8.25% and directing revenue to roads and transit.
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Redmond docket could reshape stormwater, industrial land use, paths
Redmond’s 2026-27 comprehensive plan docket advanced after a June 10 hearing and June 24 Planning Commission vote, with council action due Aug. 31.
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Tulls Creek Elementary ribbon cutting puts Moyock on fall countdown
Moyock NC – Currituck County Schools’ June 30 ribbon cutting at Tulls Creek Elementary gives families a concrete reminder to check calendars and bus requests.
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Fremont’s 4th of July parade returns Saturday with early downtown closures
Fremont CA – The city’s 4th of July Parade returns Saturday at 10 a.m., with early downtown closures, no-parking zones, and traffic impacts around the route.
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New Bern Avenue BRT work is now affecting parking and traffic in Raleigh
Raleigh’s New Bern Avenue BRT construction is active, with lane closures, parking restrictions, and erosion-control work moving from Poole Road toward WakeMed.
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Eldora-area roads: Iowa’s new 60 mph rule starts July 1
Eldora-area drivers may see a patchwork of old and new signs as Iowa’s rural speed limit rolls out. Posted signs still control until updated.
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Northeast heat wave could complicate July Fourth travel as 5.5 million use Port Authority airports and crossings
United States Severe Weather and Travel Disruptions – Extreme heat and holiday travel are crowding Northeast airports, roads, and terminals through July 4.
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Boston braces for dangerous heat through the July 4 weekend
Boston is under an Extreme Heat Warning through Saturday, with cooling centers open and holiday plans, travel, and outdoor work all facing serious heat risk.
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Des Moines Gas & Diesel Watch: Regular Up After Yesterday; Diesel Steady
Des Moines IA Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA shows regular gas at $3.561/gal (+12.1¢ vs yesterday). Diesel averages $4.041/gal (-0.3¢). Last week: regular $3.499; diesel $4.186.
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West Long Branch approves NJDOT aid bid for Richard, Poplar and Linden
West Long Branch NJ – Council approved a July 1 resolution to apply for NJDOT Municipal Aid for Richard Lane, Poplar Avenue and Linden Avenue.
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Homestead breaks ground on Krome & Flagler water, sewer and transit upgrades
Homestead held a June 30, 2026 groundbreaking for Krome & Flagler water, sewer and transit accessibility upgrades expected to run through 2027.
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Heat, storms and fire weather could complicate July Fourth travel
United States Severe Weather and Travel Disruptions – Forecasters warn that holiday travel could run into dangerous heat, storms and fire weather across parts of the U.S.
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McKinney airport starts commercial service as Avelo announces first nonstop routes
McKinney TX – Avelo will begin McKinney National Airport’s first commercial flights Nov. 11, with nonstop service to five announced destinations.
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Roxbury: Blue Hill Avenue bus-lane plan faces Orange Line push
Roxbury MA – Boston councilors are pressing the MBTA to rethink Blue Hill Avenue’s bus-lane plan and study an Orange Line alternative now.
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Fremont Blvd work still delays drivers and AC Transit riders
Fremont CA – The eastbound lane on Fremont Boulevard between Thornton Avenue and Bonde Way remains closed, and AC Transit has a stop detour nearby.