This article was originally published in NC Newsline. Fifteen school districts, charter schools and tribal schools will share nearly $27 million in federal dollars to purchase 114 electric buses as part of the EPA’s Clean School Bus Grant Program, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday. Cooper said in a statement that electric buses help protect children […]
Defense attorneys for the man charged with murdering four University of Idaho students are set to receive some of the DNA records they sought after the judge in the case ordered the state turn over a portion of the information that prosecutors have acknowledged was used to initially identify Bryan Kohberger as the suspect. Judge […]
A €126 million aid scheme for Romania has been approved by the European Commission to support ports that have seen an increase in trade flows since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Source: a statement by the European Commission Quote: “The measure facilitates flow trades in and from Ukraine in line with the […]
The couple’s attorney called the settlement “an encouraging sign” as the pair’s appeal of their criminal convictions will be heard by a court in April Danielle Del Valle/Getty Julie Chrisley and Todd Chrisley attend the grand opening of E3 Chophouse Nashville on November 20, 201 Todd and Julie Chrisley have scored a legal victory amid […]
Folks in West Texas and eastern New Mexico can receive a free large one-topping pizza this Wednesday at select Pizza Hut locations. According to the Flynn Group, Jan. 10 will be Guest Appreciation Day for all Flynn Group-owned Pizza Hut Locations in Lubbock, Plainview, Post, Denver City, Levelland, Muleshoe and Slaton in Texas and Clovis […]
Jan. 6—The Aquarium of Niagara is among 27 not-for-profit organizations involved with stewardship of state parks, trails, historic sites and other public lands set to receive a portion of $1.8 million in state grants. According to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office, the grants support public private partnerships leveraging private funds for new state park amenities, to […]
A man ponders whether he can afford to retire at 62 with $2.5 million in a Roth IRA. Retiring at age 62 and filing for Social Security will reduce a person’s lifetime benefits by up to 30% compared to waiting until their full retirement age. However, a person with $2.5 million in a Roth IRA […]
A woman reviews her IRA balance and calculates her Social Security benefits. Half a million dollars might sound like a lot of money, but if you’re approaching retirement, is it enough? If you have $500,000 in a pre-tax IRA and expect $2,000 per month from Social Security, you may have enough money to retire at […]
Germany expects that the EU member states will adopt the next €50 billion aid package for Ukraine anyway, even if Hungary keeps blocking a unanimous decision. Source: European Pravda with reference to Christian Wagner, spokesperson for the German Foreign Ministry, and Bloomberg Details: Wagner states the German government will provide military aid worth €8 billion […]
COLUMBUS — Two local projects were among the 46 to receive Ohio Historical Preservation Tax Credits, through the Ohio Department of Development. In total, 56 buildings will benefit from the $67.5 million in tax credits. Receiving $250,000 in tax credits is the approximate $4.2 million rehabilitation of the Hotel Swisher at 117 to 119 E. […]
Dec. 26—About $3 million in federal funding will be made available to New Mexico ranchers to help them protect livestock against predators, including Mexican wolves in an area designated for recovery of the endangered species. The funding is part of $22 million the U.S. Department of Agriculture is funneling to five Western states through a […]
Dec. 26—About $3 million in federal funding will be made available to New Mexico ranchers to help them protect their livestock against predators, including Mexican wolves in an area designated for recovery of the endangered species. The funding is part of $22 million the U.S. Department of Agriculture is funneling to five Western states through […]