Mar. 30—In some of Cullman County’s smallest towns, life tends to move at a pleasantly tranquil pace. So when big things do happen in places like Colony, it’s easy to appreciate their significance. Under Mayor Curtis Johnson, Colony is tackling some of its neglected roads, thanks to a $400,000 grant from the Alabama Department of […]
Mar. 28—By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD — A local West Virginia National Guard armory is among several across the state sharing more than $34 million in military construction funding and $7 million in defense funding secured through the bipartisan appropriations packages passed by Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden, officials […]
The Federal Reserve’s reassertion this week that despite recent gains in the consumer price index (CPI) and producer price index (PPI), it still envisions three rate cuts coming in 2024, sparking a rally in real estate investment trusts (REITs). On March 22, three analysts from Citigroup kept that enthusiasm going by upgrading a half dozen […]
Baltimore put new sidewalks and Americans With Disabilities Act-compliant ramps at two Pratt Street intersections on hold Sunday. Mayor Brandon Scott announced the upgrades in November 2023 for the downtown intersection of Pratt and Light streets, near the Inner Harbor, and the intersection of Pratt and President streets, which connects downtown with the Little Italy […]
Mar. 21—EAST LYME — A vision for the aging Community Center laid out by a team of specialists in architecture, landscape design and community engagement has given the Board of Selectmen a lot to consider as it weighs what the community wants against how much taxpayers can afford to pay. Consultant Brian Cleveland, of Brian […]
Not sure where to grab a bite to eat? With lots of options around the Taunton area, it can be difficult to choose. If you’re having a hard time, we’re here to help you narrow it down. We’ve compiled a list of meal deals, special events, and mouth-watering offerings at local eateries and markets to […]
Mar. 6—Three local school districts will receive funding for high-tech security. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced in a media release the approval of 59 Smart Schools Investment Plans focused on reimagining education in an evolving age and boosting school security. The approved plans, totaling $27 million, are part of the $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act, […]
After a year of delays, people can access Buena Vista Park and Boat Launch again. Users of the park on the west side of the Willamette River, about 7 miles south of Independence, will see huge improvements. It has a new lower parking lot — that hopefully won’t flood like the old one — a […]
The long-awaited return of passenger air service to the Four Corners Regional Airport remains locked in a holding pattern, according to airport manager Mike Lewis, but he remains optimistic that a carrier will choose to add flights to and from Farmington sooner rather than later. During a lengthy presentation he delivered to members of the […]
Feb. 21—GROTON — The head of the Connecticut Airport Authority said Wednesday that federal funding for safety and lighting improvements and snow removal at the Groton-New London Airport continues to help position the airport to realize its longtime goal of commercial airline service. While the airport faces competition from Tweed New Haven Airport and T.F. […]
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is partnering with Hyundai for a free event to help owners upgrade their vehicles’ software to prevent thefts. In early 2023, auto thefts nearly doubled in Charlotte due to TikTok trend dubbed the “Kia Challenge,” where videos detailed how to steal Hyundai and Kia vehicles without keys, The Charlotte Observer reported. […]
ARK sold 499,149 shares of Coinbase from its three funds. The sale came after Coinbase beat its fourth-quarter earnings expectations, leading to a string of analyst upgrades. ARK Invest sold nearly half a million shares of Coinbase Global (COIN), worth around $90 million, on Friday as the Nasdaq-listing cryptocurrency exchange witnessed a slew of analyst […]