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Category: World and Local News
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New catch limits on South Carolina red drum fishing begin July 1
Pawleys Island / Georgetown & Horry Counties, SC this week: South Carolina will implement stricter catch limits on red drum, a cornerstone of its recreational and charter; and Electra, an advanced air mobility company, conducted the first…
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41st annual Gullah Festival draws thousands to Beaufort waterfront
The 41st annual Gullah Festival in Beaufort, South Carolina, drew tens of thousands of visitors over Memorial Day weekend, cementing its status as the premiere U.S. celebration of Gullah Geechee culture.
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Bloomington City Council to vote on $7.5M Sunnyside Park renovation
Significant municipal capital expenditure signals local confidence in public green space as a civic amenity.
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Town told local action is key to historic preservation
Pawleys Island / Georgetown & Horry Counties, SC this week: Pawleys Island’s municipal government is weighing how to preserve its historic beach houses, a debate sharpened by; and Georgetown County’s Planning Commission voted 5-1 to…
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Hopewell South passes city council unanimously
Bloomington-Normal, IL this week: Bloomington’s city council unanimously approved the Hopewell South project, rezoning 6; and The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission has declined a request from the city’s Capital Improvement Board for a.
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New York City, NY Priority Signals, NYC shelters need ‘reassessment’, and more.
New York City, NY Priority Signals this week: A Gothamist investigation reveals that the Tillary Street Women’s Shelter in Downtown Brooklyn, a 200-bed facility; and New York City’s Economic Development Corporation is soliciting plans for…
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Travel Updates, Health, and Visas, This Stunning Island Nation, and more.
Travel Updates, Health, and Visas this week: Mauritius is launching a new, highly selective golden visa program, offering a renewable two-year residency to; and Paraguay has launched a new ‘Paraguay Investor Pass’ golden visa program…
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Port Royal looks to revive MCIP funding for port redevelopment – The Island News
The Town of Port Royal is seeking to activate a dormant Multi-County Industrial Park (MCIP) funding mechanism to finance public waterfront infrastructure tied to the redevelopment of the former State Ports Authority…
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Europe’s Politics, Energy, and, Where are US forces stationed Europe, and more.
Europe’s Politics, Energy, and Environment this week: The US maintains a significant and strategically distributed military presence across Europe, with Germany hosting; and Russia has escalated its bombardment of Kyiv and called for…
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City of Wilmington moving forward on plans for a new homeless shelter
Wilmington, NC and surrounding area this week: Wilmington city staff are advancing plans for a low-barrier homeless shelter, moving from an RFI to active; and North Carolina’s Environmental Management Commission is advancing a regulatory…