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Category: World and Local News
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N.Y.C. Children May Get Up to $3,000 From City for College Accounts
Potential expansion of municipal funding into higher education savings signals shifts in public investment priorities.
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Bloomington officially launches redevelopment of former downtown State Farm building
Bloomington, Illinois, has formally initiated the redevelopment of the former downtown State Farm building, a 400,000-square-foot property vacant since the insurer’s 2019 departure.
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Long-term shelter for domestic violence survivors could be coming to Beaufort County
Beaufort County currently has only one emergency shelter for domestic violence survivors, and neighboring Jasper County has none.
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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Military Says Iran Targeted American Forces in Kuwait
World & Travel this week: Direct military escalation risks derailing ongoing de-escalation talks in the Gulf; and Escalating direct military confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz region raises immediate geopolitical risk premiums.
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Asphalt tank fire still under investigation
An asphalt storage tank at the Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions facility on Wilmington’s River Road caught fire on Saturday, producing a significant plume of black smoke.
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City of Wilmington moving forward on plans for a new homeless shelter
Wilmington, NC and surrounding area this week: Wilmington is advancing plans for a low-barrier homeless shelter following an RFI that yielded six proposals; and North Carolina’s Environmental Management Commission is advancing new rules…
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Asphalt tank fire still under investigation
Wilmington, NC and surrounding area this week: An asphalt storage tank at Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions on Wilmington’s River Road caught fire Saturday, producing a; and Boiling Spring Lakes, a Brunswick County municipality adjacent to…
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Turnage Theatre – Washington, NC | North Carolina Weekend
The Turnage Theatre in Washington, NC, maintains a regular public schedule of 11 AM to 5 PM Wednesday through Friday and 11 AM to 3 PM on Saturdays, with extended hours for performances and events.
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Disasters, Crises, and Extreme, terrifying day U S -Iran war reached sleepy, and more.
Disasters, Crises, and Extreme Weather Worldwide this week: Geopolitical flashpoints now project kinetic risk across distant maritime nodes, complicating regional stability; and Typhoon Jangmi is forecast to track near Okinawa before…
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Travel Trends and Consumer Advice, 15 Things Know Before Booking Trip Maldives, and more.
Travel Trends and Consumer Advice this week: A Condé Nast Traveler guide for prospective visitors to the Maldives details operational and cultural considerations; and A rare outbreak of the Andes strain of hantavirus on the expedition…