Huntersville faces growing challenge in dealing with development proposals

2023-06-09 18:35:00 • 1 min

The north Mecklenburg town of Huntersville has grown from just over 3,000 residents in 1990 to more than 63,000 today. A push to slow growth has turned rezonings for major projects into battle zones, with developers and local elected officials on the front lines.

#development #majorprojects #frontlines #electedofficials #growingchallenge

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Politics

Gun Injuries Rise as Neighborhoods Gentrify

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- As working class neighborhoods gentrify, you'll likely see rents rise, pricey...

#healthy #neighborhood #violencearchive

U.S. News & World Report

2023-09-21 09:54:00 • 1 min

Lifestyle

Where to Drink Wine in the Hudson Valley

The emergent food culture of the region includes wonderful restaurants and cafes. Here are seven places to visit. In the last 15 years or so, a growing...

#hudsonvalley #fool #oil

The New York Times

2023-09-21 16:22:16 • 2 mins

Politics

Philadelphia Sheriffs Office Cant Account for Nearly 200 Guns, City Comptroller Finds

PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Sheriffs Office cant account for 185 missing guns, according to a report released this week by the city controller's...

#sheriff #2020report #officereport

U.S. News & World Report

2023-09-21 16:48:13 • 1 min

Politics

Judge Orders Phoenix to Permanently Clear the City's Largest Homeless Encampment by Nov. 4

PHOENIX (AP) A judge ruled Wednesday that Phoenix must permanently clear the citys largest homeless encampment by Nov. 4. City officials began shutting down...

#space #homeless #downtownphoenix

U.S. News & World Report

2023-09-20 23:28:48 • 1 min

Politics

As Mayors, Governors Scramble to Care for More Migrants, a Look at What's Behind the Numbers

WASHINGTON (AP) A small town on the Texas border declares a state of emergency as tens of thousands of migrants cross the border. The Biden administration...

#emergency #budget #pandemic

U.S. News & World Report

2023-09-21 16:31:04 • 1 min

Business / Finance

7 Business Funding Ideas When Capital Gets Tight

Raising capital is a daunting challenge faced by startup founders. While venture capital (VC) funding seems like an ideal source of startup capital, the...

#technology #cash #ceo

Nasdaq

2023-09-21 14:00:50 • 1 min

Politics

Chicago Officials Ink Nearly $30M Contract With Security Firm to Move Migrants to Winterized Camps

CHICAGO (AP) Chicago officials have signed a nearly $30 million contract with a private security firm to relocate migrants seeking asylum from police...

#securityfirm #gov #business

U.S. News & World Report

2023-09-21 15:25:57 • 1 min

Politics

FEMA funding could halt to communities in need as government shutdown looms: We can't mess around with this

With just nine days left to pass crucial legislation and avert a federal government shutdown, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is watching closely. A...

#emergency #budget #congress

CBS News

2023-09-21 13:47:00 • 1 min

Politics

Migrant crossings soar to near-record levels, testing Biden's border strategy

Washington — The number of migrants apprehended by U.S. immigration agents after crossing the southern border illegally has soared to near-record levels in...

#migrantcrossings #health #twitter

CBS News

2023-09-21 14:43:23 • 1 min

Technology

States announce major push to get to 20 million installed heat pumps, a cleaner alternative to gas furnaces that also...

Key Points A coalition of 25 state governors announced a major push to reach 20 million deployed heat pumps by 2030, they said in New York City on Thursday....

#majorpush #heatpumps #oil

CNBC

2023-09-21 17:38:47 • 2 mins

Environment

Climate Week in New York City Unfolds With Events and Spectacle

From small panel discussions in 2009, Climate Week NYC has ballooned into a weeklong happening of dinners, events, networking and spectacle. Its almost like...

#climateweek #spectacle #innovation

The New York Times

2023-09-21 14:29:49 • 1 min

Sport

Who can get Bears out of this mess? The options arent promising

After a wild day of news at Halas Hall, we're left wondering if anyone can fix the Bears.

#option #bear

The New York Times

2023-09-21 17:45:14 • 1 min

Politics

Governments and Individuals Debate: Are Mandates Needed to Reach Climate Change Targets?

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. (AP) Governments, organizations and businesses have set ambitious goals to combat climate change. But it is far from clear that those goals...

#business #policy #laws

U.S. News & World Report

2023-09-21 19:44:25 • 1 min

Politics

Voting for Long-Delayed Budget Begins in North Carolina Legislature

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Republican-controlled General Assembly began voting Thursday for a long-delayed North Carolina budget that speeds up individual income...

#income #gov #inflation

U.S. News & World Report

2023-09-21 20:13:25 • 1 min

Politics

Call for ministers to make sure hunting trophy ban goes ahead

By Nick Eardley Political correspondent The government is facing calls to commit to fresh legislation to fulfil a manifesto commitment to ban the import of...

#bill #management #revenue

BBC

2023-09-21 17:01:52 • 1 min

Science

Government must reject 600m Sunnica Energy Farm - MP Matt Hancock

An MP has criticised the government for postponing until December the decision on whether to go ahead with one of Europe's largest solar farms. The proposed...

#government #MattHancock #development

BBC

2023-09-21 16:00:08 • 1 min

Politics

Over 200 People Are Homeless After Tucson Recovery Community Closes During Medicaid Probe

PHOENIX (AP) A huge addiction recovery community in Tucson, Arizona, shuttered suddenly this week, leaving more than 200 people homeless as Arizona...

#200people #bill #tucson

U.S. News & World Report

2023-09-21 21:14:24 • 1 min

Business / Finance

DMCI rakes in P5.6B for Batangas leisure project

The Batangas leisure project of DMCI Homes has raked in P5.6 billion in sales as nearly all of its 800 condotel units have already been reserved. The...

#development #condominiumunits #leisure

Inquirer.net

2023-09-21 18:10:00 • 1 min

Politics

Why Was a Lion Cub Found by a Roadside in Northern Serbia? Police Are Trying to Find Out

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) A months-old lion cub was taken to a zoo in northern Serbia on Thursday after it was seen wandering on a local road, officials and...

#police #cub #othervideos

U.S. News & World Report

2023-09-21 14:17:52 • 1 min

Politics

Governors, Biden administration push to quadruple efficient heating, AC units by 2030

A group of 25 state governors that make up the U.S. Climate Alliance and the Biden administration are expected to announce a pledge Thursday to quadruple the...

#oil #economy #inflation