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Warren County sheriff reminds taxpayers of new location
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (395+ words) BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — With Warren County property tax bills now out, Sheriff Brett Hightower is reminding residents that the sheriff’s office has moved and that taxes are no longer paid at its former location. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office…...
Vermont Supreme Court closes case in Westmore residents’ fight against telecommunications tower
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (173+ words) Approval for a 140-foot telecommunications tower near Lake Willoughby remains in place after the Vermont Supreme Court on Tuesday formally closed residents’ legal challenge over its impact on the scenic landscape. Tuesday’s notice certified the case back to the Public…...
Building Progress Online: Notice of Commencement and Declaration of Domicile Filings Go Digital
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (245+ words) As part of my continued commitment to innovation and customer service, I am excited to share the launch of the new online Recording Application that makes doing business with my office faster and more convenient than ever. Customers can now…...
Senate Session Summary - Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026
6+ hour, 15+ min ago (407+ words) The Senate made quick work Tuesday of a bevy of local bills. The Senate enacted four bills dealing with matters in Boston, Provincetown, Berlin and Sudbury, and passed three others affecting the Groton-Dunstable Regional School Committee, Holyoke and Easthampton. The…...
Virginia Creeper Trail rebuild on schedule in Damascus area
13+ hour, 22+ min ago (202+ words) DAMASCUS, Va. — Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the upper half of the Virginia Creeper Trail will be open on time. Charles R. King, who helmed Southwest Virginia Community College as president from its founding in 1967 until his retirement four decades late…...
Upper Arlington City Council is considering new rules for the city's 20 Flock cameras
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (275+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Upper Arlington City Council is considering new rules for how police use data from the city’s 20 Flock license plate reader cameras. However, after nearly two hours of debate Monday night, council members adjourned without voting on the…...
103-y-o Nellie Pennycooke thanks God for long, healthy life
8+ hour, 3+ min ago (772+ words) Reaching 103 years of life is a rare milestone that Nellie Pennycooke never thought she would have achieved, especially after the loss of her husband when she was just 44 years old. The retired postmistress and mother of seven children, one of…...
North Dakota Water Commission OKs funding for projects, including $1 million in McVille
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (147+ words) BISMARCK — The State Water Commission has given the OK to more than $1.7 million in water North Dakota infrastructure funding, including more than $1 million for a project in McVille. The approval came during the panel’s Oct. 8 meeting in Bismarck, according to…...
WV lawmakers give Flock until Friday to answer questions
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (850+ words) As West Virginia lawmakers consider how to rein in artificial intelligence-driven police surveillance technology with legislation during their upcoming session, they’ve given Flock Safety a deadline of this week to answer a series of questions to their satisfaction — or else…...
West Virginia lawmakers ask Flock representative to testify at November meeting
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (356+ words) Still unsatisfied with written answers to their questions of Flock Safety, West Virginia lawmakers have requested to hear from the company in person again during an upcoming meeting. In a letter dated Monday, members of the House of Delegates Committee…...