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CTV News
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Calling turtle taxi drivers: conservation groups seek volunteers to protect slow-moving reptiles
It's World Turtle Day, and conservationists are looking for turtle taxi drivers to help protect animals that may venture onto roads in the spring.
ABC News
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- ABC News
Cars completely swallowed by floodwater in Taree
Residents on the top floor of their homes have recorded record flood levels, which have submerged roads with cars nearly completely underwater.
Zawya
19-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Ashghal likely to award Al Khor Industrial Area Phase 1 Infrastructure contract in Q2
Qatar's Public Works Authority (Ashghal) is likely to award a key consultancy contract for the development of roads and drainage infrastructure in the Al Khor Industrial Area (Phase 1) in the second quarter, according to a source aware of the details. The tender, issued on 6 March 2025, is for a consultancy contract covering concept, preliminary and detailed design, MEP, quantity surveying, and lead design services. 'Bid submissions closed on 20 April 2025, and the award is expected by the end of June,' the source told Zawya Projects, adding that Ashghal plans to complete the project by December 2027. The project is located on a 3.7 square kilometre undeveloped desert site in Zone 75, Al Khor, and will comprise industrial units, commercial spaces, warehouses, storage facilities, and worker housing. (Reporting by Deva Palanisamy; Editing by Anoop Menon) (
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
9.1% of Virginia roads are in poor condition and more state headlines
The state Capitol. (Photo by Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) • 'Lawsuit claims 140 layoffs at Buchanan County mine violated federal law.' — Cardinal News • '9.1% of Virginia roads are in poor condition.' — CBS 19 • 'Virginia man charged in deadly shooting of teen reportedly filming TikTok prank.' — WTOP 'Detained professor's case to stay in Virginia.' — Courthouse News • 'New location open for Virginia Career Works Roanoke Center.' — WDBJ SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New sales tax could finance road, bridge improvements in Anderson County
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Another chance for Anderson County residents to address the state of their roads will be on the ballot in November. Anderson County has 1,553 miles of roads, 157 of which are in need of repair. 'We've been ready to start paving and repairing some bridges that have been out for two or three years but we just don't have the funding available,' said Matt Hogan, the deputy administrator for the county. County leaders unanimously approved the first reading of a capital sales tax referendum on Tuesday night. Related video: Sales tax referendum to repair Anderson Co. roads fails The referendum is similar to the transportation tax residents voted not to pass in 2024. Council members said the difference between the referendum and transportation tax involved a new committee, comprised of six community members. The committee will designate projects addressed by the sales tax. Gerritt Beatty is one of six nominee to the committee. 'They need a dependable, long term revenue stream to maintain and improve our roads and bridges,' Beatty said. 'The time to act on this is now. Community engagement such as what I am coming forward for, can foster creative solutions to all these problems, and we are eager to assist our leaders in meeting this challenge. If implemented, the one percent capital sales tax could generate $350 million a year — strictly used for repairing roads and bridges. 'A lot of our roads don't meet our current guidelines, like 17-feet wide,' Hogan said. 'Some of our collector roads are too narrow. You have to swerve to get over. That's a safety issue and we know that, but of course, we don't have the money to fix it.' Leaders said alternatives to the tax would include raising property taxes and vehicle fees, but the county council said that's not enough, as it would only generate a fraction of what is needed to fix the problem. 'We're in a hole and we need that type of money — $38 million a year to really dig us out of this hole,' said Hogan. What comes next? County council will have two more readings to go, and the six-person committee will review a priority list of roads and bridges. Council also voted on first reading on a $292 million budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Leaders said the budget is still being fine-tuned and must be approved in three readings before the next fiscal year begins on July 1. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WSPA 7NEWS.
