County approves 2011-12 capital projects & budgetTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:04PMThe King George Board of Supervisors recently approved its 2012-2016 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and also adopted the county’s capital projects budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2010-11, which began on July 1. (See related article.) The CIP is a five-year plan that is updated annually by the Planning Commission and forwarded to the county. County Administrator Travis Quesenberry makes ...
Beating the heat about more than just comfort, health also a concern: expertsTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:08PMTORONTO - The heat dome stalled over much of Canada not only makes people miserable as they try to cope with sizzling temperatures, but it also can cause severe — even potentially fatal — health effects.
Gazette.Net: Montgomery hopes to begin constructing new animal shelter this fallTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:32PMThe construction of a long-awaited new Montgomery County animal shelter could begin as soon as the end of September said James Stiles, assistant chief of building design and construction for the county's Department of General Services.
Cleaning up mold after the floodTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:53AMFor people affected by flooding, the day when the water starts to recede cannot come fast enough. Unfortunately, that is when the daunting and difficult task of clean up begins. Mold growth is one issue many people will encounter as it is common after flooding or water damage.
The Nation: Reminding Social Democracy Of Its RootsTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:49AMThe left and the right continue to square off about the everything from union rights to social services. Eric Alterman of The Nation argues that it's difficult to offer a compelling argument when the needs of the individual self are not being satisfied. read more
Live Oak school facility greenest in countyTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:14AMLIVE OAK -- As the 33 aging portable classrooms in the Live Oak School District reach their lifespan in coming years, the new buildings in their place will be "green" from the bottom up.
SPX Awarded Contract to Provide Indirect Dry Cooling Tower System for Chinese Power PlantTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:00AMSPX Corporation today announced that its Thermal Equipment and Services segment has been awarded a contract worth approximately $17 million from the China Datang Technologies & Engineering Co. to manufacture and install an indirect dry cooling tower system for the DatangWu'an power plant.
AtmosAir Solutions receives GSA approval to sell products to government agenciesSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:21PMAtmosAir Solutions of Fairfield, which markets and installs Green, bi-polar ionization indoor air purification products for homes and businesses, has received US General Service Administration (GSA) approval to sell its products to dozens of government agencies, including the military.
Forest Fire Smoke expected Kenora, Winnipeg and Thunder Bay areasSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:03PMTHUNDER BAY, ON --- July 17, 2011 --- Ontario has already seen over twice the average amount of hectares burned annually in the province.