Dead Fish on Banks of the Neuse River Cause Alarm
Pollution has long been known to have a harmful effect on marine life, including the fish we eat. Mercury, PCBs and other toxins have been found in fatty fish such … Read More
Category: Nation
Federal Judge Orders Ferguson Police to Stop Forcing Protesters to Walk During Demonstrations
The city of Ferguson, MO, hasn’t left the news since August, after unarmed 18-year-old Mike Brown was shot by officer Darren Wilson in broad daylight. Ferguson police have tried to … Read More
In September, U.S. Job Market Shows Continuing Upward Trend
Measurements used to gauge the U.S. job market continue to show an optimistic outlook for growth, with September’s reports continuing the steady upward trajectory that has been seen throughout 2014. … Read More
Unexpected Costs Plague Renovation of Historic Sacramento Train Depot
The city of Sacremento may have bitten off more than it could chew with the city’s historic downtown train depot. When they bought the dilapidated building almost ten years ago, … Read More
North Charleston City Landscaping Project Accused of Cronyism
Landscaping designs in North Charleston are receiving extensive scrutiny — not because they’re unattractive, but because there are whispers of cronyism in the air. The city has spent approximately $37,000 on landscaping … Read More
The World’s Most Destructive River
Landscaping erosion in residential areas is nothing compared to what is happening to a gorge in Taiwan. According to geologists and land surveyors, a natural gorge is eroding at an unprecedented … Read More
Can I Get a Tall Cappuccino With Extra Mud? — New Method of Detecting Tampered Coffee Being Used
Yes, there is such a thing as counterfeit coffee. Shysters will add cheap, low quality filler ingredients, like maize, soybeans, sugar, acai seeds and even mud, to the ground beans and … Read More
As Local Economy Improves, Paso Robles Brings Back Street Sweepers
This August, the City Council of Paso Robles, California, opted to authorize a one-year contract for $63,250 that partially restores street-sweeping services throughout the city. Though to many, this might seem like … Read More
Women Contacts Local News Over Property Manager’s Water Usage
A San Diego woman called a local news channel to report that her homeowners association was routinely wasting water by running the sprinkler system for hours overnight. When questioned, the … Read More
Online Auctions Help Local Governments Sell Extra Inventory
The Internet has become increasingly important to small and large businesses alike as more companies move their operations online. For the auction industry, this has meant a shift from the … Read More