Every day is a winding road for Patty Johnson. As street commissioner for the city of Noblesville, Ind., she never knows what to expect when the phone in her office rings. It may be a resident reporting a deer carcass … Continue reading →
From 1699 to 1780, Williamsburg, Va., was the political, cultural and educational epicenter of the American colonies. It was a place where those loyal to the English crown lived alongside patriots yearning for national autonomy. It was a place where … Continue reading →
Thanks to a voter-approved sales tax increase, the city of Watsonville, Calif., is investing in upgrades that will benefit the whole community. Known as Measure R, the half-cent sales tax increase was approved in November 2022 and went into … Continue reading →
Everyone knows that public art adds social, cultural and economic value to a community. That is why the city of North Charleston, S.C., has rebooted and reimagined its Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program with a quarterly residency that will offer the public … Continue reading →
It may be situated in one of the nation’s quietest communities, but a lot of noise is picked up at the Green Bank Observatory – and most of it is out of this world. Established in 1956 as the National … Continue reading →
Thanks to a $1.7 million mill and overlay project on an aging section of Randol Mill Road, the drive to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is now a lot smoother. Red street rehab According to Sidney Kelly, assistant director of … Continue reading →
Nestled in the heart of the Bellevue Historic District, the International Tennis Hall of Fame is a must-see for anyone who “loves” the game. Built at the height of the Gilded Age, the iconic complex is not only a National … Continue reading →
With a plan to convert a local landfill into public green space, Logan, Utah, is turning its trash into a community treasure. The city’s environmental department, along with a $750,000 grant from Utah’s Division of Outdoor Recreation and an additional … Continue reading →
It may require a hefty investment, a lot of research, and a leap of faith, but integrating new technologies allow municipalities to enhance their capabilities, improve safety and streamline operations for their employees as well as the residents that they … Continue reading →
Make no bones about it: the Museum of Osteology in Oklahoma City, Okla., has a lot of skeletons in its closets – and on display as well. In fact, the facility is literally rattling with the remains of over 8,000 … Continue reading →
When Mayor Joe Harris Jr. was elected in 2021, he promised that Osceola, Ark., would become an ideal place to live, work and play. As part of that pledge, the historic Florida Park has been given a whole lot of … Continue reading →
