If you’ve gone down US 70 through James City recently looking for signs of the US 70 project, you have not been able to see many.
There are a few: the McDonalds and service station ensemble is empty. Brices Creek Bible Church is boarded up and awaiting a wrecking ball and its future life as an exit ramp. A few signs are announcing future locations for other businesses-to-become-exit-access.
But otherwise, all seems quiet. But don’t worry, work is about to begin.
US 70 is destined to become Interstate I-42 connecting Morehead City and Raleigh with a 151-mile band free of intersections and traffic lights. The work is being done in bits and pieces over several years, replacing those intersections with exits that often include roundabouts and allowing beach runs or dashes to the culture of the big cities to be a 70-mph breeze.
In a corner, there’s a chair surrounded by plants, and books about plants.
“I think it’s shocking for people to come into our house if they don’t have a single plant. I sometimes call it plant puke,” said Waugh. “Like, I haven’t decorated necessarily in my house, I just have plant clutter, but it absolutely brings me so much joy.”
Meanwhile, her seven-year-old daughter, husband and puppy are working to “claim a little bit of space.”
Fat Plant Farm, located in Regina’s Tuxedo Park area, is not unlike Waugh’s home. The store is bright with sunlight and there are many, many houseplants to behold.
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Flood Alerts Issued For Several Isle Of Wight Towns
By Adam Richardson
Newport and Carisbrooke - Lukely Brook:
In Newport and Carisbrooke, a be prepared warning has been issued for Lukely Brook as 21mm of rain has been recorded in the last 8 hours.
The river bank is said to be full, with the potential for water to begin to come out of the bank at Hunnycross Way and Vicarage Walk causing the footpaths to flood.
Levels should begin to fall at around 11.30am.
Unusual converted properties for sale
From a 1920s former water tower in a park on an archipelago with views across Stockholm, to a Grade II-listed converted windmill in Ashford, Kent, eight of the best unusual converted properties for sale now.
29 Jan 2021
Bowl Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent. A Grade II-listed converted windmill in an elevated position on the outskirts of a village with a roof terrace overlooking the North Downs. It retains its original mill wheel and has beamed ceilings. 4 beds, bath, recep, kitchen, 0.3 acres. £945,000 Andrew & Co via OnTheMarket 01233-526831.
The Vaxholm Water Tower, Stockholm, Sweden. A converted water tower built in 1923 in a park on an archipelago with views across Stockholm. It comes with a sauna on the top floor and a connecting unit with a garage and a self-contained flat. 4 beds, 4 baths, recep, kitchen. £1.669m Christie’s International Real Estate +467 061 79606.