The need for flood mitigation in places like Meyerland was indisputable. Fortunately, those improvements are in progress and Houston City Councilmember Abbie Kamin believes they're already helping.
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This cozy cabin in Fairbanks, Alaska is not only one of the most wish-listed Airbnbs in the state, but its remote location at the edge of the woods makes it an ideal spot for lucky guests visiting in the winter to catch a glimpse of the northern lights.
Keep in mind that this spot is what s known as dry-cabin living, which means there s no running water (except for the kitchen sink) and no indoor bathroom. Instead, a small outdoor, RV-type shower is available, as well as an outhouse just a few steps from the main home. However, past guests here found the unplugged and rustic feel of the cabin to be a draw.
Children and grandchildren who visited the graveyard on Mothers Day to pay respects were greeted by knee-high weeds and grass that nearly obscured headstones. Word spread on social media and WLOS-TV reported on the aggrieved families who wondered who is taking care of the memorial park. (State regulators last November suspended the license of Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Service, the cemetery owner, as a result of a complaint that still awaits a final resolution.)
Enter Sam Byrnside and Aaron Owensby, owners of L&S Landscaping and A to Z Landscaping respectively. Both Henderson County natives, Byrnside and Owensy dropped a day of paid work and brought a crew of six to mow and weedwhack every blade of grass.
Henderson County (May 13, 2021) - Henderson County residents who have family members buried at Shepherd Memorial Park had become increasingly distressed at the condition of the cemetery.
The new store is under construction at the site of the closed Sonic on Chimney Rock Road.
Contractor John W. Abbott Construction Co. of Asheville obtained a building permit for a $638,000 2,465-square-foot renovation at 2547 Chimney Rock Road to add new partitions, ceiling and floor finishes and install new equipment. Land records show the 1.4-acre site is owned by Sonja D. Waddell and valued on the tax books at $1.2 million. The new store is the second one in the city after the one at 754 Upward Road.
The store will open in mid to late summer and hire about 30 employees at starting pay of $12 an hour, Lindsay Haynie, a company spokeswoman, said in an email to the