Local Government Commission Approves Bonds for Solomon Towers Renovations

Local Government Commission approves bonds for Solomon Towers renovations

RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — The Local Government Commission unanimously approved $20 million worth of bond financing Tuesday, clearing the way for long-awaited renovations at Solomon Towers, a public housing complex in Wilmington. The financing approval marks a major milestone for the Wilmington Housing Authority’s plans to modernize the aging high-rise located along Front and Castle Streets. The 11-story, 150-unit building, which opened in 1972, provi…

The EPA says they want “PFAS Out.” Their policies are allowing more of them in

Less than three months ago, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official Jess Kramer outlined a series of promises dubbed “PFAS OUT,” aimed at eliminating a family of toxic compounds from drinking water.

Local Government Commission to consider water requests for drinking and wastewater as well as PFAS treatment

RALEIGH — The Local Government Commission (LGC) will consider more than $814 million in financing requests at its Aug. 4 meeting, with proposals supporting drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, PFAS treatment, stormwater improvements, school renovations, public safety facilities, affordable housing…

What's this Local Government Commission that keeps popping up in NC news stories?

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