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| A spanking new home for a veteran of war |
| Sunday, June 22, 2008 |
| I spent June 13 in the company of some extraordinary individuals.
They were exceptional for what they had accomplished individually and collectively on behalf of a wounded veteran and his family, who are quite remarkable themselves.
I attended the ceremony where Sgt. Jonathan (Jon) Roberts was presented the keys to his specially adapted home by the |
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| FBI asks about Union Co. sewers |
| Thursday, February 14, 2008 |
| The FBI has been asking questions about
Union
County government -- and especially how it provides sewer service -- for as long as a year, according to people who have been contacted by agents. Six people who spoke with the Observer said the discussions ranged widely across county government topics, but all said FBI agents asked about the |
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| New home coming for injured soldier |
| Monday, December 3, 2007 |
| As the year nears an end, it is a natural thing to count our blessings, take stock of where we have been fortunate, and in turn, reach out to help others. I recently learned of an outreach going on in Waxhaw that might speak directly to you.
Army Sgt. Jonathan Roberts was severely injured more than two years ago in Iraq. He was involved in an automobile |
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| Energy Efficiency Ranks #1 in Consumer Green Building Piorities NAHB |
| Friday, November 2, 2007 |
| ENERGY EFFICIENCY RANKS #1 IN CONSUMER GREEN BUILDING PRIORITIES NAHB National Green Building Program Anticipates Home Buyer Demands
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 - A new survey conducted for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) confirms that a desire for greater energy efficiency drives consumers to choose a green-built home.
"Green |
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| $10,000 Check Presented at Union County HBA Membership Meeting |
| Tuesday, October 23, 2007 |
| On Friday, October 12, 2007, NCHBA President Paul Mullican presented 21st Century Building Expo & Conference grand prize winner, Steve Malcolm, with a check for $10,000. The check was presented to Steve during the Union County HBA meeting at the Rolling Hills County Club in Monroe, NC. Congratulations to Steve and to Toby Sutherland - this year's |
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| The 21st Century Building Expo and Conference a Huge Success in 2007 as Participants Obtained Their Passport to Excellence |
| Monday, September 24, 2007 |
| RALEIGH - For the 5th consecutive year new records were set at the 2007 21st Century Building Expo and Conference, as thousands of people representing the home building industry gathered at the Charlotte Convention Center to obtain their Passport to Excellence!
This year’s Expo featured a sold out floor with over 400 exhibits and eight |
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| Legislative Action Grassroots Network Alert |
| Tuesday, August 7, 2007 |
| On Monday, July 30, the NC Senate passed SB 1352, " Gap " Funding for the Turnpike Authority in a 45 to 5 vote. The bill would increase passenger vehicle registration fees by $8 to generate approximately $30 million annually for NCTA gap funds.
SB 1352 went to the House and was modified two days later. In a last minute attempt, |
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| Bid to Require Fire Sprinklers Defeated at Code Hearings |
| Monday, May 28, 2007 |
| During final hearings in Rochester, N.Y. last week for proposed changes to the International Residential Code, affordable housing advocates pushed back an effort to include requirements for fire sprinklers.
Proponents of mandating fire sprinklers for one- and two-family homes were unable to muster the two-thirds majority vote they needed. The May 22 |
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