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Pittsboro Board Addresses Fire Truck Purchase, Microbrewery Definition, UDO and More in Whirlwind Meeting The board of commissioners stepped through several action items in its regular meeting on Monday, voting on land use proposals, town ordinance on microbreweries, a resolution of support for congressional climate change legislation and more. New fire truck The board held a public hearing to consider a proposed installment loan between the Pittsboro Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department and First Bank to fund purchase of a new ladder truck. The loan amount would not exceed $1,433,477. While ...

USA-WEATHER/TEXAS (UPDATE 4, PIX):UPDATE 4-Biden approves Texas disaster declaration after deadly freeze

Millions of residents in Texas have had to contend with days of electricity outages, and nearly half of all Texans are still suffering from disruptions to their water service.

By Callaghan O'Hare HOUSTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for Texas on Saturday as the state struggles with the fallout from a winter storm that killed at least two dozen people and caused widespread blackouts and water shortages. Millions of residents in the United States' biggest oil and gas producer have had to contend with days of electricity outages, and nearly half of all Texans are still suffering from disruptions to their water service. Lina Hidalgo, the top elected official in Harris County, which encompasses Houston, said on Friday authorities ...

USA-WEATHER/TEXAS (UPDATE 2, PIX):UPDATE 2-Biden approves Texas disaster declaration following deadly freeze