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Historic Morgantown Post Office receives earmark grant for renovations

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Through the Congressionally Directed Spending from the offices of Senators Joseph Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito the Historic Morgantown Post Office Building, Inc. (HPO), will receive $1,000,000. The total cost of renovation of the 110-year-old building is estimated at $10 million. Last summer, some emergency repairs were made by Sutter Roofing & Metal Co., Arch Masonry & Restoration, and the HE Neuman Company to prevent further weather-related damage. “We have saved the building from deterioration by replacing the roof and repairing the water leaks along with the masonry at the top of the building,” Cardi said. Building…
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WASHINGTON-ON-THE-BRAZOS TO SOON BEGIN $44 MILLION RENOVATION PROJECT

Big changes are coming at the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. (courtesy Washington-on-the-Brazos Historicalfoundation) A $44 million renovation project is set to begin using $34 million secured through the Texas Legislature and $10 million being raised through a capital campaign organized by the Washington-on-the-Brazos Historical Foundation. Site Manager Jonathan Failor says this is a chance to breathe new life into many of the site’s facilities and exhibits. The Star of the Republic Museum and the Visitor Center are some of the focal points of the project, but the improvements will extend across the 300 acres of the historic site. Plans also…
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Renovation Slated For Mabie Playground In Summit

SUMMIT, NJ — An outdated playground at Summit is slated to get a facelift in the near future, as the Department of Community Programs recently applied for grants to make a number of renovations. Mabie Playground, which is located on the Village Green near downtown, has not been renovated in over 25 years. The City Council approved a $100,000 grant application at last week’s meeting, through the Local Recreation Improvement Grant (LRIG) Program, in order to pay for the renovation. With the assistance of grant funding, Summit’s Department of Community Programs plans to renovate the playground, which also includes two…
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AdventHealth half way done with $30M renovation in Merriam

The original hospital tower at AdventHealth’s Shawnee Mission campus in Merriam is halfway through a $30 million renovation that is updating windows, creating more space for beds, and generally putting a fresh coat of paint on the facility. Renovation work on the tower, built in 1972 and in the center of the main building at 9100 W. 74th St., began early last year, and the first phase wrapped up early this week after widening the windows of two floors through five and updating its interior. The hospital now has 485 patient beds but will have 504 once construction ends. Projects,…
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Switzerland to give Ukraine EUR 5.6M to renovate schools

Switzerland will allocate an additional 5.5 million Swiss francs (about EUR 5.6 million) to renovate and refurbish 30 schools in Ukraine affected by hospitality. That’s according to a statement posted on the website of the Federal Council of Switzerland, Ukrinform reports. Federal Councilor Ignazio Cassis has increased Switzerland’s support for the ‘Decentralization for Improved Democratic Education’ (DECIDE) project by CHF 5.5 million in order to rehabilitate around 30 schools in the regions directly affected by the fighting in Chernihiv, Odesa and Poltava. The project involves the installation of secure multi-purpose classrooms to ensure uninterrupted learning, even during air raid warnings.…
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Lions Park Washroom in Oliver to undergo renovation – Oliver/Osoyoos News

Cost of renovations increase Photo: Town of Oliver Artists rendering of the new washroom that will be at Lions Park Lions Park Washroom in Oliver will be receiving renovations at a higher cost than originally estimated. The public washroom is being retro-fitted to be operational year round. The footprint of the building will also be expanded to increase the space and functionality of the new family washroom and two shower rooms. All areas of the washroom will also meet accessibility standards. Carol Sheridan explained to town council that this washroom is “the first stop in Oliver, it’s the first thing…
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Steeple renovation at WVWC complete, master plan process underway

BUCKHANNON, W.Va (WDTV) – Officials say the restoration of West Virginia Wesleyan College’s iconic steeple is complete and a campus facilities master planning process is underway. Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing John Waltz says he is thrilled to see the upgrades to Wesley Chapel, McCuskey Hall, and more. “We are thrilled to see these important upgrades to Wesley Chapel, McCuskey Hall, and to so many of our visible and less visible spaces,” Waltz said. “The detailed work to beautify public spaces has continued to impress campus visitors from around the country and the world. The campus master plan process…
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Is ‘Renovation Island’ Coming Back in 2023? What HGTV Fans Need to Know

It has been a year since we last saw HGTV stars Sarah and Bryan Bauemler on their show Renovation Island (known as Island of Bryan in Canada). And while we appreciate catching up with the couple on Rock the Block and Battle on the Beach, there’s nothing quite like their Caerula Mar show. New episodes haven’t aired since last summer, and fans are eager to see what’s going on with Sarah, Bryan, and their four kids. So, will Renovation Island return in 2023? A representative from HGTV told Country Living: “Unfortunately, HGTV has no new information to share about Renovation…