As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained.
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The Carolian Journal poll, released Thursday, asked 600 likely voters on March 22-23 if they support a policy that would require data centers to provide for their own energy generation. More than 78% said yes, including 60% who strongly agree with establishing such a requirement. Meanwhile, …
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"This was a kickoff event intended to engage the community and begin gathering feedback and ideas about what residents would like to see in this space moving forward.”
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