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Three local paving contractors begin their work with the City of Asheville this month, resurfacing streets. Together they add up to $8 million of investment in upkeep on a combined 8.6 miles of City streets.

Two of these are bond projects, the other two were awarded as Fiscal Year 2019 and Fiscal Year 2020 resurfacing contracts.

Weather permitting, the resurfacing projects will begin this month and run into July, finishing up sometime in early fall.

Were happy to deliver these much-needed improvements to the community during these trying times, said Public Works Director Greg Shuler. The positive impacts to the quality of life will improve mobility for all modes of transportation.

Bond projects

Kenilworth Road The Kenilworth Road repaving project is part of the Citys Phase 3 Bond package. The entire 1 mile length of Kenilworth Road will be resurfaced. Existing speed humps will be reinstalled. The budget for this project is $800,000. Now that sidewalk improvements are wrapping up, milling and paving operations are expected to begin in mid-June in coordination with remaining stormwater replacement work.

State Street The State Street project is also part of the Citys Phase 3 Bond package. The entire .8 mile length of State Street will be resurfaced. The budget for this project is $1.28 million. State Street sidewalk, curb and driveway concrete work started in April. The contractor expects to begin the milling and paving the week of July 6.

Bryant Land and Development Services of Burnsville was awarded the contract for these two bond projects.

The Citys bond transportation projects are on schedule and on budget. Keep up with progress by visiting Capital Projects Bond Project Dashboard at this link:

Fiscal Year 2020 resurfacing

At their April 14 meeting, City Council adopted a resolution authorizing a $2.28 million contract to Harrison Construction Company Division of APAC Atlantic Inc. of Asheville for the resurfacing of 3 miles, including these streets:

Black Street

Brownwood Avenue (Haywood Road to Waynesville Road)

Camby Street

Cedar Street

Chapel Park Road

Chatham Road (Merrimon to Laurel)

Eagle Street

Elkin Street

Graham Lane

Grandview Drive

Greeley Street

Madeline Avenue

Marcellus Street

Reynolds Street

Salem Avenue

Shadowlawn Drive (Appalachian to Appalachian)

Water Street

White Pine Drive (Tunnel to White Pine Court north intersection)

Fiscal Year 2019 paving wrapping up

At the same time these paving projects are going on French Broad Paving of Marshall will be wrapping up resurfacing projects awarded last year. This contract was in the amount of $2.1 million. Here is that list, along with notes about which streets have already been completed:

Allen Street: Completed

Arbutus Road: Completed

Baker Drive

Erskine Circle

Erskine Street: Completed

Farrwood Avenue: Completed

Garden Terrace: Completed

Hibernia Street: Completed

Hudson Street

Lenoir Street: To be resurfaced beginning June 3

Oakview Road

Sterling Street

The $8 million investment represents the commitment by City Council, City management and all taxpayers to invest in infrastructure that impacts all users daily lives, whether by motor vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian, said Streets Division Manager Chad Bandy.

As always, if there is resurfacing in your area, please reroute if you can. Cars parked on the street will need to be moved. Traffic will be maintained with flaggers or signals but there may be delays. So thank you for your patience! And you will have nice smooth streets to ride on when these projects are finished.

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Indoor dining, gyms, movie theaters, small weddings and events to reopen June 17, three days early

HARTFORD Gov. Ned Lamont on Friday moved up his Phase 2 reopening plans by three days to June 17, paving the way for indoor dining and the opening of gyms, movie theaters, hotels and other businesses.

Lamont indicated the move to a Wednesday reopening was to avoid coinciding with the Fathers Day weekend.

To avoid having Phase 2 of Connecticut's reopening efforts take effect during a busy Father's Day weekend, we're going to move it up a few days earlier to June 17.

We'll release additional safety guidance for businesses that fall under Phase 2 in the next couple of days.

Well release additional safety guidance for businesses that fall under Phase 2 in the next couple of days, he wrote on Twitter.

Restaurants opened for outdoor dining on May 20, but many remain closed. They will now have a soft opening for indoors ahead of the weekend. Hair salons were allowed to reopen on Monday.

Phase 2 also includes other personal services such as nail salons and tattoo shops; formal events such as weddings; hotels and motels, outdoor amusement parks; libraries; pools and social clubs; and museums and aquariums. Connecticuts Beardsley Zoo, which reopened outdoors only, will be allowed to reopen its indoor pavilions.

All businesses and activities, however, will continue to have strict guidelines for social distancing including limits on the numbers of people allowed.

Lamont announced Friday that another 31 people died from COVID-19-related ailments, bringing the total to 4,038. But a net reduction of 23 patients brought the number of people hospitalized down to 350 on Friday. The peak hospitalization was 1,972 on April 22.

Its unclear what additional rules Lamont will set, but he told reporters after an anti-gun violence event at St. Francis Hospital here that the guidelines will be released in upcoming days.

Its a really big weekend, Lamont said of the June 21 Fathers Day. They said a few extra days lets us prepare. Weve giving them notice today, certainly the metrics on Monday. It gives them time to prepare for a really big weekend. Our positivity rate has been very low over the last week and that has been heartening. A lot of athe restaurants said give us a little more time to prepare for that coming weekend.

Scott Dolch, executive director of the Connecticut Restaurant Association, said that during the devastating 80-plus day closure of restaurants for indoor dining, Lamont has remained responsive and that the industry appreciates the open door to a new normal of social distancing and protecting the dining public as it makes its soft reopening.

Its been a devastating and unprecedented experience for our industry and the 160,000 people we employ across the state, Dolch said in a statement. When COVID began, the restaurant industry did not ask or demand to remain open indoors. Rather, our owners understood the gravity of this problem, and they knew they had to step up and be part of the solution, even though it meant putting their businesses and their livelihoods at risk.

While the industry asked for earlier dates to reopen indoors, Dolch noticed that Lamonts June 17 date puts Connecticut slightly ahead of reopening protocols in neighboring Massachusetts and New York.

Given that Connecticut restaurants make up 10 percent of our state economy, its critical that we not fall behind regionally, and every day counts, Dolch said. Connecticut restaurants are ready for this next step.

Rich Ndini, co-owner of Ralph & Richs restaurant, a downtown Bridgeport fixture for 30 years, said it was good news, so the staff can planned for a reconfigured indoor dining to supplement the 14 outdoor tables. Were just going to go by their rules, said Ndini during a mid-afternoon phone call on Friday.

We clean the tables with a special disinfectant and when people enter the patio they have to wear masks, said Ndini, who made special family style trays. The key is to give customers confidence.

Not everyone is going to come out, Ndini said, who had not heard about the earlier reopening until contacted by a reporter. Whatever the guidelines are, of course well follow them. He said that the restaurants smaller staff has also been specializing in takeout platters.

On the reopening of hotels, Lamont said that the infection and hospitalization rates as well as the fatality statistics, will have an important role in determining the percentages of rooms that will be allowed to be reserved.

Going back to the early of the days of the pandemic, we had said hotels are only for first responders, and no short-term rentals, Lamont said in the hospitals driveway. We wanted to do everything we could to discourage a lot of New York-to-Connecticut back-and-forth. But were in a different place today and here we are in June, summers coming. Its time to get our holiday season going and well be able to open up our hotels as well.

The reopening of the state remains on track as coronavirus infection, hopsptalization and death totals continue to decline. The number of people being treated in hospitals, for example, has fallen to 373, a decline of 75 percent since the peak of 1,972 on April 22.

Connecticut reached 4,000 deaths from coronavirus on Wednesday, but the number of new weekly deaths has also declined sharply in late May and June.

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Photos by Kayla Renie/The HeraldBeckett Franzel, 8, top, and his sister, Emerson, 12, draw a spring scene using chalk on the driveway of their home in Jasper on Thursday. Because of COVID-19, the 17th annual Jasper Community Arts Chalk Walk Festival opted to have participants create artwork in their own driveways and sidewalks in order to follow safe social distancing measures. "We wanted to do something happy and colorful," Emerson said.

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JASPER Some are simple like a few pastel shades scribbled on a slab of concrete.

Others are ornate like the bright neon jellyfish, or the spot-on depictions of famous cartoon characters, or the sprawling combinations of shapes that resemble stained glass windows.

Jaspers annual Chalk Walk wont take over the citys Courthouse Square this summer. Instead, young artists who would have turned downtown pavement into bright canvases brought the event closer to home.

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Redubbed as Chalk Your Walk, creatives across the area turned to their own sidewalks, driveways and more to keep the spirit of the long-running art festival alive.

A total of 119 entries were chalked up, photographed and submitted to the Jasper Community Arts Facebook page for voting. Winners from each category will be announced on that page on Saturday.

In a world that has become socially distant, the virtual fest still gave artists a way to feel connected to something bigger than themselves.

I think kids are missing out on a lot of interactions that weve kind of taken for granted, said Sarah Hulse, whose three daughters Ava, Madi and Sammy created a collage that included a big flower, animals and a rainbow.

Beckett Franzel, 8, colors in the sky of a spring scene using chalk on the driveway of their home in Jasper on Thursday.

Mom later added: And I think doing this and being able to talk to their friends about it, and even having a project for the girls to work on together, kind of helps them fill that void.

Emerson and Beckett Franzel made a sprawling spread filled with a sun sporting sunglasses, smiling clouds and other bits of nature. The siblings are regulars each year at Chalk Walk gatherings, and Emerson liked working with her brother to create their artwork.

We just wanted to do something happy, with lots of colors, said Emerson, who is 12. And something we could each ... take part in.

She likes looking at the other entries, too. If you scroll through the many photos posted on the community arts page, youll find loads of beautiful and bold works, including one meticulously crafted by 13-year-old Marley Hildenbrand.

The talented, aspiring artist created a depiction of a girl with black and green hair, looking ahead with big eyes and wearing an accessory that has become commonplace in the age of COVID-19: A protective face mask.

Ive been working a lot on drawing people, and I thought it would be a good way to not only practice my skills, but also kind of [make] something relevant at the same time, Marley said.

Siblings Owen and Ava Gelhausen created chalk art of the family dog and a happy taco, respectively. Owen loves that dog. Ava does, too. She also loves tacos.

Her favorite part of Chalk Walk is the platform it gives her to highlight and show her work to a big audience.

Most of the time I feel like I do really good, and I want other people to see that, said Ava, 10.

And even though things are a little different this year, she, and many other children, still got to do just that.

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It's pretty common to get a time for the sunrise and sunset, but where do you find a moonrise time?

There is a strawberry moon tonight. Unfortunately it's not because it looks like one. There's actually another reason why it's called that.

According to the Farmer's Almanac, the term "Strawberry Moon" is a native American phrase that comes from The North American Algonquin tribe and it was a reminder to start picking wild ripened strawberries.

It doesn't really have a red hue to it, but it will be a colorful full moon. Look for it to be more of a yellow though.

The moon will be low so you will get what you call a "moon illusion" from it. Which means that it will look much bigger because it will be lower.

We only get so many full moons in a year. This will be our 6th. And we will get 7 more before the end of the year.

If you want to see it, make sure to check your moonrise time by clicking here and entering your zip code. It's simple as that!

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IPSWICH After a winter with no snowpack and a sudden dry spell, it is now time to worry about water.

Town manager Tony Marino told the select board on Monday that water levels were dropping.

He and Vicki Halmen, director of water and wastewater, then announced on Tuesday mandatory water restrictions that ban a lot of outdoor uses (see below).

The restrictions are based on the towns drought management plan.

Mandatory restrictions are put in place during a moderate drought, the plan says. This is the third of five stages in the plan and happens when the reservoir is between 75% and 60% of normal conditions.

The National Weather Service said 2020s rainfall is almost 3.5 inches below normal.

The restrictions are meant to combat the strain on water supply caused by the lack of rain, decreased reservoir storage, increased water demand, and reduced flow of the Ipswich River, Halmen and Marino said in their announcement.

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Selectperson Kerry Mackin noted the restrictions came earlier in the year than they normally do, and added that water flow in the Ipswich and Parker rivers were very low.

USGS readings show the river is near 40% of its flow rate for this time of year.

Its very dangerous for the ecological health of the rivers, Mackin said.

Selectperson Linda Alexson wanted to know if restrictions would apply to new developments in town. Marino said they would.

We urge everyone to comply with the restrictions to ensure an adequate water supply through the summer, said Halmen. If these restrictions are not effective and rainfall is insufficient, a water ban prohibiting all outside water use will be imposed.

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How you can save some cash while adding comfort and safety to your living space. Sponsored by Sundance Energy Services

Summer is right around the corner which means now is a good time to think about cooling your living space.

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The units mount directly on the wall and do not require expensive remodels to install. They are gaining in popularity for that reason, and for their ability to also supply heat when the temperatures dip in the fall and winter months.

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There are, generally speaking, three types of gas fireplaces to cover most any living situation:

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With the mercury continuing to drop and cold days setting in across the country, many of us are thinking about the heating we have in our home. Does it heat the house well? How much does the heating cost each season? Is there a better solution? There are a number of heating options available for Australian homes, though it's important to choose one that will work best for you. Any built-in and long term heating solutions will require a qualified tradesperson to install. Stuart Tucker, chief customer officer at hipages recommends getting quotes from your local heating tradie to find your best options based on the climate you live in, size of your home, budget and lifestyle. Keep in mind that a combination of heating sources may be the right choice for your space. An expert will be able to talk you through all heating options available, their energy use and associated running costs. Here is Tucker's overview of heating options to consider. Space heaters to heat a small room Fan forced space heaters are a great idea for smaller rooms like a study or living area. These heaters are some of the least expensive heating options, costing between $38 - $700. Most space heaters are electric with gas options also available, though these are typically more expensive. Split system heating for an entire room Split system heaters have an outdoor unit that generates heat and an indoor unit that releases that heat throughout a room. These types of heaters can come in many different sizes and it's important to choose one that matches the square metres of your room. This will also determine the cost. Inexpensive split systems can be around $750 with large capacity systems around $3000. Multi-split system heaters for several rooms Multi-split heaters are larger units and have ducting that can deliver heat to several rooms of the home. These can be used for either heating, cooling or reverse cycle, costing around $3000. In addition, this system requires installation from a qualified tradesperson, which would typically cost $50 an hour though could increase to as much as $2500 for a difficult installation. Hydronic heaters built under the floor or in wall panels Hydronic heaters use heated water to generate warmth available as a wall unit or under flooring. The drawback is that they take longer to heat a room (about half an hour) compared to other instant options. A hydronic wall mounted heater usually costs between $10,000 to $15,000, including installation. Floor systems cost around $7200, but are best laid on new floors as installation under existing floors is expensive. Ducted heating for the entire home Ducted heaters are expensive but effective if you're wanting a solution to heat your whole home. If you have a large house, a good way to save money on ducted heating is to buy a zone system which allows you to choose the rooms heating will go to. Zone systems cost more to install but will save you money in the long run. A ducted heating system must be professionally installed and the cost, including installation, will be based on the size of your system. Fireplaces Traditional timber burning fireplaces are no longer considered old-fashioned and do still exist in homes today. They are effective for heating large rooms and do look great aesthetically within a home. As fireplaces require a brick chimney, they can be expensive to build and require ongoing maintenance from a chimney sweep. These days there are a number of alternative options to timber fireplaces which can be more affordable and may suit your home and lifestyle better. Gas fireplaces can generate as much warmth as a wood burning fireplace. They do, however, need a way to expel fumes, which can be done through flues that leave the house. Electric fireplaces generate less heat, but the unit itself is inexpensive and can be wall mounted. They often have a "fire" to make them appear more authentic. Whatever solution you choose in your home, ensure you consult your local professional. A heating expert will make sure your system will fit the room or space you desire, ensure it is installed properly for the safety of your home and that your chosen system will deliver the heating you require without breaking the bank.

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With the mercury continuing to drop and cold days setting in across the country, many of us are thinking about the heating we have in our home. Does it heat the house well? How much does the heating cost each season? Is there a better solution?

There are a number of heating options available for Australian homes, though it's important to choose one that will work best for you. Any built-in and long term heating solutions will require a qualified tradesperson to install.

Stuart Tucker, chief customer officer at hipages recommends getting quotes from your local heating tradie to find your best options based on the climate you live in, size of your home, budget and lifestyle. Keep in mind that a combination of heating sources may be the right choice for your space.

An expert will be able to talk you through all heating options available, their energy use and associated running costs. Here is Tucker's overview of heating options to consider.

Space heaters to heat a small room

Fan forced space heaters are a great idea for smaller rooms like a study or living area. These heaters are some of the least expensive heating options, costing between $38 - $700. Most space heaters are electric with gas options also available, though these are typically more expensive.

Split system heating for an entire room

Split system heaters have an outdoor unit that generates heat and an indoor unit that releases that heat throughout a room. These types of heaters can come in many different sizes and it's important to choose one that matches the square metres of your room. This will also determine the cost. Inexpensive split systems can be around $750 with large capacity systems around $3000.

Multi-split system heaters for several rooms

Multi-split heaters are larger units and have ducting that can deliver heat to several rooms of the home. These can be used for either heating, cooling or reverse cycle, costing around $3000. In addition, this system requires installation from a qualified tradesperson, which would typically cost $50 an hour though could increase to as much as $2500 for a difficult installation.

Hydronic heaters built under the floor or in wall panels

Hydronic heaters use heated water to generate warmth available as a wall unit or under flooring. The drawback is that they take longer to heat a room (about half an hour) compared to other instant options. A hydronic wall mounted heater usually costs between $10,000 to $15,000, including installation. Floor systems cost around $7200, but are best laid on new floors as installation under existing floors is expensive.

Ducted heating for the entire home

Ducted heaters are expensive but effective if you're wanting a solution to heat your whole home. If you have a large house, a good way to save money on ducted heating is to buy a zone system which allows you to choose the rooms heating will go to. Zone systems cost more to install but will save you money in the long run. A ducted heating system must be professionally installed and the cost, including installation, will be based on the size of your system.

Traditional timber burning fireplaces are no longer considered old-fashioned and do still exist in homes today. They are effective for heating large rooms and do look great aesthetically within a home. As fireplaces require a brick chimney, they can be expensive to build and require ongoing maintenance from a chimney sweep. These days there are a number of alternative options to timber fireplaces which can be more affordable and may suit your home and lifestyle better.

Gas fireplaces can generate as much warmth as a wood burning fireplace. They do, however, need a way to expel fumes, which can be done through flues that leave the house. Electric fireplaces generate less heat, but the unit itself is inexpensive and can be wall mounted. They often have a "fire" to make them appear more authentic.

Whatever solution you choose in your home, ensure you consult your local professional. A heating expert will make sure your system will fit the room or space you desire, ensure it is installed properly for the safety of your home and that your chosen system will deliver the heating you require without breaking the bank.

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One of Britains biggest foodservice suppliers, Brakes, announced it was nearing its target of 30 per cent carbon emissions reduction by 2025.

On World Environment Day, Brakes revealed a combination of reduction in fuel consumption, reduction in use of gas for boilers and heating and more efficient lighting had helped shave 3 per cent off its carbon emissions in 2019 alone.

Most effective however was the switching to natural refrigerants across its UK-wide network.

Brakes data revealed that changing to natural refrigerants saved the company more than 75 tonnes of carbon emissions in its first year of operation thats roughly equivalent to 75 flights from London to New York.

The savings prompted Brakes to install identical systems at Bodelwyddan and Thorpe depots.

Ian Hunt, Brakes Director of Engineering and Environment, said: The new equipment has worked brilliantly to reduce our carbon usage and weve been able to save around 75 tonnes of carbon which is the equivalent of an average car driving 24,000 miles around the world 13 times.

Brakes has long-since used natural refrigerants in its larger distribution centres, but until recently it has not been technically possible to scale such solutions down for smaller regional operations

Hunt continued: As the first wholesaler committed to rolling out more environmentally sustainable refrigeration across its entire network, weve seen the new system deliver not only better environmental performance, but we are also seeing other benefits such as a 25% reduction in the energy consumed at the depots.

Weve achieved our 2020 target of 20 per cent absolute carbon reduction, in fact already hitting 27 per cent reduction by end of 2019. And we believe that initiatives such as our refrigeration strategy mean that we are well on our way to hitting our revised target of a 30 per cent reduction by 2025.

Daniel Clark from isentra, which supplied the fridges, said: As well as the obvious carbon benefits, we have seen refrigerationelectricity usage down by almost half and the Global Warming Potential of the refrigerant has reduced to almost zero.

The newer technology also allows Brakes to benefit from the other upsides of this sustainable refrigeration technology, such as harnessing low outdoor ambient temperatures and benefiting from a free cooling effect.

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