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While you're busy shoveling yourself out from mountains of snowmountains, I say!here's a friendly reminder that not all D.C. residents are capable of shoveling snow from their sidewalks and around their property.

As you probably know, it's D.C. law for property owners (residential and commercial) to keep their sidewalks, and other public areas around their property, clear of snow within eight hours after snowfall*. However, not all District residentsparticularly senior citizens and disabled residentsare able to do that. As such, the D.C. government looks to volunteers to join the Citizen Snow Team to help shovel snow.

"We are still in need of volunteers to shovel walkways for seniors and individuals with functional and access needs," Clarence Fluker, Communications and Special Initiatives Director for Serve DC, tells DCist in an email. "There is still a high demand for volunteers in Wards 4 and 7."

If you register to help out, which you can do here, Serve DC will match you based on proximity to those in need, so you won't have to travel too far from home.

*Note: While Serve DC's website says that "the District requires property owners (residential and commercial) to clear the sidewalks surrounding their property within 24 hours after a snowfall," the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency's website says that "D.C. law requires residents to remove snow from sidewalks and steps within eight hours of daylight after the snow stops."

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CHARLOTTE, N.C.

The North Carolina attorney general is warning customers against price gouging and unfair business practices.

State laws against price gouging and unfair business practices remain in effect, Attorney General Roy Cooper reminded towing companies Friday as consumers reported high towing fees.

Bad weather isnt an excuse to jack up prices and rip off consumers, Cooper said. If you think youre being charged too much for towing, let us know about it.

Some drivers forced to abandon their cars by this weeks winter storm are now finding that the cars have been towed and they face hefty towing fees. More than a dozen consumers from across the state have called Coopers Consumer Protection Division to report being charged too much for towing. Some consumers are reporting charges of $400 or more compared to normal towing rates of closer to $100 to $150.

As the snow and ice begin to melt, some of the trees damaged during the storm may need to be removed.

But Cooper wants you to watch out for those who may take advantage of you.

He says you should make sure to use a reputable tree removal service.

To avoid issues, he advises people to make sure the company is insured, dont pay up front and dont let anyone rush you.

Consumers who believe they are being overcharged for vehicle towing or storage should file a complaint with Coopers Consumer Protection Division online at http://www.ncdoj.gov or call 1-877-5-NO-SCAM toll-free within North Carolina.

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A stand of about 25 pine trees in Rainbow Point Reserve will be removed in a bid to ensure the safety of the community.

Taup District Councils Fences, Reserves and Dogs Committee made the decision to remove the trees at yesterdays meeting following safety concerns being raised by a neighbouring resident.

Council staff said the trees were alongside State Highway 1 and in poor condition. There was a lot of dead wood in their canopies and they deteriorated with every storm.

District manager of parks and open spaces John Ridd said if the trees were not removed, they could pose a risk to people and surrounding property. "A replanting programme can take place in autumn and winter once the trees are removed," he said. The cost of removal would be minimal as it would be offset by value of the wood that could be sold.

Two cypress trees that pose a risk to graves in Settlers Cemetery on Spa Road will also be removed. Mr Ridd told the committee the trees were planted after the construction of the cemetery and have no known historical significance.

"Its always a difficult balance between retaining trees and the potential hazards they can cause," he said. "In the case of Rainbow Point it is a matter of public safety and with the Settlers Cemetery trees, the cultural and historical significance of these graves is paramount."

Although the trees were healthy, as they grew they would affect the graves, Mr Ridd said.

Work on the trees was expected to be carried out within the next month.

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Cup & Cake owner Jaimie Stodler in her flooded store in Queenstown.

A ''swinging'' leaving do has left some businesses in Queenstown flooded and owners facing a six-figure repair bill.

Businesses off Searle Lane were flooded about 4.15am when a sprinkler system in Nomads backpackers was broken, flooding the budget hostel, Devil Burger, Cup & Cake, Below Zero Ice Bar and Cowboys bar.

Staff were busy cleaning up this morning on Valentine's Day, one of the busiest retail days of the year in Queenstown, waiting for electricians, carpet cleaners and insurance assessors.

Senior constable Chris Blackford, of Queenstown, said a 25-year-old man and 23-year-old woman, both British, were arrested and charged with wilful damage.

They arrived back at Nomads, where they paid a discounted rate in exchange for cleaning, about 4am after their last night out in Queenstown before a scheduled flight to Australia today.

''They started to dance on tables and whilst on the tables it's alleged they swung off the sprinkler system pipe, which broke.''

The pipe was pulled down and water started gushing out, flooding the first floor, ground level and neighbouring downstairs properties causing significant damage, he said.

''The potential for a six-figure sum is not unrealistic.''

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RICHMOND -- The city jail was damaged by flooding Wednesday after an inmate attempting suicide broke a fire sprinkler system inside her cell, authorities said.

Police said the 19-year-old tied a blanket to the sprinkler system in an attempt to hang herself, but the weight of her body broke the sprinkler head, causing flooding inside her cell and other jail cells. The cost of repairs has not been determined.

The woman, who was alone in her cell, was taken to the hospital on a 72-hour psychiatric hold, police said. She was listed in stable condition.

The woman was being held in the jail after she was arrested Tuesday at about 9 p.m. on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. Police said she and a man assaulted another man with a knife during a disagreement on the 1700 block of Burbeck Avenue.

David DeBolt covers breaking news. Contact him in Richmond at 510-262-2728. Follow him at Twitter.com/daviddebolt.

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