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Associated Press
26-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Shell plc ('Shell') statement re BP plc ('BP')
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF THAT JURISDICTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT UNDER RULE 2.8 OF THE UK CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE 'CODE') 26 June 2025 Shell plc ('Shell') statement re BP plc ('BP') In response to recent media speculation Shell wishes to clarify that it has not been actively considering making an offer for BP and confirms it has not made an approach to, and no talks have taken place with, BP with regards to a possible offer. This is a statement to which Rule 2.8 of the Code applies and accordingly Shell confirms it has no intention of making an offer for BP. As a result Shell will be bound by the restrictions set out in Rule 2.8 of the Code. We remain focused on delivering more value with less emissions through performance, discipline and simplification. Under Note 2 on Rule 2.8 of the Code, Shell reserves the right to set the restrictions in Rule 2.8 aside in the following circumstances: The contents of this announcement will be available at The content of the website referred to in this announcement is not incorporated into and does not form part of this announcement. ENQUIRIES Shell Media Relations International +44 207 934 5550; U.S. and Canada: Contact form LEI number of Shell plc: 21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70 Classification: Additional regulated information required to be disclosed under the laws of the United Kingdom.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Moving hidden gas line causes two-week delay to Guadalupe Street construction project
The discovery of a gas main only 6 inches below the asphalt at the intersection of Johnson and Guadalupe streets will lead to a two-week paving delay in the ongoing Guadalupe Street project, the city announced Tuesday. "For public safety and to comply with the City Code, the gas main must be relocated to be 3 feet below the new pavement," city officials said in a news release. "New Mexico Gas Co. will expedite this unscheduled work, with a projected completion date of June 12." Paving will be delayed until the move is complete, but other work on the project will continue, the release said. Begun in January 2024, the long-running overhaul of the downtown thoroughfare has led to frustration from area business owners unhappy about the impact to car and foot traffic. This is the latest utility discovery that has led to a delay in the project — project manager Kody Keelin said in April contractors had also discovered leaking gas valves and water mains that had to be repaired. The new paving schedule is: * North San Francisco to Catron: June 21. * North Catron to Paseo de Peralta: June 23 through July 11. * South Paseo de Peralta to Catron: July 12-26. * North Catron to Johnson: July 26 through Aug. 8. * South Johnson to San Francisco: Aug. 2-9. * South San Francisco to Alameda: Aug. 9-16.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Why the Justice Department just sued a small Idaho town
The small town of Troy, Idaho, is facing a major legal problem. Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against it based on religious freedom concerns. The Justice Department alleges that town leaders are discriminating against a local evangelical church by unnecessarily preventing it from holding worship services in Troy's business district. Troy officials say they're enforcing zoning law, not engaging in discrimination. 'The fact that it was this church had zero to do with the denial,' said Todd Richardson, Troy city attorney, to the Yakima Herald-Republic. The religious freedom lawsuit filed by the Justice Department centers on Christ Church, an evangelical Christian house of worship that holds services in both Troy and Moscow, Idaho. In late 2022, a leader at Christ Church sought permission from Troy to hold worship services at a former bank building downtown. The congregation needed a conditional use permit because the building was zoned for business, not religious events. According to the Justice Department lawsuit, the city regularly allows noncommercial activity in its downtown business district, as well as noncommercial redevelopment. But many residents spoke against Christ Church's plan, including some who complained about the congregation's beliefs and practices, and Troy leaders denied the conditional use permit. 'In its denial of the application, the city said the 'great majority of the city residents' opposed approving the permit,' the Yakima Herald-Republic reported. The City Council reaffirmed the denial on appeal. In the new lawsuit, the Justice Department argues that Troy violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, or RLUIPA, when it denied the conditional use permit. The denial stemmed from animus toward the congregation, not legitimate governmental concerns, the lawsuit alleges. 'RLUIPA unequivocally forbids local governments from deciding zoning matters based on their dislike of certain religious groups,' said Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division in a statement. The lawsuit also accuses Troy of treating faith-based requests for zoning law adjustments differently than secular ones. 'The City Code, on its face, and in the C-1 zoning district where the Subject Property is located, treats religious assembly uses on less than equal terms with nonreligious assemblies or institutions,' the suit says. In an interview with Fox News, Richardson, the Troy city attorney, rejected the Justice Department's claims and criticized it for using 'bullying tactics.' 'The case isn't about religion, he said, but about the city preserving the two-block downtown area as a commercial district and resisting the influx of as many as 15% of its population gathering at one location and putting a 'strain on the city's limited resources,'' Fox News reported. Although Christ Church is a small congregation in a rural area of Idaho, this month is not the first time it has made national news. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, some of the church's members were arrested for violating Moscow's mask mandate while singing hymns and protesting the city's pandemic-related public health rules. President Donald Trump defended their protest in a social media post at the time, according to Idaho News 6.
Dominion Post
28-05-2025
- Health
- Dominion Post
City brings in Valley HealthCare for camping ban sentencing program
Morgantown City Hall MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown is finalizing the implementation of Ordinance No. 2024–29, which establishes Article 1157 of the City Code, titled 'Camping on Public Property.' The ordinance makes camping on public property unlawful and outlines citable offenses while prioritizing service-oriented responses for citizens in violation of the ordinance. Beginning June 4, the city will launch an alternative sentencing program in partnership with Valley HealthCare Systems, a local provider specializing in mental health, substance use treatment, housing services, and case management. For decades, the organization has served West Virginia, and it is now a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) in accordance with federal law. Serving as a third-party provider contracted by the city, Valley HealthCare Systems will conduct assessments and guide individuals toward support systems that address housing instability and offer recovery options. Their expertise and already established working relationships with community and regional service providers will enable the identification of additional service opportunities as well. Through this partnership, the city will be advised on best practices in connecting citizens in need of help with substance abuse, mental health, or case management to return to stable housing. The organization will also help define the requirements for successfully completing alternative sentencing under the ordinance. The initiative aims to address one of the most complex social crises facing Morgantown by offering accountability and opportunity through evidence-based programing. Brad Riffee, Public Relations and Communications Director for the City of Morgantown, emphasized the city's dedication to upholding local laws and regulations. 'City staff and administration are committed to enforcing all local provisions, laws, and ordinances with fairness and objectivity,' Riffee said. 'Our responsibility is to apply these regulations as written, ensuring accountability while always acting in the best interest of the entire community. We will always strive to balance compliance with compassion and any strategy we follow will reflect a model that offers consideration to all citizens.' The program will adopt a model similar to the West Virginia Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (WV LEAD) Program. LEAD is a pre-booking diversion program that allows law enforcement to redirect individuals engaged in low-level offenses, often related to substance use or mental health challenges, away from the criminal justice system and into treatment and recovery services. The city hopes to incorporate elements of this model to offer the best alternative sentencing options to its citizens. Steve Bennett, Director of the LEAD Program and Crisis Services and the primary point of contact for Valley HealthCare Systems, reported that the program had a 60% success rate in the region in its first year. 'We're proud to partner with the city of Morgantown to help develop meaningful alternatives for individuals cited under the new ordinance or anyone for that matter,' Bennett said. 'By connecting people to housing, treatment, and long-term support, especially those struggling with substance use disorders, we can reduce repeated offenses, improve public safety, and offer individuals a real path toward stability and recovery.' The goals of the LEAD program include: – Saving lives by returning citizens to a more stable lifestyle – Decreasing recidivism – Providing better access to mental health services and housing options – Improving community and police relations – Reducing opioid overdose deaths by connecting citizens to treatment facilities Individuals cited for violating Article 1157 are eligible for alternative sentencing if they seek assistance with substance use, mental health, or housing-related case management. Valley HealthCare Systems will assist in developing and managing the alternative sentencing program. Under the ordinance: – A first violation results in a written warning and information about available shelter and services, both locally and regionally. – A second violation may result in a fine of up to $200 and information about available shelter and services. – A third violation within 12 months may result in a fine of up to $500 and/or up to 30 days in jail, along with information about available shelter and services and alternative sentencing options. Each day a violation continues is considered a separate offense. No citation or penalty will be issued unless the individual has been offered alternative shelter and has refused it. In a statement, Morgantown Chief of Police Eric Powell noted that this ordinance does not alter how city departments or officials interact with the public or individuals who are currently unsheltered. 'Morgantown remains committed to compassionate engagement, connecting individuals with treatment programs, housing services, and healthcare resources,' Powell said. 'For over two years, the city has employed a full-time social worker who supports our law enforcement officers in providing direct assistance to individuals in need. In partnership with the Morgantown Police Department (MPD), the city plans to hire two additional peer recovery specialists or case managers to expand intervention and follow-up services.' Powell continued to share additional thoughts about what he calls a service-driven approach to public safety. 'By prioritizing appropriate responses and resource accessibility through real collaborative partnerships like the one we are implementing, we can create lasting positive change while maintaining public safety,' Powell added. 'At the end of the day this is our goal. We care about everyone.' MPD's Police Social Worker, Kelly Rice, LICSW, was hired in 2023 to provide direct service and outreach to individuals who are facing crisis. Rice is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in working with citizens who need mental health treatment, housing coordination, domestic violence support services, substance use disorder treatment, and trauma informed care. She also has significant experience with victim impact and crisis intervention. Since the beginning of the year, Rice has responded to more than 180 service calls with MPD. In 2025 alone, she has made 17 shelter referrals, coordinated more than 36 responses to mental health and treatment calls, completed seven disability assessments for the West Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness (WVCEH), assisted in six mental hygiene hearings, and reported to Child Protective Services (CPS). 'When people wake up in the morning, they don't say, 'Hey, I think it's a good idea to be unsheltered or develop substance use disorders,'' Rice said. 'Street outreach has taught me that hundreds of factors can contribute to why an individual might be living outside. These added resources to the department and other meaningful partnerships will only strengthen our mission to get people to a safer and healthier place.' The city is in the process of posting signage in prominent locations that will help direct citizens to the appropriate contacts if they are actively living outside. Using the city's Pathways to Help platform, the municipality hopes to guide citizens to resources they can utilize to obtain help. The goal of Pathways to Help is to provide assistance to those in hardship by connecting individuals with essential resources that will meet their needs or the needs of others. By utilizing services like West Virginia 211 (WV 211) to link members of the community with local providers that offer lifesaving and life-changing services in Morgantown and across the state, citizens are more likely to receive help that meets their specific needs promptly, reduces barriers to access, and improves their overall well-being and stability. Other local agencies providing assistance to those in hardship include Catholic Charities, Lauren's Wish, Rape & Domestic Violence Information Center (RDVIC), Project Rainbow, The Salvation Army, Christian Help, and many others. Community members can inquire about shelter services by contacting Grace Shelter at 681-867-1002. In the event of an emergency, always remember to call 911. For non-emergency related issues, call 304-599-6382.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
City brings in Valley HealthCare for camping ban sentencing program
May 27—MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown is finalizing the implementation of Ordinance No. 2024 — 29, which establishes Article 1157 of the City Code, titled "Camping on Public Property." The ordinance makes camping on public property unlawful and outlines citable offenses while prioritizing service-oriented responses for citizens in violation of the ordinance. Beginning June 4, the city will launch an alternative sentencing program in partnership with Valley HealthCare Systems, a local provider specializing in mental health, substance use treatment, housing services, and case management. For decades, the organization has served West Virginia, and it is now a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) in accordance with federal law. Serving as a third-party provider contracted by the city, Valley HealthCare Systems will conduct assessments and guide individuals toward support systems that address housing instability and offer recovery options. Their expertise and already established working relationships with community and regional service providers will enable the identification of additional service opportunities as well. Through this partnership, the city will be advised on best practices in connecting citizens in need of help with substance abuse, mental health, or case management to return to stable housing. The organization will also help define the requirements for successfully completing alternative sentencing under the ordinance. The initiative aims to address one of the most complex social crises facing Morgantown by offering accountability and opportunity through evidence-based programing. Brad Riffee, Public Relations and Communications Director for the City of Morgantown, emphasized the city's dedication to upholding local laws and regulations. "City staff and administration are committed to enforcing all local provisions, laws, and ordinances with fairness and objectivity, " Riffee said. "Our responsibility is to apply these regulations as written, ensuring accountability while always acting in the best interest of the entire community. We will always strive to balance compliance with compassion and any strategy we follow will reflect a model that offers consideration to all citizens." The program will adopt a model similar to the West Virginia Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (WV LEAD) Program. LEAD is a pre-booking diversion program that allows law enforcement to redirect individuals engaged in low-level offenses, often related to substance use or mental health challenges, away from the criminal justice system and into treatment and recovery services. The city hopes to incorporate elements of this model to offer the best alternative sentencing options to its citizens. Steve Bennett, Director of the LEAD Program and Crisis Services and the primary point of contact for Valley HealthCare Systems, reported that the program had a 60 % success rate in the region in its first year. "We're proud to partner with the city of Morgantown to help develop meaningful alternatives for individuals cited under the new ordinance or anyone for that matter, " Bennett said. "By connecting people to housing, treatment, and long-term support, especially those struggling with substance use disorders, we can reduce repeated offenses, improve public safety, and offer individuals a real path toward stability and recovery." The goals of the LEAD program include: — Saving lives by returning citizens to a more stable lifestyle — Decreasing recidivism — Providing better access to mental health services and housing options — Improving community and police relations — Reducing opioid overdose deaths by connecting citizens to treatment facilities Individuals cited for violating Article 1157 are eligible for alternative sentencing if they seek assistance with substance use, mental health, or housing-related case management. Valley HealthCare Systems will assist in developing and managing the alternative sentencing program. Under the ordinance: — A first violation results in a written warning and information about available shelter and services, both locally and regionally. — A second violation may result in a fine of up to $200 and information about available shelter and services. — A third violation within 12 months may result in a fine of up to $500 and /or up to 30 days in jail, along with information about available shelter and services and alternative sentencing options. Each day a violation continues is considered a separate offense. No citation or penalty will be issued unless the individual has been offered alternative shelter and has refused it. In a statement, Morgantown Chief of Police Eric Powell noted that this ordinance does not alter how city departments or officials interact with the public or individuals who are currently unsheltered. "Morgantown remains committed to compassionate engagement, connecting individuals with treatment programs, housing services, and healthcare resources, " Powell said. "For over two years, the city has employed a full-time social worker who supports our law enforcement officers in providing direct assistance to individuals in need. In partnership with the Morgantown Police Department (MPD), the city plans to hire two additional peer recovery specialists or case managers to expand intervention and follow-up services." Powell continued to share additional thoughts about what he calls a service-driven approach to public safety. "By prioritizing appropriate responses and resource accessibility through real collaborative partnerships like the one we are implementing, we can create lasting positive change while maintaining public safety, " Powell added. "At the end of the day this is our goal. We care about everyone." MPD's Police Social Worker, Kelly Rice, LICSW, was hired in 2023 to provide direct service and outreach to individuals who are facing crisis. Rice is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in working with citizens who need mental health treatment, housing coordination, domestic violence support services, substance use disorder treatment, and trauma informed care. She also has significant experience with victim impact and crisis intervention. Since the beginning of the year, Rice has responded to more than 180 service calls with MPD. In 2025 alone, she has made 17 shelter referrals, coordinated more than 36 responses to mental health and treatment calls, completed seven disability assessments for the West Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness (WVCEH), assisted in six mental hygiene hearings, and reported to Child Protective Services (CPS). "When people wake up in the morning, they don't say, 'Hey, I think it's a good idea to be unsheltered or develop substance use disorders, '" Rice said. "Street outreach has taught me that hundreds of factors can contribute to why an individual might be living outside. These added resources to the department and other meaningful partnerships will only strengthen our mission to get people to a safer and healthier place." The city is in the process of posting signage in prominent locations that will help direct citizens to the appropriate contacts if they are actively living outside. Using the city's Pathways to Help platform, the municipality hopes to guide citizens to resources they can utilize to obtain help. The goal of Pathways to Help is to provide assistance to those in hardship by connecting individuals with essential resources that will meet their needs or the needs of others. By utilizing services like West Virginia 211 (WV 211) to link members of the community with local providers that offer lifesaving and life-changing services in Morgantown and across the state, citizens are more likely to receive help that meets their specific needs promptly, reduces barriers to access, and improves their overall well-being and stability. Other local agencies providing assistance to those in hardship include Catholic Charities, Lauren's Wish, Rape & Domestic Violence Information Center (RDVIC), Project Rainbow, The Salvation Army, Christian Help, and many others. Community members can inquire about shelter services by contacting Grace Shelter at 681-867-1002. In the event of an emergency, always remember to call 911. For non-emergency related issues, call 304-599-6382.
