(Rockwall) September 29, 2012 – After 14 years as Rockwall City Engineer, Chuck Todd has retired, effective September 28. Chuck joined the City of Rockwall in 1998. During his tenure, Chuck has managed over $82 million in voter approved roadway improvements, many of which have had a dramatic effect on transportation in our hometown. The […]
September 3, 2012 – The City of Rockwall has scheduled Corporate Crossing (formerly a portion of FM-549) to be reconstructed between State Highway 276 and the Interstate 30 Service Road. The existing two-lane asphalt section of Corporate Crossing will be reconstructed to a four-lane divided concrete road with curb and gutter and an underground drainage […]
May 4, 2012 – A new, international airport will open on June 3 in Berlin, Germany, with the ability to serve as many as 27 million passengers this year. Berlin’s Brandenburg Airport will serve as a hub for several airlines, bringing a new ease to travel to and from Germany. A railway station under the […]
Blue Ribbon News ‘Good People’ series shines the spotlight on Mike McWay, construction firm president who builds character, too (Dallas) The TEXO Association, the largest commercial contractors association in Texas, has appointed Mike McWay, Texas Division President of Dallas-based McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., as chairman of this year’s directorial board. McWay will manage a 26-member, volunteer board […]
Rockwall Area Habitat for Humanity will begin construction on a new home on Ross Street on Saturday, Jan. 14. The Christian housing ministry, which relies on private donations and volunteer labor to build homes for families who might not otherwise afford one, is seeking help from groups interested in providing lunch for its volunteer workforce. If your group or […]
Rockwall Area Habitat for Humanity recently announced changes in its all-volunteer board. President Wendy Buford reported that “while we will be sorry to lose Construction Director, Greg Caffarel, Family Selection Director Jim Burzinski, Treasurer Scott Christensen, Architectural Director Bob Shaw, and Secretary Mary Alice Caffarel, we are grateful for their years of service without which we would […]