Dan Evans Nicholas Otto Generally speaking, I believe myself to be a calm, rational person. I suspect most people think that about themselves, YouTube videos of public freakouts notwithstanding. But like so many, I recently found myself at the business end of some pointed emotions â anger, disappointment and despair â at this most joyous-slash-stressful time of…
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) – It’s been a nightmare that Sally Rendon never thought would drag on for almost a year. She is still unable to live in her home on Tucson’s southside after she hired the company Elite Rooter in August to do what she thought would be some simple plumbing work. She needed two…
The new Colorado law says only licensed plumbers can test, fix or inspect backflow prevention devices. DENVER — Colorado’s plumbing regulatory board held an emergency meeting Wednesday to try to figure out a solution that some in the industry say could lead to water shutoffs and pricey bills for a standard procedure. The new law…
The retired Charlottesville plumber recently convicted of raping a neighbor received a stack of written testimonials and loads of vocal praise from friends and family last Thursday, but it was not enough to stave off a decadelong jail sentence. Circuit Judge Claude Worrell ruled that 69-year-old Gary David Morris must serve 10 years of the…
In short: New legislation allows WA residents in their own home to legally undertake basic DIY plumbing tasks for the first time since 2000. Authorities acknowledged that many people have been undertaking this work themselves for years, stressing it was still important to use a licensed plumber for more complex work. What’s next? The Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA have welcomed the…
The N.C. Attorney General’s Office has filed a complaint against Flowers Flooring Inc., alleging that the company defrauded its customers by using deceptive business practices. The attorney general’s office also is asking the Wake Superior Court to issue a preliminary injunction against the company, according to the complaint. The business operated a store on West…
BLOOMINGTON — Covenant Plumbing of Bloomington is offering a free water heater to a family in need this fall. The company’s Covenant Cares program is their way of giving back to the community by providing services to those in need. One McLean County resident will win a brand-new, high-efficiency water heater and complete install with all…
