🌱 $7 Million Paving Contract + Birmingham Water Works Billing Credits

Welcome back, Birmingham! I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Hope you all have a great day.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy with a few showers. High: 54 Low: 38.

Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. The City of Birmingham is working to finalize a paving contract. The $7 million contract will clean up the city's potholes while fixing a multitude of road issues. The city has a backlog of paving projects that have built up over the years. The contract is the first phase of an investment plan to address the city's road issues. Residents can report road issues by calling 311. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
2. WVTM 13 Birmingham is expanding its Sunday morning newscast. Jarvis Robertson, a Birmingham native, will be joining the NBC station as an anchor and reporter. He will be co-anchoring with Magdala Louissaint. Robertson interned with the station during his undergraduate years at UAB. (AL.com)
3. The Birmingham Water Works will begin issuing credits to customers that were overcharged. The credits will be issued on November or December billing statements. Customers will not have to contact the utility to receive the credits. The overcharging was due to mass estimation to determine billing. (WBRC)

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Today in Birmingham:

• UAB Toy Drive At The University of Alabama at Birmingham (All Day)
• Basketball Open Play At The Levite Jewish Community Center (6:00 AM)
• Fall Wreath Craft At The Woodlawn Branch Library (9:00 AM)
• Off the Hook Crochet At The Smithfield Branch Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Birmingham business community is thriving. Click for a list of new businesses that have opened in Birmingham. (Bham Now)
• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Browse this list of Birmingham area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Birmingham Patch)
• The City of Birmingham reports that District Five will be getting upgrades to 31 road segments. Click for the full list. (City of Birmingham)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.