SUMMERFIELD, N.C. — Do you know where the closest fire hydrant is to your home? In Summerfield, they’re missing from neighborhoods. There are no fire hydrants in any community within town limits.

The installation of new fire hydrants in West Deer continues to be delayed, but township officials insist the holdup is not because of inaction on their part. Township Manager Daniel Mator said the ...

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn — Most of us don't give much thought to fire hydrants. They fade into our neighborhoods, street corners and yards. But not Lyle Allen. In his West Knox County neighborhood, a new ...

While Hilton Head Island is often praised for its careful planning of gated communities with stately homes and amenities such as marinas and golf courses, some residents outside the gates live without ...