Beacon Roofing Supply shares rise after strong 4Q
(AP:NEW YORK) Shares of Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. rose Wednesday, a day after reporting unexpectedly strong fourth-quarter results. An analyst boosted his earnings estimates for Beacon.

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-12-02 14:22 UPDATE 1-Beacon Roofing Q4 earnings double, shares rise
Dec 2 (Reuters) - Beacon Roofing Supply Inc reported fourth-quarter earnings that more than doubled, beating analysts' expectations, driven by an "unusual" rise in prices of roofing products, sending its shares up as much as 14 percent before the bell.

Covington Roofing celebrates 85 years
Covington Roofing recently celebrated 85 years in business. The Conway business has been run all its years by four generations of the same family.

Opening statements begin at Boulder murder trial
A jury has been seated at the murder trial of Ryan Barry, who is charged with killing Boulder roofing company owner Octavio "Sergio" Libman nearly two years ago.

Administrative Services Committee Meeting Scheduled For Wednesday
Durham School Board members will hold a regularly scheduled Administrative services committee meeting on Thursday, December 3rd at 4:30PM. The committee will go over budgeting, and discuss a ?discretionary reduction' to the 2008-09 fiscal year's budget. The committee will also go over a cellular lease at Hillside High school, and go over roofing bids at both Neal Middle and Lakewood Middle. ...

Asbestos found at Bozeman High
BOZEMAN - School officials have closed part of Bozeman High School after discovering pieces of asbestos roofing material in some of its classrooms.

Asbestos discovery closes rooms at Bozeman High
BOZEMAN - School officials have closed part of Bozeman High School after discovering pieces of asbestos roofing material in some of its classrooms. A cleanup firm has been hired to remove the asbestos, which could take a couple of weeks.

Home renovations on sale
If you're struggling to see a silver lining in the beaten-down real estate market, consider this one: It may be a rotten moment to sell your house, but if you've postponed a much needed renovation project on your home - replacing a rotting deck, repairing a leaky roof or updating an antiquated bathroom - now just might be the best time in years to tackle that task.

Asbestos discovery closes rooms at Bozeman High
Associated Press - December 2, 2008 6:04 AM ET BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) - School officials have closed part of Bozeman High School after discovering pieces of asbestos roofing material in some of...

W. Jordan fire station will be spared
The city will not have to demolish a fire station shuttered last June by a mold infestation.

Jury selection begins in Boulder murder trial
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Jury selection is under way in the first-degree murder trial of a man accused of killing a Boulder bodybuilder two years ago.       Ryan Barry is the third and final defendant charged in the December 2006 slaying of 43-year-old Sergio Libman, a Chilean native who owned a roofing company and participated in bodybuilding competitions.       Barry is accused of shooting ...

Movers roundup: Halliburton, AbitibiBowater
Shares of Halliburton Co. fell on Wednesday as crude-oil prices slipped and other oil services shares dropped, hurt by the toll the economic slowdown has taken on oil and gas exploration financing.

Laying a solid foundation
Building or renovating the house can mean a major headache to any house owner. Particularly during such economic turmoil when the statistics of frauds and deceit are likely to rise.

Late Sudirman?s home destroyed in blaze
TEMERLOH: The home of popular entertainer, the late Sudirman Arshad, at Kampung Bukit Tok Embun, Mentakab, near here was destroyed in a fire at about 4am yesterday.

Crews Battle Business Fire In Jessamine County
Smoke could be seen for miles after fire breaks out at a Jessamine County industrial complex.

Elderly handyman needs home repair
A 96-year-old Screven County man can't maintain his home the way he did even a few years ago. Now his roof leaks, his walls are rotting and his family hopes someone can lend a hand.

Hurricane Ike cleanup workers report wage theft
HOUSTON -- Reyna Martinez, a 30-year-old Honduran immigrant, wanted to help Texas recover from Hurricane Ike and earn a good wage at the same time.

Life after ike: Patience required in Hurricane?s aftermath
The hurricane season of 2008 is official over but Ike?s effects are still visible everywhere.

Ike?s wake: Waiting for repairs requires patience
The hurricane season of 2008 is officially over but Ike?s effects are still visible everywhere.

Two get prison in firearms case
Two men must serve more than three year in a firearms smuggling investigation