‘We Just Want Clean Water.’ Residents Sue Robeson County Over Landfill Contamination
The lawsuit, filed in federal district court, alleges the county has known for years that the landfill leaches PFAS into drinking water.
Bladenboro Gets $1.6 Million to Prevent Flooding
The project, funded by the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, aims to improve drainage and keep water away from downtown.
Drought, Rising Fuel Costs Strain North Carolina Farmers
Despite recent rainfall, the state is experiencing the worst drought in nearly two decades.
St. Pauls’ Fight Against Flooding
The Robeson County town has gotten millions of dollars from the state for flood mitigation projects. But there’s more work to do.
N.C. Could Have a Below-Average Hurricane Season, Some Researchers Predict
A report from Colorado State University anticipates that 13 named storms will develop in the Atlantic Ocean between June 1 and November 30.
Proposed State Rules Won’t Curb Pollution in Cape Fear River, Environmentalists Say
At a meeting in Fayetteville, 13 people urged state environmental officials to set clear limits on discharges of PFAS and other chemicals.
Why This N.C. Farmer Is Fighting to Change the Poultry Production System
As Craig Watts’ legal battle drags on, the Trump administration moves to delay rules on how farmers get paid.
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Advocates Say N.C.’s System for CAFO Complaints Is Falling Short
The state has only 14 inspectors for thousands of hog, poultry, and cattle farms, making it impossible to evaluate every complaint.
Regulators Nix $1.2 Billion Proposal to Dredge Wilmington Harbor
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers failed to explain how it would mitigate environmental harms, including PFAS contamination.
Judges Clear Way for Trial in Cumberland County’s Contaminated Water Lawsuit
County wants Chemours, DuPont to pay damages for allowing PFAS forever chemicals into drinking water and fund water infrastructure in affected areas.
As Helene Survivors Await State Help, Some Victims of Earlier Hurricanes Are Still Out of Their Homes
A new housing recovery program created to avoid the delays and cost overruns that plagued past efforts is already seeing similar problems.
Storm brings heavy snow, bitter cold to southeastern N.C.
Officials are urging drivers to stay off the roads. Some schools will close Monday or switch to remote learning.
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