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.
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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Shelters Serve as Warm Havens During Bitter Cold
Below-normal temperatures are expected to linger in the Border Belt for at least the next week, forecasters say.
Winter Storm Brings Ice to Southeastern North Carolina
Some schools in the Border Belt will close or switch to online learning Monday amid a threat of icy roads.
Winter Storm Could Bring Ice, Power Outages to Southeastern N.C. Here’s the Latest.
State officials are urging residents to stay off the roads. Shelters and warming centers will open across the Border Belt.
Hikers Ring in New Year at Lake Waccamaw State Park
About 60 people hiked 1.5-mile at Lake Waccamaw State Park in Columbus County on January 1 to start the new year.
Scientists Say This Chemical Could Cause Irreversible Harm. It’s Everywhere in Eastern N.C.
The discovery of TFA in blood and water samples raises questions about Chemours’ role in adding to the pollution burden.
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