For North Carolina, another Trump era could set back progress made by local organizations, activists, and the Governor’s Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
“It’s not just the crop loss. It’s the land,” said Karen Blaedow, Henderson County’s horticultural agent. “Repairing the land is going to be the most costly part of the recovery.”
North Carolina is emerging as a leading state in the clean energy revolution, with a surge of innovative projects and job opportunities.
The nine-foot-long, 855-pound female manatee was reported to the Outer Banks Marine Mammal Stranding Network in late October after it was spotted near Kitty Hawk showing “concerning behavior.”
Gov.-elect Josh Stein will need to hit the ground running once he takes office in January 2025 because he will immediately be faced with a
The Republican-led North Carolina House of Representatives just advanced a bill with $227 million in relief aid for victims of Hurricane Helene — using the
This week, western North Carolina officials will meet with White House staff and the state’s congressional delegation to discuss further federal aid as Hurricane recovery
Damaged municipal water systems, compromised septic systems, and contaminated drinking water caused by flooded private wells have state public health officials concerned.
Officially called the “Methane Emission Fee,” the fee aims to encourage oil and gas companies to invest in reducing methane emissions.
“People need to know that they’re safe in their house, at least for the time being, until we can get things back on track,” said state Rep. Lindsey Prather (D-Buncombe).