Environment

Environmentalists Warn Olympic Games Will Harm Sochi

Russia is preparing for the 2014 Winter Games — turning a sleepy valley in the Northern Caucasus Mountains into an Olympic village, with brand-new facilities for every Alpine sport. Officials say it will be a world-class destination for winter-sports enthusiasts long after the Games are over. Environmentalists say it's an ecological disaster in the making.

Heavy Rains Cause Flood Damage in Triad

It's been a wet summer so far in the Piedmont Triad and in the High Country.  Around two inches of rain fell in Thomasville early Thursday morning and several roads were closed. Heavy storms also swept through parts of the Triad Wednesday, resulting in some water rescues in Guilford County. The heavy rains have also caused flood damage to some homes and businesses in the area.