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State Regulators Bring Violations To Cities After Chemical Releases
State environmental regulators are bringing violation notices against the cities of Greensboro and Reidsville. This comes after water discharges were recently found containing high levels of a likely human carcinogen.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality says the action stems from a violation of water quality standards and conditions of wastewater permits the cities hold with the state.
In Reidsville, the discharge of 1,4 dioxane was linked to two companies, DyStar and Unifi, and in Greensboro, to Shamrock Environmental Corporation.
An official with Greensboro Water Resources recently told WFDD there's confusion about state and federal guidelines and knowing which chemicals pose the greatest threat.
The North Carolina DEQ says it has initiated weekly testing at Greensboro and Reidsville's wastewater treatment plants and "will continue as long as necessary."
AkzoNobel Reinvests $55-Million In Its High Point Facility
High Point manufacturing just got a big boost with a $55-million capital infusion by an international company. The money will target its wood-coating business.
AkzoNobel is the largest coatings company in the world with about 8 percent share of the paint and coatings market with an adjusted operating income of just over $880 million in sales last year alone.
AkzoNobel is also a major employer here. The “Home Furnishings Capital of the World” has been home to the company since 1955. Today, it's the America regional headquarters for AkzoNobel's Wood Coatings business, employing nearly 300 people at its enormous facility in southwest High Point.
The milestone investment aims to transform that site with new technologies, infrastructure, and additional modernization.
Sandy Hook Lawsuit Could Force Remington To Open Books
A recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court has upended a longstanding legal roadblock that has given the gun industry far-reaching immunity from lawsuits in the aftermath of mass killings.
The court this week allowed families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre to sue the Rockingham County-based maker of the AR-15 used in the attack. The case against Remington will now proceed in the Connecticut courts.
Remington is widely expected to win the case, but critics of the gun industry are eyeing what they see as a significant outcome even in the face of defeat: getting the gun maker to open its books about how it markets firearms.
Officers Arrest 3 At Protest Near Confederate Statue
Authorities say three people have been arrested during a protest near a Confederate statue slated for removal.
The News & Observer reports that a fight erupted Saturday in Pittsboro when attendees who oppose the statue's removal complained about counterprotesters standing near a protester's vehicle.
On Wednesday, a judge lifted an injunction that has blocked the county from removing the statute from where it has stood outside a courthouse since 1907. Several people have been arrested at previous protests.
Governor Presents North Carolina Award To 6 Honorees
Gov. Roy Cooper has presented the North Carolina Award, the state's highest honor, to six people for their accomplishments in fine arts, literature, science, and public service.
The list of honorees included The Rev. William Barber, a civil rights activist, and longtime museum director Larry Wheeler. Cooper presented the awards during a ceremony Saturday at the Raleigh Convention Center.
Barber co-leads the national Poor People's Campaign. Wheeler was director of the North Carolina Museum of Art for nearly 25 years and oversaw its vast expansion.
The other award recipients were Senior U.S. District Judge Earl Britt, author Philip Gerard, radio station founder Deborah Proctor, and HIV researcher Dr. Catherine Wilfert.
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