Duke Energy begins coal ash excavation at Belews Creek site
In a Stokes County clearing in the shadow of two smoke stacks, construction vehicles trudge through a layer of what looks like thick gray dirt.
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Stokes County Residents Push For Changes To Belews Ash Basin Closure Plan
Dozens of community members packed into Walnut Cove Elementary in Stokes County Tuesday night to hear more about closure plans for Duke Energy's Belews Creek coal ash basin.
Community Weighs In On Duke Energy's Coal Ash Closure Proposals
More than a hundred people gathered at Walnut Cove Elementary Thursday night to voice their concerns over coal ash stored at the Belews Creek plant in Stokes County.
Environmental, Civil Rights Groups Intend To Sue Duke Energy Over Coal Ash Storage
Environmental and civil rights groups say they'll sue Duke Energy for violating parts of the Clean Water Act