Forsyth County Considers Proposal For Regional Park On Belews Lake
Forsyth County officials are considering a plan to buy land near Duke Energy's Belews Creek Steam Station. The property would be used for a new regional park.
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Outages In Carolinas Down To 175K After Michael
Duke Energy says 10,000 people are working to restore power to about 175,000 customers across the Carolinas in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Michael.
State Officials Say No Elevated Levels Of Metals In Neuse River
Regulators with the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality say their tests on the Neuse River show no elevated levels of dangerous metals in the water.
Floodwaters Inundate Lake At NC Power Plant, Raising Alarm
Duke Energy activated a high-level emergency alert at a retired coal-fired power plant in North Carolina as floodwaters from the nearby Cape Fear River overtopped an earthen dike at the facility and inundated a large lake.
Duke Energy Will Use Drones To Monitor Coal Ash Sites After Hurricane
Hurricane Florence is raising some concerns from environmentalists about possible flooding that could impact coal ash ponds across the state.
New Federal Coal Ash Rules Unlikely To Impact Statewide Cleanup Plans
The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced revisions to rules that govern the disposal of coal ash at storage sites across the country.
Al Gore Visits NC Communities To Talk Coal Ash And Other Environmental Issues
Former Vice President Al Gore was in Stokes County on Monday to raise awareness about several environmental issues.
Electric Bills Rising For Duke Energy Carolinas Households
Power bills are going up slightly for Duke Energy households in central and western North Carolina this week.