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how many landowners will get stuck with the cleanup?
Published: Monday, June 23rd, 2025 @ 8:56 pm
By: John Steed
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California Governor Gavin Newsom initiated a last-minute cleanup of San Francisco ahead of a visit from China's communist dictator President Xi.
Published: Sunday, January 14th, 2024 @ 9:58 am
By: Babylon Bee
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Rail company Norfolk Southern doubled its estimate on the cost of the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment disaster, now saying the associated costs will be $803 million.
Published: Monday, August 14th, 2023 @ 12:23 am
By: Daily Wire
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But, temporary trash cleanups are not enough to solve the ongoing trash problem many sectors of the city experience.
Published: Sunday, April 16th, 2023 @ 8:43 am
By: Gary Ceres
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ordered Norfolk Southern, the company at the center of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, to manage the cleanup of the toxic chemical spill.
Published: Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 @ 11:20 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Days after Elon Musk revived his offer to purchase Twitter, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon expressed support for the acquisition and pushed for a cleanup of the platform.
Published: Monday, October 17th, 2022 @ 9:18 am
By: Daily Wire
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Four storm related deaths reported in North Carolina
Published: Thursday, October 6th, 2022 @ 3:10 pm
By: Governor's Office
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A bipartisan bill to address PFAS pollution would require polluters like Chemours to reimburse public water systems for cleanup, abatement, and technology needs
Published: Friday, July 1st, 2022 @ 7:31 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A national group that focuses on election integrity issues is calling for North Carolina to clean up its voter rolls before the 2022 election. The group’s latest report points to multiple areas that merit state election officials’ attention.
Published: Tuesday, April 5th, 2022 @ 8:47 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Chatter concerning the possible removal of President Joe Biden, 79, from the White House erupted online this weekend after the president on multiple occasions seemed to blurt out escalation talk regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, all in contrast with White House messaging.
Published: Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 @ 8:05 am
By: Daily Wire
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part of cleanup of voter lists
Published: Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 @ 8:07 am
By: John Steed
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Bipartisan bill seeks to help clean up roadways and prevent littering
Published: Sunday, May 2nd, 2021 @ 12:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The N.C. Utilities Commission on Friday, April 16, issued an order approving a partial rate increase for Duke Energy Progress and a settlement addressing coal ash cleanup costs.
Published: Thursday, April 22nd, 2021 @ 11:42 am
By: Carolina Journal
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House Majority Leader John Bell (R-Wayne) on Tuesday introduced the Highway Cleanup Act (HB 100) to help address the growing litter problem across the state.
Published: Thursday, February 18th, 2021 @ 12:12 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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As candidates for their respective offices, both Gov. Roy Cooper and Attorney General Josh Stein took bold stands defending electricity consumers from being made to pay for coal ash cleanup costs.
Published: Saturday, February 13th, 2021 @ 4:55 am
By: Carolina Journal
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My colleague Don van der Vaart writes today about NC Attorney General Josh Stein’s bizarre settlement announcement this week despite recently declaring a December NC Supreme Court “a major win for electricity consumers on coal ash cleanup costs.”
Published: Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 @ 9:16 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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My colleague Don van der Vaart writes today about NC Attorney General Josh Stein’s bizarre settlement announcement this week
Published: Monday, February 1st, 2021 @ 11:40 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Tornado in Bertie County kills two, destroys neighborhood
Published: Wednesday, August 5th, 2020 @ 11:20 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Individuals who need trees or debris removed, tarps and/or mucking and cleaning of homes should FIRST take pictures of what they need and then call the toll free number for FREE assistance.
Published: Saturday, September 14th, 2019 @ 3:46 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Just days after warning of the need to regulate solar panel disposal, Sen. Paul Newton, R-Cabarrus, scrapped his bill for a relaxed version.
Published: Friday, June 21st, 2019 @ 10:18 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Bladen County Superior Court Judge Douglas Sasser approved a consent order Monday holding the Chemours chemical manufacturer accountable for release of GenX and other PFAS emerging contaminants which have polluted the Cape Fear River Basin and surrounding groundwater.
Published: Sunday, March 3rd, 2019 @ 1:11 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Cleanup and damage assessments are beginning in North Carolina's western counties, but hazards remain due to high water levels and saturated ground
Published: Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 @ 6:53 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today issued a state public assistance disaster declaration for the town of Tryon in Polk County and the Village of Cedar Rock in Caldwell County to help these local governments recover costs spent cleaning up from fall storms
Published: Thursday, April 26th, 2018 @ 11:32 am
By: Governor's Office
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Utility contractor killed by falling tree during storm cleanup in Alexander County
Published: Thursday, October 26th, 2017 @ 8:31 pm
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina is beginning to clean up from Hurricane Irma, with trees down and power out in parts of the state
Published: Thursday, September 14th, 2017 @ 9:31 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Pat McCrory joined members of the North Carolina National Guard, military and veterans for the Carolinas Freedom Foundation Breakfast this morning...
Published: Tuesday, November 8th, 2016 @ 1:34 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory joined state, local and business leaders in Kinston today to tour the damage from Hurricane Matthew and to celebrate the grand reopening of Neuse Sport Shop just a week after the cleanup efforts began.
Published: Thursday, October 27th, 2016 @ 1:13 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory's request for Disaster Food and Nutrition Services benefits for thousands of households impacted by Hurricane Matthew was approved today
Published: Wednesday, October 26th, 2016 @ 5:28 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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In the days since Hurricane Matthew passed through eastern North Carolina, low-lying communities have been assessing storm damage and preparing for the slow rise of the region's rivers to levels that haven't been seen since Hurricane Floyd in 1999.
Published: Tuesday, October 25th, 2016 @ 5:24 am
By: ECU News Services
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The McCrory campaign released the following statement in response to Larry Hall's press conference politicizing coal ash
Published: Friday, August 12th, 2016 @ 3:23 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor McCrory is holding Duke Energy accountable and cleaning up coal ash ponds once and for all, Roy Cooper let this problem fester for more than 28 years during his career as a top lawmaker and as attorney general. Instead of ever addressing coal ash
Published: Friday, July 22nd, 2016 @ 5:03 am
By: McCrory Communications
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A coal ash cleanup bill moved quickly through the state Senate on Tuesday.
Published: Saturday, July 2nd, 2016 @ 3:10 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory reiterated his intent to veto legislation that undermines environmental protections, bypasses the state's ability to enforce the law, and is unconstitutional
Published: Thursday, May 26th, 2016 @ 9:46 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Al Franken (D-MN) introduced a bipartisan bill to fix a federal oversight that's prevented thousands of American veterans-who, about 40 years ago, cleaned up nuclear testing sites in the Marshall Islands
Published: Friday, April 15th, 2016 @ 1:30 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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State Rep. Chris Millis, R-Pender, warns North Carolina "may be on the way to [becoming] the next Superfund site" because it lacks a closure plan for hundreds of millions of tons of solar farm materials containing hazardous substances when the solar facilities wear out.
Published: Tuesday, August 11th, 2015 @ 10:06 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Gov. Pat McCrory's coal ash clash with the General Assembly to determine the framework of North Carolina government is an important fight, but is unlikely to influence voters' decisions in the Nov. 4 general election, political analysts say
Published: Thursday, September 11th, 2014 @ 6:09 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Before legislators could adjourn for the year they had to do two things: give teachers a pay raise and pass a coal ash cleanup bill. Most agree their coal ash solution was weak, leaving more questions than answers.
Published: Saturday, August 30th, 2014 @ 11:37 am
By: Tom Campbell
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For all the drama in the days leading up to the adjournment of the 2014 "short session" of the General Assembly, the final day proved anticlimactic.
Published: Thursday, August 21st, 2014 @ 11:34 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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State House leaders Tuesday unveiled their $21.1 billion General Fund spending plan, including teacher pay increases averaging 5 percent, 25 new positions to enforce coal ash pond cleanup, and a transfer of the State Bureau of Investigation from the Department of Justice to the Department of Public
Published: Saturday, June 14th, 2014 @ 1:01 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Each year the Pamlico-Tar River Foundation holds a “Riverkeeper Cup Cleanup Challenge,” and this year Goose Creek State Park is partnering with PTRF to take advantage of this wonderful event.
Published: Friday, March 9th, 2012 @ 4:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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