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Hurricane Helene is on its way to the Carolinas and Duke Energy is ready. We’ve positioned lineworkers, tree trimmers, damage assessors and other support personnel throughout the Carolinas. They are prepared to respond to whatever Helene brings.
Published: Friday, September 27th, 2024 @ 7:01 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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RALEIGH: On November 3, Governor Cooper sent a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan strongly urging EPA to reverse the decision to allow the import of waste material containing GenX to the Chemours facility in North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, January 14th, 2024 @ 12:21 pm
By: Governor's Office
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President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is helping protect the long-term sustainability of the Colorado River System
Published: Saturday, November 25th, 2023 @ 4:38 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced that President Biden will designate longtime leader Laura Daniel-Davis as Acting Deputy Secretary, effective today.
Published: Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023 @ 4:26 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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President Biden’s Investing in America agenda making Western communities more resilient to drought
Published: Tuesday, September 19th, 2023 @ 7:44 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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On Tuesday, the Republican-led North Carolina House set a record, overriding six of Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper’s vetoes, the most ever in one day.
Published: Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 @ 8:50 am
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH: North Carolina continues to lead the way addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS. Last week, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) took key steps to develop state surface water and groundwater standards for PFAS compounds.
Published: Sunday, September 10th, 2023 @ 9:12 am
By: Governor's Office
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Historic investments are helping to protect and sustain the Colorado River System
Published: Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 @ 7:59 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments to boards and commissions.
Published: Wednesday, August 9th, 2023 @ 3:19 pm
By: Governor's Office
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EPA Administrator Michael Regan announced a first of its kind National Primary Drinking Water Regulation at a press conference in Wilmington on Tuesday. The regulation applies to six PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) also known as “forever chemicals” that can be found in drinking water.
Published: Monday, April 10th, 2023 @ 8:13 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The Biden administration announced Friday that it will send health professionals to East Palestine, Ohio, as the small town reels from a Norfolk Southern train derailment.
Published: Saturday, February 25th, 2023 @ 10:24 am
By: Daily Wire
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Vinyl chloride, the chemical released from the site of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, breaks down during combustion into phosgene, a substance used as a chemical weapon in World War I, according to multiple fact sheets from federal agencies.
Published: Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 @ 2:53 am
By: Daily Wire
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Legacy media networks ABC, CBS, and NBC have spent less than 30 combined minutes covering the Norfolk Southern train derailment that has throttled East Palestine, Ohio, and threatened the health of millions living in the Ohio River Basin.
Published: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 @ 1:37 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Governor Mike DeWine (R-OH) claimed that air quality near the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, was similar both before the incident and after a controlled burn of chemicals at the site, even as residents continue to report serious health issues.
Published: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 @ 6:36 am
By: Daily Wire
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A first responder who assisted the community near the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, said in an interview with The Daily Wire that colleagues and residents are experiencing health issues after officials conducted a controlled burn of hazardous materials at the crash site.
Published: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 @ 1:00 am
By: Daily Wire
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Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) criticized members of the Biden administration and the mainstream media for paying insufficient attention to the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment and the controlled burn of chemicals potentially threatening the health of millions in the heartland.
Published: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 @ 12:38 am
By: Daily Wire
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Program fosters mentoring relationship, opportunity to explore new ideas
Published: Thursday, May 12th, 2022 @ 9:52 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Pirate intern monitors environmental health of region’s rivers
Published: Sunday, October 31st, 2021 @ 10:11 am
By: ECU News Services
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Governor Roy Cooper announced new appointments and nominations to state boards and commissions today.
Published: Monday, May 10th, 2021 @ 6:42 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced new appointments and nominations to boards and commissions across North Carolina.
Published: Friday, April 16th, 2021 @ 9:48 am
By: Governor's Office
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ECU research team awarded $1.5M grant to study watershed resiliency
Published: Thursday, October 15th, 2020 @ 10:49 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Gov. Cooper’s request for federal disaster declaration approved
Published: Monday, August 3rd, 2020 @ 10:14 am
By: Governor's Office
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Additional rains that are forecast to fall across the state today could cause flash flooding to redevelop across the southern mountains in areas that are already saturated from days of rain.
Published: Sunday, February 16th, 2020 @ 6:03 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The South Carolina-based Catawba Indian Nation wants to build a $340 million casino in Kings Mountain. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians opposes the competition.
Published: Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 @ 4:52 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Gov. Roy Cooper proposed a $25.2 billion General Fund budget for 2019-20 that would increase spending by more than $1.3 billion over the current fiscal year
Published: Sunday, March 10th, 2019 @ 4:03 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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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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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced 26 appointments to 16 boards and commissions.
Published: Monday, February 25th, 2019 @ 3:47 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The state Utility Commission will weigh whether the GenX compound that has polluted the Cape Fear River Basin could contaminate the Wilkinson Solar Plant in the Terra Ceia community of Beaufort County
Published: Saturday, May 26th, 2018 @ 6:25 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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After widespread devastation from Hurricane Matthew, North Carolina is using experts to study the Cashie, Lumber, Neuse and Tar rivers to help prevent future flooding, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Tuesday, November 14th, 2017 @ 7:04 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today welcomed dozens of members of swift water rescue teams from across North Carolina to the Executive Mansion and thanked them for their service during Hurricane Matthew
Published: Tuesday, October 10th, 2017 @ 4:05 am
By: Governor's Office
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Nearly one year after Hurricane Matthew displaced thousands of families and damaged or destroyed thousands of homes, North Carolina continues working to help survivors and communities rebuild, with more help needed for full recovery
Published: Friday, October 6th, 2017 @ 5:57 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Gov. Cooper will veto House Bill 56, An Act to Amend Various Environmental Laws. Gov. Cooper shared the following veto message
Published: Thursday, September 21st, 2017 @ 5:32 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Nonprofits operating in 13 hard-hit North Carolina counties will get $810,000 to help volunteers rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Matthew, Governor Roy Cooper said today during a visit to Robeson and Columbus counties
Published: Thursday, June 29th, 2017 @ 5:22 pm
By: Governor's Office
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