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Occaneechi Replica Village Grappling With Severe Damage After Chantal Flooding

Posted by Ben Crosbie | Sep 3, 2025 | Environment, Weather

Volunteers have begun clearing debris, but the Occaneechi replica village will remain closed to the public for a long rebuilding process.

Viral Goats On The Go Help Hillsborough Businesses with Kudzu Removal

Posted by Emma Cooke | Aug 25, 2025 | Business, Environment

For two Hillsborough businesses, kudzu is an invasive plant. But for a local herd of goats, it’s a high-protein snack.

Triangle Land Conservancy Files Lawsuit Against Union Grove Farm

Posted by Emma Cooke | Aug 18, 2025 | Business, Environment

Triangle Land Conservancy has filed a lawsuit against Union Grove Farm for alleged violations to the nonprofit’s conservation easement.

An Environmental Justice Test Case for Trump’s EPA: A Creek That Smells Like Death

Posted by Inside Climate News | Aug 14, 2025 | Environment, Safety, Town Square

By Lisa Sorg, Inside Climate News On a summer afternoon in Burton Park, hip-hop throbs from a car...

Orange, Chatham Counties Receive Expansion Funding from Great Trails State Program

Posted by Ben Crosbie | Aug 9, 2025 | Environment, Recreation, State Government

Among the 37 trail development and restoration projects in the Piedmont region are trails in Orange and Chatham counties.

Recovery Efforts Underway on Chapel Hill Trails Damaged by Chantal’s Floodwaters

Posted by Ben Crosbie | Aug 4, 2025 | Environment, Local Government, Recreation

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Chatham County Sheriff: Avoid Jordan Lake Due to Unsafe Conditions

Posted by Michael Koh | Jul 17, 2025 | Environment, Recreation, Safety, Weather

The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is urging the public to avoid the Jordan Lake area due...

North Carolina Gov. Stein Vetoes Bill Repealing Interim Greenhouse Gas Reduction Mandate

Posted by Associated Press | Jul 5, 2025 | Business, Environment, State Government

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein vetoed legislation Wednesday that in part would repeal an interim greenhouse gas reduction mandate set for Duke Energy’s power generation.

Union Grove Farm to Appeal Ruling Preventing Construction of Music Stage

Posted by Michael Koh | Jul 4, 2025 | Business, Environment

Union Grove Farm in rural Orange County will appeal a ruling from the county preventing the construction of a “Farm Stage.”

North Carolina Lawmakers Finalize Bill That Would Scrap 2030 Carbon Reduction Goal

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 21, 2025 | Environment, State Government

North Carolina legislators finalized a bill Thursday that would eliminate an interim greenhouse gas reduction mandate set in a landmark 2021 law.

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