Chatham County Leaders and Environmental Activists Call for Statewide Data Center Moratorium
Organizers said Wednesday’s press conference makes Chatham the sixth county in the North Carolina to call for such a data center moratorium.
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Environment
Local Groups Beautify Lower Booker Creek Trail, Aim to Combat Floodwater with Native Tree Plantings
Several nonprofits are hoping to transform the often underutilized Lower Booker Creek Trail into a more attractive space.
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Chatham County Commissioners Oppose Proposed Enbridge Gas Pipeline Through Resolution
The pipeline would run 28 miles through Chatham and Lee counties, and would pass through the private property of numerous residents.
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How OWASA’s Reclaimed Water System Extends the Lifespan of Local Water Sources
Built 17 years ago to improve the community’s drinking water resilience, it has saved the county billions of gallons of drinking water.
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How a Chapel Hill High Senior Brought the School’s Greenhouse Back to Life
Amid the typical high school schedule, one Chapel Hill High School student added something a bit more unconventional to her daily routine.
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Photo Gallery: Chatham County Residents Voice Concerns With Enbridge Pipeline
Photographer Elena Pace captured photos of a special meeting regarding a proposed natural gas pipeline in Chatham County.
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Chatham County Residents Speak Out Against Proposed Enbridge Gas Pipeline
More than 300 people who are against the development attended, and 50 of them spoke directly to the Chatham County Board of Commissioners.
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North Carolina Energy Company Accused of Fraud Files for Bankruptcy
American Efficient, a Durham-based energy efficiency business facing more than $1 billion in federal fines and repayments for allegedly manipulating electricity markets, has filed for bankruptcy protection.
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More than 38,000 Gallons of Untreated Sewage Spills into Unnamed Hillsborough Creek
The Town of Hillsborough responded to a discharge of untreated sewage into an unnamed creek Monday...
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South Creek Finalizes Deal to Protect 80 Acres of Forest with Local Conservation Group
The developers of South Creek struck a deal to formally convey the largest undeveloped, privately-owned tract within Chapel Hill town limits.
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