Chatham County Commissioner Shares Latest on Bynum Contamination, Wolfspeed Development
Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill about major stories happening in Siler City and Bynum.
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Environment
Specialty Venus Flytrap License Plate Approved, Will Support NC Botanical Garden
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Effort To Save a Historic Water Tower Put Lead in This North Carolina Town’s Soil
Pitted with rust, an empty water tower looms over this old mill village. In its short shadow rests an organic community garden, where overripe tomatoes dangle from dying vines and pepper plants droop, yellowed and parched.
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Orange, Chatham Counties Implement Plans For Extreme Heat as Summer Ramps Up
With this summer’s temperatures expected to go beyond last year’s, local governments are preparing for heat season like never before.
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Eno River Association to Host 45th Annual EnoFest in July
The Eno River Association will host its annual EnoFest this summer to celebrate the watershed’s history and promote environmental awareness.
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Bill for ‘Forever Chemicals’ Manufacturers to Pay North Carolina Water Systems Advances
North Carolina could order “forever chemicals” manufacturers to help pay for cleanup when found responsible for spills into water systems.
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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Vetoes First Bill of 2024 Legislative Session
In his first veto of 2024, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper blocked a bill that would allow more trees to be cut back in favor of billboards.
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What’s Happening at Union Grove Farm? A New Grape, A Distillery, and A Coffee Trailer
The former Maple View land is now Union Grove Farm, a major investment from a local venture capitalist who has a grand vision for the area.
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‘A Beautiful Effort’: Community-Organized Hillsborough Climate Challenge Begins
Monday, April 1 will kick off the Hillsborough Climate Challenge – a full month of events highlighting sustainable activities for Hillsborough residents.
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Chatham County Sheriff’s Deputy Saves Owl from Car Grill
Chatham County Sheriff’s Deputy Wes Chafa received a strange call for assistance on the...
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