Improving the Health of North Carolina Citizens, Economy and Wildlife
Improving the Health of North Carolina Citizens, Economy and Wildlife RALEIGH, N.C. - The Environmental Protection agency (EPA) is taking comments this week at a series of public hearings on proposed...
View ArticleNorth Carolina University and State AARP Partner in Retirement Initiative
North Carolina University and State AARP Partner in Retirement Initiative WILMINGTON, N.C. - AARP North Carolina joined the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW) this week to announce a...
View ArticleMany Left Behind Even as North Carolina's Biggest Cities Thrive
Many Left Behind Even as North Carolina's Biggest Cities Thrive RALEIGH, N.C. - Business is booming for some North Carolina cities, namely Raleigh and Charlotte, both of which made Forbes magazine's...
View ArticleWheels Turn Slowly for Federal Transportation Funding
Wheels Turn Slowly for Federal Transportation Funding RALEIGH, N.C. - Regular highway maintenance is one source of the congestion that's become part of daily life in North Carolina's cities and...
View Article"Concrete Jungles" Can Be Haven for Wildlife in NC
"Concrete Jungles" Can Be Haven for Wildlife in NC CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Six North Carolina cities now are designated as Wildlife Friendly Communities by the National Wildlife Federation. Charlotte is the...
View ArticleLawsuit Highlights Issue of State vs. City Ownership in North Carolina
Lawsuit Highlights Issue of State vs. City Ownership in North Carolina ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Western North Carolina – specifically Asheville – is embroiled in a fight with the state over control of the...
View ArticleN.C. Lawmakers Debate Putting the Freeze on Solar Growth
N.C. Lawmakers Debate Putting the Freeze on Solar Growth RALEIGH, N.C. – The tax credit believed to be largely responsible for North Carolina's ranking as fourth in the nation for installed solar...
View ArticleNC Budget Deal: Land-Conservation Projects Breathe Sigh of Relief
NC Budget Deal: Land-Conservation Projects Breathe Sigh of Relief RALEIGH, N.C. - Members of the North Carolina legislature will likely get their first look today at the budget deal reached by...
View ArticleNC Tourism Economy Could Dry Up with Climate Change
NC Tourism Economy Could Dry Up with Climate Change CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - North Carolina's tourism industry generated $20 billion last year alone, and a new report predicts natural disasters, largely...
View ArticleBorrowing for the Future: Nonpartisan Support for Connect NC Bond
Borrowing for the Future: Nonpartisan Support for Connect NC Bond RALEIGH, N.C. – In less than two months at the March 15th primary, North Carolina voters will have their say on a bond referendum that...
View ArticleReport: Express-Lane Project May Take Toll on NC Taxpayers
Report: Express-Lane Project May Take Toll on NC Taxpayers CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Plans for the controversial I-77 Express Lanes Project in Charlotte are moving ahead now that the Charlotte Regional...
View ArticleNC Group Wants Bicycles in the Driver's Seat
NC Group Wants Bicycles in the Driver's Seat CHARLOTTE, N.C. - For decades, much of the state's transportation solutions have come down to building roadways to accommodate more vehicles, but a group...
View ArticleCensus News: North Carolina Metro Areas See Growth
Census News: North Carolina Metro Areas See Growth RALEIGH, N.C. – People are moving to the Tar Heel State – particularly to its metro areas. Census data released today names Raleigh as the 16th...
View ArticleCross-Continental Wind Energy Transmission Project Could Offer Power to NC
Cross-Continental Wind Energy Transmission Project Could Offer Power to NC RALEIGH, N. C. – The winds of change are blowing, with the U.S. ...(Read More)
View ArticleEnvironmentalists: Climate Depends on Filled U.S. Supreme Court Seat
Environmentalists: Climate Depends on Filled U.S. Supreme Court Seat RALEIGH, N. C. – As Earth Day events are held throughout North Carolina today, residents concerned about the effects of climate...
View ArticleReport: Bright Future for Solar in NC
Report: Bright Future for Solar in NC SANFORD, N.C. - There's four solar panels for every five people in North Carolina, placing the state in fifth place nationwide for solar per capita. That's...
View ArticleShare the Air and the Road: Carbon Emission Rules Extended to Trucking Industry
Share the Air and the Road: Carbon Emission Rules Extended to Trucking Industry RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina drivers have to share the road with thousands of heavy-duty trucks that transport...
View ArticleNC Town Links People, Nature
NC Town Links People, Nature MOUNT AIRY, N.C. — Much attention has been paid to revitalizing downtowns in North Carolina by adding storefronts and parking garages. But one town has learned that they...
View ArticleElection Drowning Out Devastation on NC Coast
Election Drowning Out Devastation on NC Coast ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. – Thousands of people have been displaced and damage is in the millions of dollars, and yet the destruction caused by Hurricane Matthew...
View ArticleNC Coastal Communities in Limbo After Hurricane Matthew
NC Coastal Communities in Limbo After Hurricane Matthew PRINCEVILLE, N.C. – "Should I stay or should I go?" That's the question for thousands of residents on the North Carolina coast, who remain...
View ArticleCitizen Science: Program Aims to Create Air Awareness through Education
Citizen Science: Program Aims to Create Air Awareness through Education CHARLOTTE, N. C. – The impact of poor air quality on people's lungs often is felt long before it is seen, but a program by Clean...
View ArticleNC Air Quality: Experts Say Protections Must Include Urban, Rural Areas
NC Air Quality: Experts Say Protections Must Include Urban, Rural Areas RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina's scientists are doing anything but breathing easily about the future of the state's air quality...
View ArticleChurches Finding Ways to Worship Son and Sun
Churches Finding Ways to Worship Son and Sun MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – This Sunday, at least one North Carolina church will be thankful for the sunny weather of late. First Baptist Church of Mount Olive...
View ArticleTrump Administration Sued by Clean Air Carolina
Trump Administration Sued by Clean Air Carolina RALEIGH, N.C. – The Federal Highway Administration now faces a lawsuit for its abrupt suspension of the clean-air standard earlier this year. Clean Air...
View ArticleProtecting NC Water Quality Rooted in Solutions, Literally
Protecting NC Water Quality Rooted in Solutions, Literally BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. – In many parts of North Carolina, riverfronts are becoming prime real estate, with cities such as Asheville now...
View ArticleNC Mayors to Trump: Help Us Pave Way to Progress
NC Mayors to Trump: Help Us Pave Way to Progress DURHAM, N.C. — North Carolina mayors are joining others across the country to let Washington know about roadblocks in their pursuit of growth due to a...
View ArticleFortune 500 Companies Want to Wind Up Energy Grid for Wind
Fortune 500 Companies Want to Wind Up Energy Grid for Wind RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina has more wind off its shores than any other state on the Atlantic coast. But beyond the hurdle of harnessing...
View ArticleNC Cities Urged to "Plug In" to Electric Cars
NC Cities Urged to "Plug In" to Electric Cars RALEIGH, N.C. — Sales of electric vehicles are on the rise - up 38 percent in 2016 and another 32 percent last year. A new report by the Environment North...
View ArticleExperts Collaborate on Better Air Quality for NC
Experts Collaborate on Better Air Quality for NC WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – North Carolina has come a long way in improving air quality in recent decades, but is it far enough? Recent research published in...
View ArticleNC Population Boom Presents Challenge to Cities, State
NC Population Boom Presents Challenge to Cities, State CHARLOTTE, N.C. – If you feel like there are more people living in your town, you're likely not imagining it. Two-thirds of the state saw growth...
View ArticleNC Tourism, Citizen Health Could Be Impacted by Fuel-Efficiency Roadblock
NC Tourism, Citizen Health Could Be Impacted by Fuel-Efficiency Roadblock ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced a proposed rule that would put a freeze on...
View ArticleNC Groups Host Hurricane Florence Survivors
NC Groups Host Hurricane Florence Survivors WILMINGTON, N.C. – More than four months after Hurricane Florence, people in Eastern North Carolina are still awaiting FEMA recovery assistance. They can...
View ArticleReports: NC Could Do More to Tackle Childhood Poverty
Reports: NC Could Do More to Tackle Childhood Poverty RALEIGH, N.C. — Nearly 1 million children in North Carolina live in poor or low-income homes, according to U.S. census figures. ...(Read More)
View ArticleResidents of NC Neighborhood Collect Their Own Air-Pollution Data
Residents of NC Neighborhood Collect Their Own Air-Pollution Data CHARLOTTE, N. C. – A Mecklenburg County community air-pollution monitoring project is highlighting how housing discrimination affects...
View ArticleNorth Carolina Leaders Call for Flood-Ready Infrastructure
North Carolina Leaders Call for Flood-Ready Infrastructure RALEIGH, N.C. — After North Carolina experienced the wrath of two 500-year storms over the course of two years, there are calls for smarter...
View ArticleSettlement Requires NC Highway Project to Include Environmental Protections
Settlement Requires NC Highway Project to Include Environmental Protections RALEIGH, N.C. – A major highway project in Raleigh will have to incorporate environmental protections as part of a legal...
View ArticleNC Hosts EPA Meeting on Changing Air-Pollution Standards
NC Hosts EPA Meeting on Changing Air-Pollution Standards CARY, N.C. - Scientists meet this week in Cary to debate whether the Environmental Protection Agency's current standards for particulate matter...
View ArticleMilitary Faces Risks from Rising Seas, Climate Change
Military Faces Risks from Rising Seas, Climate Change RALEIGH, N.C. -- The U.S. Senate soon is expected to consider the National Defense Authorization Act, which passed in the House last week. ...(Read...
View ArticleReport: In 2018, NC Cities Hit Nearly 100 High Air-Pollution Days
Report: In 2018, NC Cities Hit Nearly 100 High Air-Pollution Days RALEIGH, N.C. -- City-dwellers in North Carolina spent several months breathing elevated levels of air pollution in 2018, according to...
View ArticleNew Report Looks at NC's Emergency Funds for Natural Disasters
New Report Looks at NC's Emergency Funds for Natural Disasters RALEIGH, N. C. -- North Carolina saves on average $6.43 in recovery efforts for every dollar spent on natural-disaster mitigation....
View ArticleDuke Energy Plans to Add Wind Power to Cut Carbon Emissions
Duke Energy Plans to Add Wind Power to Cut Carbon Emissions RALEIGH, N.C. -- For the first time, Duke Energy is including wind power in its Integrated Resource Plan, an outline of how the state's...
View ArticleRural Water Infrastructure at Risk as More Budget Cuts Loom
Rural Water Infrastructure at Risk as More Budget Cuts Loom BREVARD, N.C. -- Water systems across North Carolina are in need of repair, yet local government budgets are shrinking amid the economic...
View ArticleRural Towns Do Needed Restoration Work, Despite Pandemic
Rural Towns Do Needed Restoration Work, Despite Pandemic MOUNT AIRY, N.C. -- Small towns across the state are focusing efforts on environmental restoration and creating equitable access to green spaces...
View ArticleNC Cities Fight for Public Transit, Despite Pandemic Setbacks
NC Cities Fight for Public Transit, Despite Pandemic Setbacks CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Public-transit ridership has plummeted to historic lows across the U.S., but some North Carolina cities are pushing to...
View ArticleProtected Bike Lanes Offer Safer Routes for Walkers, Wheelchairs
Protected Bike Lanes Offer Safer Routes for Walkers, Wheelchairs DURHAM, N.C. - People in Durham who prefer two-wheeled transportation say bike lanes with physical barriers reduce road fatalities, and...
View ArticleNC Groups Sign On to Renewed National Focus on Curbing Climate Change
NC Groups Sign On to Renewed National Focus on Curbing Climate Change RALEIGH, N.C. - The Biden administration has its sights set on creating more jobs, with an ambitious plan centered on clean energy...
View ArticleNC Pushes for Electric Trucks, School Buses to Cut Carbon Emissions
NC Pushes for Electric Trucks, School Buses to Cut Carbon Emissions North Carolina businesses and advocacy groups want Gov. Roy Cooper to adopt new heavy-duty electric-vehicle rules by the end of next...
View ArticleEPA Clean School Bus Program Awards Five Districts in North Carolina
EPA Clean School Bus Program Awards Five Districts in North Carolina Five school districts in North Carolina have been awarded more than $12 million in funding for cleaner school buses. The...
View ArticleNC Air Report Highlights Needs for Emission Reduction, Rural Air Monitoring
NC Air Report Highlights Needs for Emission Reduction, Rural Air Monitoring A new study emphasizes the urgent need for enhanced air quality monitoring in rural regions, while drawing attention to the...
View ArticleNorth Carolina Greenways: A Path to Health, Happiness, and Economic Growth
North Carolina Greenways: A Path to Health, Happiness, and Economic Growth By Ashira Morris for Reasons to be Cheerful.Broadcast version by Shanteya Hudson for North Carolina News Service reporting for...
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