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Sandhills communities prepare for possible flooding from Hurricane Helene
People in the Sandhills have been preparing for the weather -- especially those near lakes and in low-lying neighborhoods prone to flooding.Some homeowners who spoke to ABC11 said they're still dealing with the effects of the last major storm, Tropical Storm Debby, and that they're working together to protect themselves from Hurricane Helene.Residents in the Rayconda community are wary of what could happen from Helene because a lakeside roadway there is still busted open because of flooding from Debby last month."It doesn't really matter if it's a storm. When it rains hard, the amount of water, stormwater that comes into...
Fayetteville officials seek public input for becoming more energy-efficient, sustainable city
The City of Fayetteville is asking for community input on how it can be more sustainable and energy efficient. The city said it's ready to take its Sustainability Action Plan to the next level -- by getting residents to weigh in on what should come next."One of the main things we want to know for people is how are they doing their energy consumption? You know, what are their ideas about sustainability?" said Christopher Williams, a City of Fayetteville analyst. "You know, we're trying to get a gauge of what they know, what they don't know, what the gaps are,...
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