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Utility company to update plan to remove harmful chemicals, PFAS from Orange County drinking water
A company in Orange County is set to provide an update to a plan to remove forever chemicals or PFAS from drinking water.Leaders with the Orange Water and Sewer Authority will meet Friday to discuss an action plan for removing PFAS from drinking water.That plan includes treatment options, the costs of the new treatment facility, and potential impacts on the cost of water in the community.Earlier this year Governor Roy Cooper announced communities statewide will receive more than $253 million to treat drinking water and wastewater.Orange County will get $3 million to replace lead service lines.State leaders said these historic investments are vital to support the success of our communities.
Emails highlight communication breakdown between Durham police and DA's Office over dirt bike offenses
Emails between Durham police, DA's Office show tension over dirt bike cases. Emails between the Durham police sergeant in charge of the department’s dirt bike task force and the Durham County District Attorney’s Office show frustration over the handling of criminal cases involving dirt bikes and ATVs on streets.
Maintenance crew celebrated during ribbon-cutting at Edwards Elementary
Thursday’s ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly re-purposed Edwards Elementary School drew a crowd of grateful and excited parents, staff and faculty ready to start the new school year — and the event wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work, effort and skill of the crew that was honored as part of the ceremony. After being lauded for their talents last week by Nash County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robbie Davis during a tour of Rocky Mount schools, maintenance employees with Nash County Public...
Cummins teams up with Sound Rivers
Joining the effort to clean up areas of the Tar River this year, Cummins Rocky Mount Engine Plant employees are once again teaming up with Sound Rivers, a nonprofit organization that monitors the health of the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico watersheds. And Cummins’ commitment to clean water does not stop with its employee volunteers. Grants from the Midwest-based power train giant fund Sound Rivers’ water-quality monitoring program, Swim Guide, and the construction of green stormwater infrastructure at Nash County Public Schools. ...
Wilson County Tobacco Auction highlights history of agriculture in the city
WILSON, N.C. (WNCT) — As tobacco season comes to a close, farmers are racing to get their harvest in. Now some spaces are holding auctions. Horizon Ltd. in Wilson holds one each week on Wednesdays. It resembles the auctions that took place when the building was built in the 1950s. View the video above for […]
No one hurt in fire at assisted living facility
An accidental fire caused the evacuation of residents and damaged a hall at Wilson House Assisted Living and Memory Care in Wilson Thursday night. Deputy Fire Chief James Campbell of Wilson Fire/Rescue Services said in a news release Friday that fire crews were called to 1800 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway SE at 9:57 p.m. Campbell said no one was […] The post No one hurt in fire at assisted living facility first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Morrisville, Durham police following leads more than week after 16-year-old found dead after crash
ABC11 continues to ask questions more than a week after a carjacking in Morrisville that led to a police chase and later a deadly crash in Durham.A 16-year-old boy from Raleigh was killed in that crash.Durham Police told ABC11 on Friday that they are working to identify a possible passenger in the car. Morrisville Police also said they are working on search warrants to learn more about the case."Anything can happen at any point in the day, on a Tuesday, it doesn't matter," said Morrisville resident Daesean Harvin. "Just try and be aware of your surroundings."ALSO SEE: Durham Police charge...
NCDOT awards $14,000+ in scholarships to students at HBCUs and Minority-Serving Institutions
The recipients are North Carolina residents with 24 college credit hours who are attending a North Carolina HBCU or Minority-Serving Institution and pursuing degrees related to the transportation field.
Troxler Announces over $1.6 Million in Specialty Crop Research
RALEIGH – Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced today that nine research projects that focus on helping specialty crop growers manage disease and adverse weather conditions, and that look at new plant varieties that could grow better in the state were awarded over $1.16 million in specialty crop block grant funding.
Conference aims to H.E.L.P. women
CLAYTON — The 10th annual H.E.L.P. Conference is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at The Clayton Center, 111 E. Second St. The annual conference for women focuses on health, empowerment, love and purpose. Here’s a look at this year’s workshops: • Raising the NEXT Leader. • From Side Hustle to Business. • Girl — Unplug! […] The post Conference aims to H.E.L.P. women first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Parents can help make the first day of kindergarten a great one
Over two days this week, some 2,200 youngsters will start kindergarten in Johnston County’s public schools. How they fare that day will depend on the child and his or her family, said Melissa Johnson, manager of kindergarten transition for the Johnston County Partnership for Children. “Every family and child is different,” she said in an email. Still, the most important […] The post Parents can help make the first day of kindergarten a great one first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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