EPA says the change will cut red tape, but new research suggests regulators may already be missing major sources of contamination.

When Hurricane Helene struck Western North Carolina over a year ago, it left behind millions of cubic yards of debris in waterways. Although the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers cleaned a lot of it, the environmental group MountainTrue continues the cleanup effort for smaller waterways in the region.

Hundreds of volunteers across central North Carolina are part the Haw River Watch Program. Since December 1994, the program has collected information that helps inform basin planning.

Wake County officials recently broke ground at Kellam-Wyatt County Park in its latest effort to expand green spaces in the area. The plan includes building community gardens, nature trails, and a renovated farmhouse.

New research shows how hurricanes can wash sewage, industrial chemicals and “everything in people’s garages” into North Carolina waterways, and how to prevent that in future storms.

The utility filed its resource plan in October. It requests permission to upgrade transmission, build new power plants and implement programs that meet the state’s future needs. The first hearing is scheduled for Feb. 4 at the Durham County Courthouse. They'll be in Charlotte on March 18.

While many have moved into new homes following the severe floods brought on by Tropical Storm Chantal in July, there still remain several residents who are staying in hotels. The storm also shed light on how difficult it is for low-income individuals with disabilities to find housing in the Chapel Hill area.

A family in Morganton, North Carolina, shared how they lost everything due to Hurricane Helene, and how their community helped them recover in the year since.

The project would include a 31-mile, 30-inch diameter natural gas pipeline from Virginia to Rockingham County, NC. Officials previously denied this same permit in 2020.

The day-long event brought together high school students from across central NC who are passionate about environmental and climate issues.