The agency expressed alarm at contamination near a predominantly Black Durham neighborhood. Then the EPA eliminated its civil-rights office.
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N.C. Democrats Decry EPA Cancellation of Solar for All
The program, which aimed to expand solar energy in low-income and disadvantaged communities, had awarded $156 million to a coalition in the state.
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Before Chantal Swamped Hillsborough, the Town Had Been Counting on FEMA
The Trump administration canceled a program that would have funded upgrades to protect the town from flooding.
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Lawmakers Tried to Weaken Climate Change Goals. Then Came Chantal.
The tropical system dumped rain across central N.C. days after Gov. Josh Stein vetoed a bill canceling carbon reduction goals.
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In Red Springs, a Flaming Robo-Vacuum Raises Concerns About the Electric System
Town officials call the April power surge an ‘Act of God.’ Municipal financial documents suggest otherwise. Â
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State Fires a Disaster Relief Subcontractor Founded by Former ReBuild NC Boss
A mid-level state official steered a contract to the firm run by her former bosses at ReBuild NC.
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Despite Problems, N.C. Officials Choose Horne LLP to Run Disaster Relief Efforts
The Mississippi-based firm was cited for communications breakdowns when it ran ReBuild NC.
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Before Helene, ReBuild NC Had a Deficit of Over $150 Million
The state recovery agency has faced accusations of mismanagement as 1,600 people remain displaced from hurricanes Matthew and Florence.
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On the Frontlines of North Carolina’s Natural Gas Buildout
A LNG processing facility, four power plants, multiple compressor stations, and a number of pipelines are all awaiting state approval.