The bountiful benefit of winter gardening in North Carolina
Winter gardening in North Carolina can produce bountiful results with a few considerations.
Jan
2026
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environment
Dec
2025
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Report: Trash not a throw-away problem for NC, US
A new report looks through America's trash – and the results aren't pretty.
Dec
2025
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Scientists say the ‘forever chemical’ TFA causes irreversible harm. In eastern NC, it’s everywhere.
The discovery of TFA in blood and water samples raises questions about Chemours’ role in adding to the pollution burden.
Dec
2025
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New Trump EPA rule would drastically curb protections for NC wetlands
If a new Trump EPA rule goes into effect, NC wetlands would be in more jeopardy, increasing the risk of flooding during major storms, environmental groups say.
Dec
2025
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Hidden PFAS pollution uncovered in NC as EPA proposes reporting rollback
As researchers uncover even more PFAS contamination in NC, the Trump administration wants to loosen PFAS regulations.
Nov
2025
24
Gas pipeline proposals in Virginia and NC worry community activists
MVP’s Southgate Extension pipeline and Williams Companies’ Southeast Supply Enhancement Project are proposed in close proximity within a single NC county.
Nov
2025
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Report: Pesticide banned in 70+ countries widely used in NC
A new analysis showed the harmful life cycle from production to application of a widely used pesticide in North Carolina.
Nov
2025
6
NC residents and coastline both test positive for toxic forever chemicals
Forever chemicals, known as PFAS, have been found in North Carolina residents, as well as the state’s sea foam. Here’s everything you need to know.
Oct
2025
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Billy Ball Explains NC: PFAS and why some NC politicians might be making you sicker
In a new "Billy Ball Explains NC," we take a look at PFAS—aka "forever chemicals—their spread across North Carolina, and their connection to the 2026 US Senate race.
Oct
2025
21
Raleigh residents help power city buses — literally
Around 70 GoRaleigh buses are set to be fueled by natural gas. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Want to see frozen waterfalls in North Carolina? Try these 8 gorgeous winter hikes
| January 20, 2026
CULTURE | environment | EXTREME WEATHER | FAMILY | HARDGATE | HIKING | North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA NEWS | OUTDOORS | RECREATION | SAFETY | THINGS TO DO | WATER | WEATHER | WNC
Winter is a magical time to go chasing waterfalls in North Carolina.
Black workers disproportionately displaced by AI as tech grows
| January 16, 2026
Affordability | AI | artificial intelligence | communities of color | Community | CULTURE | data centers | DEI | Donald Trump | EDUCATION | environment | EQUALITY | Federal Harm | JOBS | North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA NEWS | north carolina politics | people of color | RURAL ECONOMY | TECHNOLOGY | WORK
Experts say AI will disproportionately impact Black and brown workers through displacement and the environmental burden of data centers, which are more likely to be located in marginalized communities.
How Trump’s rollbacks to the Endangered Species Act could impact NC
| January 15, 2026
The Trump administration wants to roll back the Endangered Species Act, a law that experts say has been key to preserving animals like the bald eagle and the red wolf.
NC commission advances PFAS testing rule for public review
| January 12, 2026
Proposed rules that would require hundreds of industrial manufacturers and public sewer plants across the state to test the wastewater they discharge into rivers, creeks and streams for three types of PFAS and 1,4-dioxane will go out for public comment next month.
Opinion: The big problem with the plans for a Fayetteville data center
| January 7, 2026
Why a proposed data center in Fayetteville poses a risk to the environment, to neighbors, and to locals' pocketbooks.