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nc data centers may further erode clean drinking water in the state

NC community worries data centers would drain local water supply

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A proposed Amazon data center campus threatens to worsen water issues in a small NC community.
health insurance increases will hurt state employees

NC state employee and teacher reps say health insurance increases will hurt worker retention

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The board overseeing the health insurance plan for North Carolina workers and retirees voted Friday to raise most enrollees’ premiums to help cover a deficit that has grown to $507 million this year.
Cruso in Haywood County could have benefitted from a siren system during 2021’s Tropical Storm Fred

Flash flood warning sirens in Haywood County could save lives in future storms

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Deadly flash floods from Tropical Storms Fred and Helene struck parts of Haywood County, NC. New siren system offers early warning.
PFAS contamination has been found in the Cape Fear River Basin and other bodies of water in North Carolina.

NC lawmakers override veto of bill hobbling regulations for polluters

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Regulations will become harder to approve under a new law that North Carolina legislators passed, by overriding Gov. Josh Stein's veto. House Bill 402, known as the REINS Act, requires the General Assembly's approval for rules or regulations costing more than $20 million over five years.
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Stein opposes NC auditor’s proposed DMV restructure

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A day after the release of State Auditor Dave Boliek’s report recommending to split off the DMV from the North Carolina Department of Transportation, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein opposes a reorganization of the Department of Motor Vehicles that would make it a standalone agency, his office indicated Tuesday.