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TFA pollution in NC

Scientists say the ‘forever chemical’ TFA causes irreversible harm. In eastern NC, it’s everywhere.

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The discovery of TFA in blood and water samples raises questions about Chemours’ role in adding to the pollution burden.
Scammers are kicking their operations into high gear for the holidays and consumers in North Carolina and across the country should be on high alert.

Tips to avoid scams during the holiday season

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Scammers are kicking their operations into high gear for the holidays and consumers in North Carolina and across the country should be on high alert.
In 2022, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services officials said Madison and three other mountain counties needed 67 more acute care hospital beds.

A North Carolina hospital was slated to open in 2025. Mired in bureaucracy, it’s still a dirt field.

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Madison County, tucked in the mountains of western North Carolina, has no hospital and just three ambulances serving its roughly 22,000 people.
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS - Cardinal & Pine

Billy Ball Explains NC: The great NC Christmas tree comeback

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NC Christmas tree farms lost thousands of trees when Helene rolled through western NC in 2024. But wherever you look in 2025, those tree farms say they're bouncing back.
Trump EPA rule puts NC wetlands at risk

New Trump EPA rule would drastically curb protections for NC wetlands

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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.