Rising concerns: Loss of wetlands could increase inland flooding risks
A few months ago, Jemonde Taylor stood, like a proud shepherd, on a bank and looked down at a section of Walnut Creek that runs through Southeast Raleigh’s Rochester Heights community, where he s the rector at St. Ambrose Episcopal Church. As the chair of Raleigh’s Stormwater Advisory Committee, Taylor values wetlands’ vital role in flood…
Cumberland County commissioners to deliver legislative priorities to local delegation
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners on Monday will hand over a wish list for money and support to the county’s representatives in the North Carolina General Assembly for a slew of ongoing or proposed programs.
Would Cape Fear River barrier wall do enough to stop contaminants?
To help reduce PFAS groundwater contamination, Chemours has applied for a state permit to build an underground 1-mile barrier wall along the Cape Fear River near its facility in southern Cumberland County, but some advocacy groups and residents in the area say the permit doesn’t go far enough.
