Outages In Carolinas Down To 175K After Michael
Duke Energy says 10,000 people are working to restore power to about 175,000 customers across the Carolinas in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Michael.
Duke Energy says 10,000 people are working to restore power to about 175,000 customers across the Carolinas in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Michael.
Regulators with the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality say their tests on the Neuse River show no elevated levels of dangerous metals in the water.
Duke Energy activated a high-level emergency alert at a retired coal-fired power plant in North Carolina as floodwaters from the nearby Cape Fear River overtopped an earthen dike at the facility and inundated a large lake.
Hurricane Florence is raising some concerns from environmentalists about possible flooding that could impact coal ash ponds across the state.
The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced revisions to rules that govern the disposal of coal ash at storage sites across the country.
Former Vice President Al Gore was in Stokes County on Monday to raise awareness about several environmental issues.
Power bills are going up slightly for Duke Energy households in central and western North Carolina this week.