infrastructure

Infectious disease expert Dr. Christopher Ohl describes Asheville's aging water infrastructure and backup system, both of which were submerged following Helene. He outlines the many uses of water — hydration, sanitation, cooling for hospitals and schools — disease risks following major floods, and health-related impacts of major flooding on individuals and health providers.

The town of Summerfield will hold a public hearing to decide the fate of nearly 1,000 acres currently within the township.

Several bridges are in poor condition in the Triad, according to the latest National Bridge Inventory data. But state officials say that doesn’t necessarily mean they are unsafe.

Gov. Roy Cooper announced last week that the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority approved 14 grant requests totaling over $6.5 million.

Several municipal projects in Guilford County will get a boost from federal COVID-19 relief money. The county's board of commissioners recently approved…

North Carolina officials have announced that federal transit funding to the state will increase by 25% this fiscal year. The Federal Transit…

Park managers of the Blue Ridge Parkway say they'll have to close part of the famous roadway in the High Country to make some repairs. Officials say crews…

Much of Winston-Salem's infrastructure is “aging out” simultaneously. That's according to a report presented to City Council on Monday. The presentation…

North Carolina is awarding $164 million for water and sewer projects around the state. Governor Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday that the infrastructure…

Guilford County voters will consider a major bond referendum during the March primary election to address capital needs in the school district. The Board…