New Coal Ash Landfill Considered In Rockingham County
Duke Energy is considering opening up a landfill to store coal ash waste in Rockingham County. The new site is part of the company's plan to find safer ways to store the toxic waste.
Duke Energy is considering opening up a landfill to store coal ash waste in Rockingham County. The new site is part of the company's plan to find safer ways to store the toxic waste.
Cities and towns along the Dan River are working hard to promote the safety of the river one year after a massive spill of coal ash turned the river black downstream from a retired Duke Energy plant. But getting the message out hasn't been easy.
It's been nearly a year since the Duke Energy Coal Ash spill was discovered in the Dan River near Eden. More than 39,000 tons of toxic sludge made its way into the river.
Opponents to fracking are protesting ahead of a public meeting surrounding new state regulations at the Rockingham County High School in Wentworth Monday.
A Rockingham County man lost his battle with prostate cancer in 2001, but his vision to help fellow cancer patients financially still lives on today.