stokes county
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7:15am Sep 10, 2019Environment EnvironmentAs Duke Energy Updates Belews Plant, Concerns Over Coal Ash Remain
It's been five months since state regulators ordered Duke Energy to excavate coal ash at six remaining sites across North Carolina. Duke is taking steps to modernize the plant, but for those who live nearby, the action isn't enough.
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7:36am Jan 11, 2019Environment EnvironmentCommunity Weighs In On Duke Energy's Coal Ash Closure Proposals
More than a hundred people gathered at Walnut Cove Elementary Thursday night to voice their concerns over coal ash stored at the Belews Creek plant in Stokes County.
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4:08pm Oct 26, 2018Environment EnvironmentForsyth County Considers Proposal For Regional Park On Belews Lake
Forsyth County officials are considering a plan to buy land near Duke Energy’s Belews Creek Steam Station. The property would be used for a new regional park.
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5:18am Dec 08, 2017Arts Arts EnvironmentTurning Coal Ash Into Public Art
A local artist is using her talents to create a new public art display in Stokes County.
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3:24pm Apr 07, 2016Environment EnvironmentFederal Agency Examines How Coal Ash Sites Impact Minority Communities
Some residents in the Piedmont will get a chance to voice their concerns about coal ash during a public meeting Thursday.
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2:04am Mar 24, 2016Environment EnvironmentAs Health Concerns Mount, Neighbors Near Coal Ash Ponds Want Answers And Action
Public hearings are taking place across the state for residents that live near Duke Energy’s coal ash pits.
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3:59am Jul 28, 2015Environment Environment
Stokes County Residents Ask Commissioners For Local Fracking Regulations
A large crowd filled the Stokes County Commissioners chamber Monday evening to express their concerns about fracking, and its possible effects on drinking water.
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5:19am May 28, 2015Environment Environment
NAACP: Fracking, Coal Ash Problems Disproportionately Impact Minorities
The NAACP says it’s investigating the impact of fracking and coal ash on minority communities.
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10:37pm Apr 27, 2015Politics & Government Politics & Government
'In God We Trust' Motto To Be Installed On NC Government Buildings
The Stokes County courthouse is one of several government buildings in North Carolina that will soon bear the saying “In God We Trust”.
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Photo courtesy of the Piedmont Land Conservancy. 11:00pm Jun 23, 2014Environment EnvironmentConservancy Buys Land Along Dan River
The Piedmont Land Conservancy has bought a large tract of land along the Dan River.
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Family Service 3:09pm Apr 03, 2013Community Event Community EventResidents Encouraged to 'Start By Believing'
Area residents are being asked to Start by Believing.
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