North Carolina's governor and environmental agency head are hailing the conversion of a polluted industrial property into an ecologically friendly industrial park.
Gov. Pat McCrory and Environment and Natural Resources Secretary John Skvarla plan to announce an agreement Monday that will enable development of the eco-industrial park on a former Superfund site in Charlotte. The site is being called ReVenture West.
A developer has already spent several years working on ReVenture Park, which is being built on the polluted grounds of a former textile-dye manufacturing plant along the Catawba River. One part of the project includes a renewable energy project that would convert garbage into pellets that could be used to fuel electricity power plants.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:59 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:59:28 GMT
A North Carolina environmental group is offering a $1,500 reward to find the thief who stole more than 1,000 Venus flytraps from a city garden in Wilmington.
A North Carolina environmental group is offering a $1,500 reward to find the thief who stole more than 1,000 Venus flytraps from a city garden in Wilmington.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:57 AM EDT2013-06-18 12:57:39 GMT
A Boone inspector says a hotel pool heater that leaked carbon monoxide and killed three people was installed without the knowledge of the town's inspection department.
A Boone inspector says a hotel pool heater that leaked carbon monoxide and killed a Washington state couple and later a South Carolina boy was installed without the knowledge of the town's inspection department.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:46 AM EDT2013-06-18 12:46:18 GMT
Lynn Good/Photo Courtesy of Duke Energy
Duke Energy has announced that Lynn Good will serve as its next president and chief executive officer after being unanimously elected by the board of directors.
Duke Energy has announced that Lynn Good will serve as its next president and chief executive officer after being unanimously elected by the board of directors.
Monday, June 17 2013 10:20 PM EDT2013-06-18 02:20:38 GMT
Authorities say a North Carolina traffic checkpoint that left two motorists wounded by gunfire and seven deputies on paid leave became violent when an SUV driver drove toward deputies to escape.
Authorities say a North Carolina traffic checkpoint that left two motorists wounded by gunfire and seven deputies on paid leave became violent when an SUV driver drove toward deputies to escape.
Monday, June 17 2013 7:54 PM EDT2013-06-17 23:54:26 GMT
Duke Energy Corp. is releasing more details about its deal with North Carolina's official consumer advocate to raise electricity rates for customers in the state's central and western regions.
Duke Energy Corp. is releasing more details about its deal with North Carolina's official consumer advocate to raise electricity rates for customers in the state's central and western regions.
Monday, June 17 2013 8:19 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:19:57 GMT
Ireland Nugent took her first steps in her new prosthetic legs and feet that will allow the 2-year-old to take them home from a rebound from an accident that nearly took her life.
Ireland Nugent took her first steps in her new prosthetic legs and feet that will allow the 2-year-old to take them home from a rebound from an accident that nearly took her life.
