Environmental Justice Summit to feature civil rights leader
Civil rights activist Rev. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. coined the term “environmental racism” while participating in a historic North Carolina protest that birthed a movement.
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Helene damage repairs underway on Blue Ridge Parkway
Six months after Helene wreaked havoc on western North Carolina, roughly one-third of the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway remains closed, but the National Parks Service has begun projects to repair the damage.
Greensboro's Trash Bash highlights the art of reusing
The city of Greensboro has partnered with a nonprofit to raise awareness about reusing old materials.
Resistance to Williams Companies' pipeline expansion grows in the Triad
On a cold winter night, just over 60 Guilford County residents sit inside the Fellowship Hall of the Church of the Covenant in Greensboro.
Elected officials discuss Williams' proposed pipeline expansion in the Piedmont
As the permitting process starts for Williams Companies' proposed pipeline expansion, elected officials are weighing in with their opinions.
State officials release names of 104 NC Helene victims
While the list is a full accounting of the 104 victims the Medical Examiner’s Office officially determined to be Helene-related fatalities, there are likely people who died or are presumed dead whose names are not on the list.
Warming shelters open in the Triad as nighttime temperatures drop
The city of Greensboro activated its White Flag warming centers to be used Monday night from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. at Greensboro Urban Ministry and Glenwood Recreation Center.
FEMA extends Helene assistance application deadline to February 6
The deadline for local governments, nonprofits and individuals affected by Helene to apply for federal aid has been extended to February 6.
NC attorney weighs in on Helene FEMA aid application process
A disaster aid attorney urges North Carolinians affected by Helene to stick with the FEMA individual aid application and appeals process.
Residents and nonprofits resist massive pipeline expansion in the Piedmont
The natural gas giant, Williams Companies, has submitted a project application to build 24 miles of new pipeline through the Piedmont. The expansion would run through homes, businesses, schools and churches.