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  • NC Attorney General: Duke Energy to pay $1 billion for coal ash cleanup

    Posted by Heather Deck on January 25, 2021

    From the Office of Attorney General Josh Stein RALEIGH — Attorney General Josh Stein today…


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  • Tell Biden administration to support clean water

    Posted by Heather Deck on January 21, 2021

    On Jan. 21, one of the first acts of President Joe Biden was to sign an executive order that takes critical first steps to address the climate crisis, create…


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  • ACTION ALERT: Tell Attorney General Stein to hold Smithfield accountable and require them to honor their commitment to do better to protect NC’s air, water and communities

    Posted by Heather Deck on January 21, 2021

    Sound Rivers is teaming up with conservation organizations and community groups across the state to urge North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein to take action against a biogas project…


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  • Vance Co. Board of Adjustment votes down Kittrell landfill

    Posted by Heather Deck on January 19, 2021

    After several hearings and many hours of testimony, the Vance County Board of Adjustment opted not to issue the land-use permit that would pave the way for a LCID…


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  • Kayak adventure a lesson in wetlands’ purpose

    Posted by Heather Deck on January 14, 2021

    Jill Howell paddles amongst large cypress trees at the Cypress Bridge Swamp Natural Area Preserve in Courtland,…


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  • 2021 Pure Farms, Pure Waters priorities presented

    Posted by Heather Deck on January 14, 2021

    Upper Neuse Riverkeeper Matthew Starr presented clean water priorities to North Carolina legislators on Monday. In a Zoom session, Starr submitted a slate of requests that ranged from funding to…


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  • Did you miss this week’s Tell Me About It Tuesdays? Watch here!

    Posted by Heather Deck on January 14, 2021

    Sit in with Sound Rivers Environmental Projects Coordinator Clay Barber and guest Mitch Woodward, with North Carolina Cooperative Extension, for this discussion about how to make your landscape work…


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  • NC Policy Watch delves deeper into million-gallon hog waste spill in Jones Co.

    Posted by Heather Deck on January 13, 2021

    Hog farm that spilled 1 million gallons of feces, urine into waterways had been warned of lagoon problems DC Mills Farm has familial ties to another operation that incurred a…


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  • Foundation opens summer intern applications

    Posted by Heather Deck on January 12, 2021

    The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation is offering 35 paid internships at North Carolina nonprofits for the summer of 2021, and Sound Rivers is one of the participating nonprofits. Formed by…


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  • December newsletter available here

    Posted by Heather Deck on January 7, 2021

    To see a copy of Sound Rivers’ latest newsletter click HERE!


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  • Time to review lagoons, end pilot program in Jones County

    Posted by Heather Deck on January 7, 2021

    A million-gallon spill of hog waste into Tuckahoe Creek over the Christmas holiday points to the need for state officials to review all active lagoons. “It’s time for North Carolina…


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  • The new year comes with new goals

    Posted by Heather Deck on January 7, 2021

    Your financial support is critical to helping us work for your clean water. So, what do we plan to do with that support in 2021? Here’s a start: …


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  • 3 days later, samples point to contamination

    Posted by Heather Deck on December 24, 2020

    A hog lagoon spill into a tributary of the Trent River is affecting water quality three days later. According to the North Carolina Division of Water Resources, a hog lagoon…


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  • Sound Rivers celebrates River Friendly Businesses 2019

    Posted by Heather Deck on December 23, 2020

    Sound Rivers’ Grace Lekson recently recognized Lisa Smith-Gargaro with a plaque naming her and her salon, Capelli’s,…


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  • Great Blue Heron awards recognize long-time dedication

    Posted by Heather Deck on December 23, 2020

    Every year, Sound Rivers recognizes quite a few partners in clean water, as a thank you for their efforts and dedication to our mission. The awards are usually given out…


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