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Landfill Concerns Prompt Riverkeeper Investigation
A few weeks ago, concerned residents of Kittrell, North Carolina…
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Swim Guide Sites Highlight: Woodstock Point, Bridgeton Park, Buffaloe Road
We’re spotlighting our Swim Guide sites this summer, so you can get more info on the places we sample, and maybe find a new place to explore!…
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Post-Hurricane Isaias Sampling Results on the Tar-Pam
The storm caused river levels to rise, but well below flood stage on the Tar. The Pamlico hit minor flood stage briefly Monday evening. River levels will continue to…
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Swim Guide Sites Highlight: Bonner Point, Bridgeton Park, Beaver Dam
We’re spotlighting our Swim Guide sites this summer, so you can get more info on the places we sample, and maybe find a new place to explore!…
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Stormwater Improvement Project Underway at Havelock High School
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Stormwater Improvement Project Underway at Havelock High School Craven County Schools Havelock High School 101 Webb Blvd. Havelock, NC 28532
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Swim Guide Sites Highlight: Pamlico Plantation, Pollocksville Boat Ramp, Poole Road Canoe Launch
We’re spotlighting our Swim Guide sites this summer, so you can get more info on the places we sample, and maybe find a new place to explore!…
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Biggest threat to your waterways, revealed
The biggest threat to your waterways isn’t what you might think… I’m often asked, “what is the…
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Swim Guide Sites Highlight: Swan Point, Spring Garden Boat Ramp, Anderson Point Canoe Launch
We’re spotlighting our Swim Guide sites this summer, so you can get more info on the places we sample, and maybe find a new place to explore!…
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Waterkeepers React to Atlantic Coast Pipeline News
Waterkeepers across the region celebrated the news of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline’s cancellation earlier this month, including your Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper, Jill Howell. Jill is quoted in this article…
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Campus Stormwater Program Installs Cistern at WCHS!
We knew West Craven High School (WCHS) was a special place when we saw the smiles and excitement from the staff while discussing how to install a giant water…
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Swim Guide Sites Highlight: Cotton Patch Landing, Kinston Boating Access Area, Hwy 50 Boat Ramp
We’re spotlighting our Swim Guide sites this summer, so you can get more info on the places we sample, and maybe find a new place to explore!…
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Swim Guide Sites Highlight: Blounts Bay, River Bend, Milburnie Park Canoe Launch
We’re spotlighting our Swim Guide sites this summer, so you can get more info on the places we sample, and maybe find a new place to explore!…
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Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper Facebook Live 7-8-20: Sound Rivers & Environmental Justice
Jill Howell, your Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper, went Live on Facebook this week to talk about Environmental Justice and what Sound Rivers is doing to…
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Huge Win: Dominion and Duke Energy Cancel Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Sunday, July 5th, 2020, Dominion Energy and Duke Energy announced they would cancel the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, and we at Sound Rivers are overjoyed at this wonderful news that…
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Flooding of Blounts Creek with Martin Marietta’s Mine Wastewater before N.C. Supreme Court
Press Release from the Southern Environmental Law Center For Release: July 2, 2020 Contacts: Kathleen Sullivan, SELC, 919-945-7106 or ksullivan@selcnc.org Flooding of Blounts Creek with Martin Marietta’s Mine Wastewater before N.C. Supreme…
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