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State issues notices of violation to Washington mining business
A cloudy creek earned two notices of violation from the state for a Whootentown Road landscaping and mining business in…
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Riverkeeper Report: Maple Creek cloudiness under investigation
Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper Jill Howell was out in…
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Update: Ongoing pollution of Nahunta Swamp
Evidence of ongoing pollution means Riverkeepers continue to pursue their investigation of a Wayne County hog operation. Despite assurances by…
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Riverkeeper keeping an eye on Aurora sewage issue
A ditch in the Town of Aurora was filled with foul-smelling, murky water the week of Christmas,…
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Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper comments on biogas/environmental justice listening session
Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper Jill Howell spoke on behalf of Sound Rivers at a special meeting of North Carolina’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board this week. The listening session of…
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9,000-gallon sewage spill in the Town of Smithfield
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Utilities reported a 9,000-gallon sewage spill in the Town of Smithfield, according to the Johnston County Report. The spill occurred Tuesday in the…
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2014 NC law prevents transparency in water-quality investigation
An IDEXX tray maxes out with E. coli numbers in a water sample taken from a stream…
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Riverkeeper: extremely elevated levels of E. Coli found in Lenoir Co. stream
The IDEXX tray showing the E. coli results of >2419.6 MPN from the sample taken at a…
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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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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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