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North Carolina's Outer Banks take brunt of many storms
United Press International (UPI)
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A worker inspects the Avalon Fishing Pier, which was damaged after Hurricane Dorian struck Kill Devil Hills, N.C., in September 2019. The region's islands are only hundreds of feet wide in some areas and can be easily inundated by storm surge from...
Flood sirens in WNC could be crucial for safety. Not everyone is convinced.
BPR News - North Carolina
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August 28, 2025
Even though meteorologists accurately predicted – days ahead of time – the dangerous and catastrophic flash-flooding Hurricane Helene’s landfall would bring to Western North Carolina, the local officials responsible for evacuation alerts struggled...
North Carolina to Invest $5 Million in Permanent and Mobile Microgrids to Boost Disaster Resilience
T&D World
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August 27, 2025
In collaboration with Land of Sky Regional Council (LOSRC), NC Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA), Footprint Project (FP) and a network of regional partners, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office...
North Carolina Baptists still bringing hope to Helene victims
Biblical Recorder
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August 27, 2025
Courtesy photo. Calvin and Robin Petticrew look over job assignments at the East Flat Rock, N.C., rebuild site sponsored by North Carolina Baptists on Mission. Petticrew is site coordinator and his wife is the office manager. North Carolinians are...
Genentech breaks ground on state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in North Carolina, USA
Pharmabiz.com
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Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, broke ground on its newest US manufacturing site in Holly Springs, North Carolina. This significant development marks the establishment of Genentech’s first manufacturing facility on the East Coast. The...
North Carolina Museum of History starts $180M renovation, expansion open by 2028
WRAL 5 - North Carolina
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August 27, 2025
The North Carolina Museum of History began construction on new renovations to the building in downtown Raleigh Wednesday. The museum closed in 2024 as part of a major renovation and makeover that is estimated to take between two and three years....
Today in Weather History - Tropical Storm Irene - August 28, 2011
WRGB CBS 6 Albany - New York
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Tropical Storm Irene- Severe to Catastrophic Flooding – High Wind Event Sunday August 28, 2011 Video Clips of Irene Coverage Today in weather history the combination of a predecessor period of rain and a direct strike from tropical storm Irene...
North Carolina DEQ schedules virtual session on draft comprehensive climate action plan
Old North News - North Carolina
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August 26, 2025
D. Reid Wilson Secretary | North Carolina Department Of Environmental QualityD. Reid Wilson Secretary | North Carolina Department Of Environmental Quality The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office will hold a...
North Carolina DEQ schedules virtual session on draft climate action plan
North Raleigh Today - North Carolina
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August 26, 2025
D. Reid Wilson Secretary | North Carolina Department Of Environmental QualityD. Reid Wilson Secretary | North Carolina Department Of Environmental Quality The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office will host a...
Construction Has Started on Major Renovation at the North Carolina Museum of History
Lake Gaston Gazette-Observer - North Carolina
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RALEIGH, N.C.— The North Carolina Museum of History announced that construction is underway on a transformative renovation at the museum building in downtown Raleigh. The project will expand the building by 40,000 square feet, including 25% more...
Frog Mailbag: TCU vs. North Carolina
Frogs O' War - Texas
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August 27, 2025
Football is back in Funky Town, as the TCU Horned Frogs will take the field for their 2025 season opener against North Carolina in less than one week. As head coach Sonny Dykes and his players prepare to face Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels, our...
North Carolina announces opening dates for commercial estuarine flounder season in 2025
Old North News - North Carolina
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August 26, 2025
D. Reid Wilson Secretary | North Carolina Department Of Environmental QualityD. Reid Wilson Secretary | North Carolina Department Of Environmental Quality The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has...
North Carolina marks decade meeting all federal clean air standards
North Raleigh Today - North Carolina
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August 26, 2025
D. Reid Wilson Secretary | North Carolina Department Of Environmental QualityD. Reid Wilson Secretary | North Carolina Department Of Environmental Quality North Carolina has marked ten years of meeting all federal health-based air quality...
Opponent Preview: North Carolina Tar Heels
Frogs O' War - Texas
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August 27, 2025
Well, when Anthony gave me the nod to start contributing for Frogs O’ War I didn’t anticipate writing about any 8-time Super Bowl Champion coaches; alas, here we are. The championship pedigree, however, is currently taking a backseat to a myriad...
North Carolina DEQ schedules public session on draft Comprehensive Climate Action Plan
North Wake News - North Carolina
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August 26, 2025
D. Reid Wilson Secretary | North Carolina Department Of Environmental QualityD. Reid Wilson Secretary | North Carolina Department Of Environmental Quality The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office will hold a...
North Carolina marks a decade of meeting federal clean air standards
North Wake News - North Carolina
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August 26, 2025
D. Reid Wilson Secretary | North Carolina Department Of Environmental QualityD. Reid Wilson Secretary | North Carolina Department Of Environmental Quality North Carolina has marked ten years of meeting all federal health-based air quality...
North Carolina sets commercial estuarine flounder season dates for 2025
North Wake News - North Carolina
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August 26, 2025
D. Reid Wilson Secretary | North Carolina Department Of Environmental QualityD. Reid Wilson Secretary | North Carolina Department Of Environmental Quality The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has...
What to Do When Someone Steals Your Trade Secrets: A North Carolina Business Owner's Action Plan
JD Supra - California
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August 27, 2025
Maybe you've noticed unusual patterns in lost business, or perhaps another employee tipped you off about the theft. Whatever the warning signs, you need to act quickly and strategically. Here's your step-by-step guide to responding to trade secret...
North Carolina Turnpike Authority and Kapsch to deploy world’s first V2X tolling system
Traffic Technology Today
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August 27, 2025
The North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) and Kapsch TrafficCom will deploy the world’s first-ever production-level tolling system based on Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology. This joint initiative will move connected vehicle (CV)-based...
Genentech Breaks Ground on Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina
Industrial Equipment News - Wisconsin
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August 27, 2025
Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, broke ground on its newest U.S. manufacturing site in Holly Springs, North Carolina. This development marks the establishment of Genentech’s first manufacturing facility on the East Coast. The...