Coal Ash Management Commission

Politics

瓜神appPolitics Podcast: Big Deal, Or No Deal?

Dave DeWitt

On this episode of the 瓜神appPolitics podcast, we play a rousing game of "Big Deal, Or No Deal?"We will analyze Senator Phil Berger's plan for teacher鈥�

Environment

Advisory Council Says Almost All Coal Ash Basins 'Low Risk'

Dave DeWitt

An advisory board created by Duke Energy says nearly all of the company鈥檚 coal ash ponds in North Carolina can safely be capped in place.The National Ash鈥�

Environment

Court Finds For McCrory In Case Against Moore, Berger

Dave DeWitt

The North Carolina Supreme Court has sided with Governor Pat McCrory in a case against leaders in the General Assembly.The case stemmed from the鈥�

Image of bottled water provided by Duke Energy to families affected by the coal ash spill.

Environment

Politics And Politicians Delay Coal Ash Clean Up

Frank Stasio

Next month will mark two years since 40,000 tons of coal ash and 27 million gallons of contaminated water flowed into Dan River as a result of a Duke鈥�

Environment

Politics And Politicians Delay Coal Ash Clean Up

Frank Stasio

Next month will mark two years since 40,000 tons of coal ash and 27 million gallons of contaminated water flowed into Dan River as a result of a Duke鈥�

Environment

Two Years After Dan River: Ash Is On The Move, But Not Soon Enough For Some

Dave DeWitt

Duke Energy is the largest electric utility in the country, with nearly $25 billion in annual operating revenue. And on a cold, blustery day at its Dan鈥�

Law

Three-Judge Panel Sides With Gov. McCrory In Dispute Over Coal Ash Commission

Jorge Valencia

Leaders of the North Carolina General Assembly violated the separation of powers among the three branches of government when they created three鈥�

Environment

Turning Coal Ash Into Roofing Tile, Makeup: Commission Hears Options

Dave DeWitt

For a century, utility companies in North Carolina simply dumped coal ash in nearby pits and ponds. But within the last several decades, other states have鈥�

A Duke Energy power plant and coal ash ponds outside Asheville.

Environment

North Carolina's Legislative Year Ahead: Environment

Dave DeWitt

Coal ash and fracking will dominate the environmental headlines this year. But the story will be different in the Legislature, where as much news will be鈥�

Environment

Some In Lee County Oppose Coal Ash Dump

Dave DeWitt

Last night, Duke Energy employees hadn鈥檛 yet set up all their tables along the walls of the first-floor hallway of the Lee County Arts and Community鈥�