Parks /tags/parks Parks en-US Copyright Wed, 08 Nov 2023 17:42:21 GMT Parks, alcohol get backing from voters in NC ballot questions /politics/2023-11-08/north-carolina-ballot-questions-parks-alcohol-voters Alcohol and parks were among the winners in several North Carolina towns in Tuesday’s elections. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 17:42:21 GMT /politics/2023-11-08/north-carolina-ballot-questions-parks-alcohol-voters Colin Campbell Duke study: High levels of lead could be in parks across the U.S. /environment/2023-09-25/duke-study-lead-parks-soil-contamination-us A new study from Duke University suggests green spaces across the country could have lasting soil contamination from trash incinerators used decades ago. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 11:53:58 GMT /environment/2023-09-25/duke-study-lead-parks-soil-contamination-us Will Michaels 5 Durham parks confirmed to have elevated levels of lead /environment/2023-08-14/5-durham-parks-confirmed-to-have-elevated-levels-of-lead Additional testing has found unsafe levels of lead , according to EPA standards, in soil at five public parks in Durham. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 21:11:07 GMT /environment/2023-08-14/5-durham-parks-confirmed-to-have-elevated-levels-of-lead Will Michaels Raleigh’s smallest park opens to the public /news/2023-06-09/raleighs-smallest-park-opens-to-the-public Two non-profit groups collaborated to design the city’s newest park. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 21:41:28 GMT /news/2023-06-09/raleighs-smallest-park-opens-to-the-public Sharryse Piggott 'Happy Trails' program turns Christmas trees into mulch for Wake County parks /environment/2023-01-03/happy-trails-program-christmas-trees-mulch-wake-county-parks Through Jan. 22, the county is accepting trees for its Happy Trails recycling program. Tue, 03 Jan 2023 12:13:12 GMT /environment/2023-01-03/happy-trails-program-christmas-trees-mulch-wake-county-parks Bradley George Greensboro Residents Beat The Heat With Pop-Up Spraygrounds /news/2020-08-05/greensboro-residents-beat-the-heat-with-pop-up-spraygrounds In the time before COVID-19, people could go to the pool or a waterpark to cool off from the summer heat. But in the midst of a pandemic, those are no… Wed, 05 Aug 2020 12:12:41 GMT /news/2020-08-05/greensboro-residents-beat-the-heat-with-pop-up-spraygrounds Naomi P. Brown As North Carolina Parks Reopen, Officials Tackle New Challenges And Precautions /environment/2020-06-21/as-north-carolina-parks-reopen-officials-tackle-new-challenges-and-precautions When COVID-19 shut down the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Kristine Johnson had two particular worries in mind: garlic mustard and coltsfoot. Sun, 21 Jun 2020 18:38:45 GMT /environment/2020-06-21/as-north-carolina-parks-reopen-officials-tackle-new-challenges-and-precautions Riley Davis/NC ¹ÏÉñapp Intern Corps