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Catawba-Wateree basin improves to drought watch

Submitted by Alison Hill, Community Web Producer
Friday, January 13th, 2012, 12:29pm

CATAWBA COUNTY (The Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group) -  The Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group (CW-DMAG) today announced the Catawba-Wateree Basin is starting the new year with an improved drought condition.

The 4,750 square-mile Basin has improved to Stage 0 drought level of the Low Inflow Protocol (LIP) compared to Stage 1 during the fall of 2011. Local water suppliers will provide additional guidance on actions for their jurisdictions as appropriate.

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Colorful weekend in the Blue Ridge

Submitted by Dennis Milligan
Monday, October 17th, 2011, 8:33am
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Blue Ridge Parkway -- This past weekend was nearly perfect for the viewing fall colors in our nearby mountains. We took our favorite trip from Charlotte, taking NC 226 north from Shelby to Marion, then US 70 briefly to NC 80, which then takes you up to the Blue Ridge Parkway. NC 80 is a twisty piece of two lane highway, a challenge for drivers, a joy for motorcyclists and anyone who loves mountain scenery.

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Duke Energy offers incentives to encourage customers to enroll in paperless billing

Submitted by Alison Hill, Community Web Producer
Thursday, September 15th, 2011, 10:41am
Duke Energy offers incentives to encourage customers to enroll in paperless billing

Duke Energy has launched an initiative to encourage customers to sign up for the company’s Paperless Billing program and help others in the process.

Dubbed the “Go, Get, Give” initiative, Duke Energy’s goal is to sign up 140,000 new paperless billing customers, while, at the same time, contributing $3 per enrollment to various assistance funds that help customers pay their heating bills each winter.

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5.9 magnitude earthquake felt across the Carolinas

Submitted by Alison Hill, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011, 3:05pm
5.9 magnitude earthquake felt across the Carolinas

An earthquake hit the Virginia region about 1:51 pm. and was felt throughout North Carolina -- and as far south as Savannah, GA.

The earthquake was centered in Virginia about 34 miles northwest from Richmond and was a 5.9 magnitude. (Original reports put it at 5.8 strength)

The Pentagon was evacuated at just afterward and the US Capitol was also being cleared.

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Ten Western NC farms get grant money for wind and solar projects

Submitted by Kristy Etheridge, WBTV Reporter
Thursday, August 18th, 2011, 9:58am
Ten Western NC farms get grant money for wind and solar projects

Several farms are receiving Recovery Act money for renewable energy projects.

A grant totaling almost $150,000 will help install solar thermal and wind turbine projects in ten Western North Carolina counties. 

Farms in Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Graham, Mitchell, Rutherford and Yancey counties will all receive money as part of the federal Recovery Act. 

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See the haze and smell the smoke? We know why.

Submitted by Chris Dyches
Friday, July 8th, 2011, 5:10pm

Smoke and haze has made its way into the Carolinas and local emergency crews say they've been inundated with phone calls to 911 wondering why.

According to the National Weather Service - the smoke and haze is coming from wild land fires that continue to burn in the state of Georgia. Officials say the smoke and haze  could stick around until sometime Saturday afternoon.

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TVs, Computers officially banned from NC landfills

Submitted by Chris Dyches
Friday, July 1st, 2011, 9:46am
TVs, Computers officially banned from NC landfills

NORTH CAROLINA - With today’s ever-changing technology, discarded computer equipment and televisions are increasing in volume and if not disposed of properly, can potentially introduce toxic materials into solid waste landfills.

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