NC lawmaker calls on EPA to monitor air quality near planned lithium mine in Kings Mountain
The proposed open-pit mine near Kings Mountain could cause a major stink, Congressman Tim Moore said in a letter to the EPA.
North Carolina woman wins $1 million after buying $2 ticket at gas station on New Year’s Eve
Grace Landon, of Albemarle, plans on buying a house after winning a $1 million prize, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. A regular Powerball player
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Does Kings Mountain smell pose a health hazard?
A strong odor at the Albemarle mine pit in Kings Mountain, caused by Hydrogen sulfide, has some local residents wondering if the air is safe.
Whataburger breaks ground on first-ever North Carolina location
HICKORY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — North Carolina’s first-ever Whataburger broke ground on Tuesday. The Texas-based fast-food chain is opening in Hickory along U.S. Hwy. 70 near the Academy Sports & Outdoors.
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Coastal Federation’s lost fishing gear recovery underway
From CoastalReview.org The 20 commercial fishermen and women hired for this year’s Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project headed out Wednesday to begin collecting crab pots from the northeastern and central coasts.
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groninger USA Will Invest $15.1M To Expand In North Carolina
The manufacturer of filling and closing machines will create 60 jobs to its Charlotte, North Carolina operations.