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North Carolina

North Carolina tackles toxic firefighting foam — and what it left behind

by Will Atwater, North Carolina Health News April 8, 2026 By Will Atwater Within months of becoming chief of Double Creek Volunteer Fire and Rescue in November 2025, Jimmy Brown received sobering news: His station’s well water was contaminated with PFAS at levels that exceeded federal limits. The station

New Orleans

Feds conclude first week of immigration raids in Crescent City

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Helene

N.C. launches grants program to support communities harmed by Helene

Hendersonville taking applications for participatory budget process until Dec. 19

UNC Greensboro

Altercation involving UNC Greensboro police drawing strong reactions

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Environment

N.C. requiring Chemours to expand well testing in the Lower Cape Fear

The state agency is requiring Chemours to expand sampling eligibility for PFAS contamination in private drinking water wells, now including additional portions of New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus and Pender counties in southeastern N.C.