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When water meets rock: Water quality impacts from lithium mining
Aerial view of a water-filled open-pit lithium mine surrounded by farmland and forests in North Carolina's Piedmont region.

By Julie Leibach Coastwatch Starting just outside Charlotte, North...

Posted: June 6, 2026, 8:00 am
‘A calling’: Paid foster parents are changing outcomes for NC children

By Jennifer Fernandez When families are in crisis, foster parents ...

Posted: June 5, 2026, 8:15 am
The heat is rising, and not everyone can afford to cool down
A solar-powered light hangs from the ceiling of a dimly lit home, casting a bright glow in the foreground. In the background, a person sits next to a box fan. These low-tech tools are used during warmer months to cool the home and reduce energy costs.

By Will Atwater As extreme heat becomes more common, people on gov...

Posted: June 4, 2026, 8:30 am

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