In June 1979, Warren County was chosen by North Carolina State officials, including Governor Jim Hunt, as the disposal site for PCB-contaminated soil resulting from the unconventional waste disposal process of the Raleigh-based Ward Transformer Company. At the time of the landfill site selection, Warren…
Outdoor and wildlife enthusiasts will find miles popular waterways right in the heart of North Carolina’s Triangle with the Brier Creek, Crabtree Creek, Walnut Creek, Rocky Branch and Crabtree Lake water bodies. Active travellers and residents near the Raleigh-Durham International Airport could hardly ask for…
For centuries, Winston Salem has been on the cutting edge of science serving as birthplace to such classic innovations like branded tobacco products, men’s socks and underwear, and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. But in addition to being ground zero for the beneficent tobacco industry, Winston-Salem’s illustrious…
After a staggering weigh-in on opening day, the annual Big Rock Fishing Tournament looks to bring in even bigger fish in upcoming years, as the Governor has signed legislation ensuring Mother Nature has a helping hand from good old Big Business to jump start exciting…
Being the south’s premier resource-rich paradise, North Carolina has enjoyed a long, profitable, mining history. The nation’s gold fever began here in the Old North State in Cabarrus County way back when in 1799 and spread west to CA and onward to the Klondike. We’ve…