PFAS pollution issues in North Carolina amid Chemours actions
The article details PFAS and GenX pollution in North Carolina, noting Chemours Fayetteville Works’ intake and Cape Fear River contamination. It cites a $12 million civil penalty, a $100 million emissions scrubber investment, filtration and bottled water efforts, and ongoing efforts to curb discharges as state and company officials dispute timelines. Paul Woolverton reports for the Fayetteville Observer.
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Vern's Tree Service Fails As Homegrown Startup
A humorous local tale follows Vern and partner Hank trying a dubious tree cutting venture in North Carolina. They improvise with a rusty Beula truck, trampolines, and a juggling sidekick, cutting five limbs in six minutes before disaster. A late client pays forty for two lost trees, then refuses.
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Shooting Near White House Interrupts Trump Briefing
A uniformed Secret Service officer shot a man during a confrontation near the White House. President Trump was escorted from a coronavirus briefing and later returned saying the shooting was under control. The man, 51, was severely injured. his name and condition were not released. Authorities investigate motive and possible mental illness history. The White House complex was not breached and no agents were in danger.
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