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Outdoor Adventure Companies see strong bookings but worry about drought
9+ hour, 14+ min ago (361+ words) BREVARD, N. C. (WLOS) " Outdoor adventure companies in western North Carolina are reporting strong spring bookings for fly fishing and kayaking, even as drought concerns have guides closely monitoring river levels and water temperatures. Along the Davidson River in Brevard, anglers have…...
Franklin lands $4. 3 M EPA resiliency grant for water treatment plant upgrades
2+ mon, 9+ hour ago (138+ words) FRANKLIN, N. C. (WLOS) " The Town of Franklin received a huge award for new pumps at the municipal water treatment plant. The $4. 3 million comes from an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) resiliency grant. It will allow the town to make upgrades to the…...
Canton rescinds water conservation order after weekend water issues
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (168+ words) CANTON, N. C. (WLOS) " On Thursday, Feb. 12, Town of Canton officials rescinded their mandatory water conservation order. A boil advisory since Tuesday has also been lifted. CANTON WATER UPDATE: SERVICE RESTORED AND CONSERVATION MEASURES The orders had been placed in response to…...
Loud booms in your area? Ice quakes may be the cause
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (112+ words) by Code Red Chief Meteorologist Katy Morgan Have you heard loud "booms" lately? It might be an ice quake, also known as a frost quake. (WZTV) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) " Have you heard loud "booms" lately? It might be an ice…...
Tuckaseigee Water urges Jackson County residents to take conservation measures
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (453+ words) July 26-30 (Saturday-Wednesday) are Weather Warn Days due to dangerous heat and humidity. Heat Advisory through Sunday for Polk, Rutherford, Upstate, SC and NE Georgia. JACKSON COUNTY, N. C. " The Tuckaseigee Water and Sewer Authority (TWSA) in Jackson County has been asked to…...