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The DENR study’s wording assures readers that while all of these chemicals are in fact hazardous and can pose problems for public health, exposure to them only occurs in case of an accident or a spill! Phew. It’s good that those sorts of things never happen.
As of Tuesday, the Wake County Board of Elections has received more than 1,700 votes. The board discussed problems with postmarks and next year’s budget.
Make plans for the weekend by checking out the live music playing in Raleigh.
Cooper’s will soon see new life in a new location following the Planning Commission’s approval Tuesday of a site plan for a six-story retail and residential building. The commission also approved a new parking lot for Rex Hospital.
Unlike other hydraulic fracturing fluids, diesel fuel is regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act. But as Laura finds in the DENR report, that doesn’t mean it’s actually regulated.
A community group is campaigning for a study that would look at the feasibility of an intersection at Peace Street and Capital Boulevard instead of a bridge.
Veda Renfrow, a subcontractor for Wake County, said she was fired, presumably for being a lesbian. County officials say she acted unprofessionally after the County Commission voted to support Amendment One.
What’s in your water? As Laura continues to break down the DENR report on fracking, she finds some interesting facts about chemicals and groundwater.
On Tuesday, Raleigh city council discussed whether the school system’s plans for growth and school capacity align with the city’s plans for higher density. Some councilors stressed the need for Wake to find capacity and emphasized the crucial relationship between city and schools.
The Record profiles most candidates running for the U.S. House and the North Carolina legislature in Wake County.
