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Industry insiders believe if more data centers move into North Carolina, the state's water supply could feel a strain.
A single AI data center could use as much water as a small town, raising questions in North Carolina about growth, climate resilience and resource planning.
Toxic forever chemicals are showing up in more faucets nationwide, according to new data from the EPA. WRAL News shares why there's no easy solution to clean them up.
New EPA data shows PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in 200 more drinking water systems nationwide, including Durham and Fayetteville, as NC utilities work to remove them.
The Army Corps of Engineers is releasing water from Jordan Lake into the Haw River, with the water level more than 12 feet above its normal height.
Flash flooding sent raw sewage into the Eno River, prompting a boil order from the town of Hillsborough.
The town of Hillsborough shared an update with residents on efforts to restore water and sewer services.
Outages, boil orders and fluctuating water pressure are issues people in the Lake Royale community said have persisted for years.
Ambulances carrying people seeking emergency care were diverted as the hospital dealt with water damage.
A look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted during the previous week.
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A look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted in recent week.
Jennifer Hamryszak bought a home in the Lake Royale community only two months ago, and in that time, she said there have been six outages, some persisting for more than a day.
WRAL spoke with multiple neighbors, including Jennie Stipe, who explained that Aqua North Carolina, their water provider, had come out last Wednesday to flush the pipes.
Governor Roy Cooper said during a news conference Tuesday that 92 people are still unaccounted for in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene killed hundreds across the southeast.
WRAL staff
Viewers are saying they're finding empty store shelves around the Triangle for basic items like toilet paper and water.
Key ports like Wilmington and Morehead City are experiencing reduced operations, which is causing delays in cargo handling and disrupting supply chains.
Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief
Restoring access to clean water remains a top priority among the many challenges facing the rebuilding of western North Carolina.
Among the many challenges facing the rebuilding of western North Carolina, restoring access to clean water remains a top priority.
Shaun Gallagher, WRAL reporter
Emergency Management officials are working to get more food and water to communities cut off by washed-out roads.
Eric Miller, WRAL reporter
A Cary resident has discovered black slime around her faucets, raising concerns about water quality. Others voiced concerns on social media, posting photos of black specks floating in the water. While the town's utilities department has assured residents that the water is safe, the incident has sparked wider discussions about water regulations.
Part of Joyner Park in Wake Forest is indefinitely closed while crews deal with the environmental impacts of an overflow they say could have been caused by cooking grease put down the drain.
Nearly three million gallons of sewage spilled in Rocky Mount in less than two weeks. In August alone, the city experienced 14 sewer spills within a five-day span.
The City of Rocky Mount announced a 1.7 million gallon sewage overflow into the Tar River. According to the city, the overflow was detected from a utility hole under the trestle on River Side Drive.
Heidi Kirk, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter
