On December 4, 2012, there will be a public hearing on a new land condemnation project in Watauga and Ashe Counties. The topic will be the proposed U.S. 221 widening project, from U.S. 421 in Deep Gap to U.S. 221 Business/N.C. 88 in Jefferson. This road widening project will affect the properties, businesses, and …
Inverse Condemnation
Frightening and Infuriating Water Contamination in Wake Forest
Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a carcinogenic chemical, capable of causing liver tumors in laboratory animals. Although there have been no studies of the direct effects of TCE in humans, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified TCE as a “probable human carcinogen,” based on animal research and studies of individuals exposed to TCE on the …
Frightening and Infuriating Water Contamination in Wake Forest Read More »
Durham Homeowners May Be Displaced by New Highway
According to an article on WRAL.com, North Carolina is moving ahead with plans to build a long-awaited highway known as the East End Connector…and it will be built right on top of 150 parcels of land, which will include demolishing 21 homes and 15 businesses. Jim Lindsley, who owns a waterproofing business, will see a …
Durham Homeowners May Be Displaced by New Highway Read More »
Looking for Answers in Wake Forest Well Water Contamination
At least 21 families are living with a threat of potential cancer after their wells have been found to be contaminated with TCE–a cancer-causing cleaning agent. According to an article on WRAL.com, the water was likely contaminated by two small circuit board assembly companies that were formerly located on Stony Hill Road near Wake Forest. …
Looking for Answers in Wake Forest Well Water Contamination Read More »
Is Your House On a Road-Building Route?
There are quite a few road improvement and road building projects scheduled for the Triangle over the next several years. Is your home on one of the new building routes? (For a run-down of the projects, see the article in the News & Observer: Road Plans Mean Traffic Jams in the Triangle) If your property …