Making informed voting decisions, in spite of the crap in your mailbox. Ahh voting season…that wonderful time of year when we can’t seem to escape from the relentless tv ads berating this or that politician. My 11-year-old son can recite them verbatim. The other day he said, “Mom, did you know that Kay Hagan is … Continue reading
In the past few months I’ve had many conversations with people in the Mountain Island Lake community about coal ash. And I’ve noticed a common theme. I frequently get the response: “Well, the ponds are heavily regulated,” or “Those ash ponds are regulated by the Federal Government.” When questioned further it’s clear the folks are … Continue reading
Rick Gaskins, Executive Director and Catawba Riverkeeper will speak to our group this Thursday evening, July 19th at 7pm at Cook’s Memorial Presbyterian Church in the basement education room. Rick wil talk about the future of Riverbend Steam Station on Mountain Island Lake and the 68 acres of coal ash ponds. This will be a great opportunity … Continue reading
