Half of North Carolina voters have no opinion on fracking, according to a recent survey of 975 people by Public Policy Polling. “The reaction for a plurality of North Carolinians, when asked about it, is ‘huh?’” PPP stated in a press release. Of those who did have an opinion, 27 percent oppose the controversial energy […]
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N.C. Attorney General’s office to D.R. Horton: More info, please
The N.C. Attorney General’s office sent a letter yesterday to lawyers for D.R. Horton about how the homebuilder notified prospective buyers that their properties would not include the mineral rights. As the Indy reported on April 4, D.R. Horton, one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, assigned the mineral rights of at least 425 properties in […]
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The SECU Daily Planet’s geography lesson, at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences
How the Earth was made For the SECU Daily Planet, Todd and Bill Ulrich of the Cincinnati-based company Worldfx used images of the Earth taken by government satellites. Worldsat, out of Vancouver, British Columbia, converted that data into one 60-gigabyte image of the Earth. That image was processed into the map projection for the Daily […]
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Does a developer’s sale of mineral rights to an energy company foreshadow fracking?
Educate yourself Because mineral rights issues are new in North Carolina, before buying a home or property ask the Realtor or seller about the mineral deed (PDF). If you’re still confused, consider hiring a lawyer. How to complain If you believe you were inadequately notified of the mineral rights deed on your property, you can: […]
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Fracking hearing tonight; fake DENR apology making email rounds
When issuing an official press release from the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources—or pretending to—it’s wise to include the agency secretary’s name. That was among the tells when the Indy received a “press release” alleging that DENR has apologized for its controversial draft report on fracking, in which the agency said it could […]
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In state’s fracking report, politics threatens to trump science
Pipe up on fracking A public hearing on fracking is scheduled for Tuesday, March 27, from 6:30–9:30 p.m. at East Chapel Hill High School, 500 Weaver Dairy Road. The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources is sponsoring the hearing, which is required as part of House Bill 242, the legislation that called for the […]
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My beautiful laundrette
No one seemed to mind when I stood in the appliance section at Lowe’s and lovingly caressed a porcelain-white washer and dryer. The pair felt clean and smooth, like when I run my tongue across my teeth after a trip to the dentist. A 3.6-cubic-foot Whirlpool Cabrio top-load washer with Smart Sensors, Precision Dispense and […]
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Search for eugenics victims continues
Read the Indy‘s previous coverage of the state’s eugenics program, including Lara Torgesen’s 2010 award-winning story, “The Ultimate Betrayal.” Kevin Begos, who wrote the Indy‘s May 2011 eugenics series, recently released a book, Against Their Will: North Carolina’s Sterilization Program, available at local bookstores. Of the 7,600 people involuntarily sterilized in a state-sponsored eugenics program, […]
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Uriel Alberto released from Wake County Jail
On Thursday afternoon Uriel Alberto stepped out of the bleakly lit Wake County Jail and into the sunshine. He had traded his orange-and-white striped jumpsuit for an orange T-shirt that read “undocumented and unafraid.” “I’m excited to be out,” Alberto, 24, said, after posting a $7,500 immigration bond. “But it’s bittersweet. I met a lot […]
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Does Shell Oil have Perdue’s ear on fracking?
When Americans for Prosperity praise a Democrat, it’s never good news. The überconservative group applauded Gov. Bev Perdue yesterday for her support of fracking, after she told WRAL-TV that it would be permissible in North Carolina if the controversial drilling method could be regulated.“Governor Perdue should be applauded for this important change of her policy […]
