By Johnny Kampis Raleigh, NC – The N.C. Utilities Commission on Friday, April 16, issued an order approving a partial rate increase for Duke Energy Progress and a settlement addressing coal ash cleanup costs. The amount of the increase will…
by Mary Phillis Horn Pittsboro, NC – Recently I read in one of the publications available in the county that there has been an influx of littering. Specifically at the end of the ramp from 421 onto Hwy. 64. At…
By Larry Hicks Pittsboro, NC – So, as predicted in my previous Chatham Chatlist posts, at the early voting polls, the Chatham Forward PAC was caught handing out misleading information, cherry picking Mike Cross’s votes and again taking the votes…
By Mike Fox Pittsboro, NC – Claire Linker wrote in the last Chatham Chatlist: “I have heard that Mike Cross works across the aisle, but he lost our vote when he voted with the Republicans to allow Duke Power to…
By Larry Hicks This round I had promised to talk to the assertion that Mike Cross voted more with the Republicans than with Democrats. But there is a pretty good summary on that on Mike’s February 3rd post to his…
Moncure, NC – The North Carolina. DEQ ranked five basins at the Cape Fear Plant as intermediate in their proposed classifications issued December 31. N.C. DEQ will hold public hearings in each county with a coal ash facility to listen…
by Mike Fox Pittsboro, NC – When discussing the issue of coal ash in Chatham County, it’s important to understand the reality of our situation. Keep in mind these facts: 1. Our governor is a former Duke Energy executive 2.…
by Taylor Kish Pittsboro, NC – So you want to beat on Duke Energy as some big, evil corporation which does not care about anything but profits at our expense? What drivel. Duke Energy and every other power company in…
By Judy Hogan Moncure, NC – I’m responding to MaryPhyllis’ Chatham Chatlist post of June 18. I’m sorry, MaryPhyllis, but I can’t celebrate the Chatham Commissioners deal with Duke Energy. There are two main problems. Duke’s actions in NC suggest…
By Judy Hogan Moncure, NC – I’m responding to Mary Phyllis’ Chatham Chatlist post of June 18. I’m sorry, Mary Phyllis, but I can’t celebrate the Chatham Commissioners deal with Duke Energy. There are two main problems. Duke’s actions in…