Research Triangle Park
Research Triangle Park, NC · Municipal
Axios Raleigh
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As drought strains Triangle water supplies, municipalities plan for the future
North Carolina's ongoing drought has drained reservoirs and hit crops across the state. Durham now has less than 80 days of easily accessible water. As residents adhere to water restrictions, the city — and other municipalities across the Triangle — is working to expand its water storage in upcoming years.
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Raleigh News & Observer
Apex residents report foul odor. Officials still don't know what's causing it.
Love was in the air when Smith Warren and his girlfriend moved into their new home in southeastern Apex in August. But outside, something else was in the air: a foul smell resembling human waste. Within weeks of moving in, Warren began noticing the odor several times a week. “My partner, she will immediately go back inside when she smells it,” Warren said. On Sunday, Nov. 8, around 9 p.m., the couple was sitting on the porch at their home, near Pierce Olive Road and N.C. 540, when the smell suddenly returned. Both went indoors. When they came back about 30 minutes later, the odor was gone. Warren sometimes uses a fan to make sitting outside more tolerable. After reading about odor complaints near New Hill, Warren filed a complaint with Apex on Monday and spoke at Tuesday’s Town Council meeting. He said he has noticed the smell only near his home and that his neighbors have reported experiencing it too. Officials have not established whether the odors in his neighborhood and New Hill share a source. At the meeting, Water Resources Director Jonathan Jacobs said Apex and Cary still have not identified the source of New Hill’s recurring complaints,
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Durham Public Schools considers new study as infrastructure needs top $965 million
Durham Public Schools currently has $965 million worth of infrastructure and systems. The average age of schools in the district is 65 years old. With nearly 29,000 students across 57 schools, not including pre-kindergarten students, the district has significant work ahead. According to DPS’ draft Capital Improvement Plan, about 36%...