Kudos again to Jamestown News’ Carol Brooks for providing this nice recap of the December Council meeting...
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The Jamestown town council's decision to allocate $2.3 million of ARPA funds for a single mile of...
Massive new AI data centers are planned for High Point and Greensboro, North Carolina. While new data...
UPDATE SEPT 8 2025: After sharing the town’s golf and recreation numbers here on August 26th, I...
North Carolina ranks lowest in Oxfam America's 2025 index for worker conditions, primarily due to inadequate protections...
“When are the town council meetings held? … I never hear about it until it’s over… someone...
Greensboro, High Point and nearby municipalities are facing criticism for allowing industrial pollution, particularly 1,4-Dioxane and PFAS,...
Residents of Jamestown are petitioning for the removal of town manager Matthew Johnson due to dissatisfaction with...
In Colfax, NC, a recent land purchase for a new school raises questions amid declining enrollment and...
The EPA objected to the renewal of Asheboro, North Carolina's NPDES wastewater discharge permit renewal due to...
High Point and Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority ("PTRWA") submitted a four applications to the NCDEQ’s Division...
Eight months after an August 2024 inspection found Hood Container noncompliant, no follow-up records exist. Despite NCDEQ's...
Last summer, Jamestown's stormwater permit renewal faced scrutiny due to deficiencies noted by the NCDEQ, alongside resident...
The Town of Jamestown is facing scrutiny for its handling of a $2.3 million sidewalk project on...
The post highlights concerns about rising levels of water contamination in the upper Cape Fear/Deep River basin...
Jamestown's 401 application for an overpriced sidewalk project was denied by the NC Department of Environmental Quality...
Fortress Investment Group, a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, purchased three properties from UNIVAR Solutions in Jamestown...
Duke Energy announced a 6.2% rate decrease for residential customers in January 2025 due to lower fuel...
The EPA released a guide for states to prevent PFAS pollution, emphasizing their authority to control it...
The upcoming auction of McCulloch Castle and Gold Mill in Jamestown, NC, revives interest in the area's...
In October 2023, North Carolina lawmakers gerrymandered voting districts in Jamestown and Guilford County, North Carolina. Residents...
On December 9, 2024, the EPA finalized risk management rules banning trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE) under...
The GUILFORD COUNTY town of Jamestown NC is applying for a water quality permit using misleading and...
The content addresses frustrations with the NCDEQ's broken public notice links and the town manager's actions regarding...
The National Press Club's 25th Annual Photography Exhibit in Washington, D.C. features four photos stressing the harmful...
The North Carolina Environmental Commission’s “Water Quality Committee” met recently to discuss the impacts of NC House...
In 2023 and 2024, North Carolina allocated substantial funding through SWIA grants totaling $715 million for various...
Check out the BIG ISSUES on the agenda for the Tuesday, Sept 17 Town Council meeting. The...
The Southern Environmental Law Center has filed a petition on behalf of community groups to urge the...
On August 20, 2024, Jamestown's Town Council approved $171,002 of ARPA funds to renovate a basketball court...
The Town of Jamestown was issued a stormwater/wastewater permit by the NC Dept of Environmental Quality without...
The writer describes the impact of urban development on water supply and quality in Jamestown. Increased rainfall...
The Deep River flows through various points, on its trek through Guilford and Randolph counties to the...
The property at 102 West Main Street in Jamestown, NC, and the neighboring 109 East Main Street...
PTRWA serves finished drinking water from Deep River/Randleman Lake to 63,000 metered connections in Greensboro, High Point,...
UPDATE AUG 20 2024: The NC Dept. of Environmental Quality found Jamestown “deficient in meeting all Stormwater...
In the past 18 months, Jamestown has faced numerous financial discrepancies, including unaccounted property tax funds and...
During the Jamestown Town Council meeting, resident Robert Frederick revealed a $110K refund for the town from...
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission plays a crucial role in setting state-level PFAS water quality standards...
In 2000, High Point, Jamestown, Archdale, and Sedgefield agreed to upgrade the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant. However,...
Owners of the Oakdale Cotton Mill, village, and surrounding properties have transferred their interests to LLCs in...
TransparencyUSA reveals the top donors to North Carolina lawmakers, shedding light on their motivations. Phil Berger's donor...
A 2024 study reveals North Carolina's citizens rank low in engagement and participation in public affairs. The...
The NC Department of Environmental Quality seeks public comments on Jamestown's overdue Stormwater Permit application and Stormwater...
Alberdingk Boley seeks an 8-year air emissions permit renewal, raising concerns about increased hazardous pollutants impacting local...
This covers specific unmonitored water supply stream segments, identifying contaminants and dischargers, such as industrial sites, former...
The Town of Jamestown received PARTF grants in 2008 and 2012 to develop public parks. At a...
North Carolina faces high 1,4-Dioxane levels, particularly in Guilford County's groundwater. The toxic chemical has been found...
The creation of Randleman Lake in the 1990s faced strong opposition due to concerns about water quality....
The Environmental Protection Agency released more results of PFAS testing showing rising levels in Jamestown's drinking water....
North Carolina is facing crucial decisions about pollution limits for streams. The 303(D) program is vital for...
Public comments are now open for feedback on the 303d (Impaired Waterbodies) list for 2024 in North...
Groundwater and air testing reports from the contaminated properties at Main Street and Oakdale Road in Jamestown...
A Martinsville, Va. company called Lester Properties is selling an 18-acre contaminated site on Metals Drive in...
Levels of 1,4 Dioxane are on the rise in the Richland Creek/Deep River/Eastside water system, the drinking...
Unanswered questions continue to grow concerning Jamestown town council’s bizarre approval of a massive, unstudied D.R. Horton...
The Jamestowner Dropbox is filled with Public Records from the State of North Carolina files for your...
Jamestown faces environmental challenges with pollutant discharges into rivers and outdated permits. The town's stormwater management plan...
The D.R. Horton Development Agreement with Jamestown was heavily influenced by attorney Marc Isaacson and land attorney...
A little over a year ago, the Jamestown Town Council approved an aggressive plan by D.R. Horton...
Jamestown faces water quality issues and a deteriorating wastewater treatment plant. Despite their need, they did not...
Jamestown, North Carolina residents' complaints and concerns re stormwater, flooding, water quality
MAY 13, 2025 – This FOIA REQUEST remains open. We have received no response from NCDEQ, and...
Oh my. Okay. If you want to skip all of the wordy stuff and go right to...
WHAT ARE NORTH CAROLINIANS DOING ABOUT THE PFAS, 1-4 DIOXANE & CONTAMINANTS IN THEIR WATER? WHAT ARE...
Residents of Jamestown have until October 16 to submit public comments on the 401 certification for Windsor...
UPDATE JUNE 14, 2024 – NOTE: Go HERE for our most up to date list of 1,4-Dioxane test...
UPDATE, July 31, 2023: One week later, nothing has been done. Here’s how this stormwater drain on...
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (“NCDEQ”) identified a number of deficiencies during its June 7...
The Town of Jamestown, NC plans hefty increases in property taxes and sewer and water rates -...
In response to recent attempts by the Jamestown town manager to charge residents thousands of dollars for...
Two years of 1,4-Dioxane test results for PTRWA/Randleman Lake was presented during an NCDEQ meeting about Greensboro's...
Jamestown residents spoke about development and water quality last night at the Guilford Legislative Delegation Town Hall...
Jamestown faces significant costs for sewer system updates to accommodate the new D.R. Horton development. The town...
Residents of Jamestown express concerns about Univar Solutions' discharges water supply surface water and groundwater contamination. Groundwater...
The Jamestown town council approved a controversial Development Agreement with DR Horton for 1,500 homes and apartments...