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Concrete/cement company buys 17-acre site at McKay & Gate City Blvd near Adams Farm
Read more: Concrete/cement company buys 17-acre site at McKay & Gate City Blvd near Adams FarmOn January 9, 2026, a subsidiary of Pennsylvania-based Silvi Concrete purchased Lester Properties’ contaminated 17.62-acre Brownfield site at MacKay Road and Gate City Blvd. The site is addressed in Greensboro, but located in the Jamestown ETJ between Fox Hollow/Adams Farm and the commercial strips along Gate City Blvd and Mackay Road (behind the Walgreens corner).…
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New NCDEQ study follows the PFAS pollution flow
Read more: New NCDEQ study follows the PFAS pollution flowA 2023 study by the NC Dept. of Environmental Quality sheds more light on the amount of PFAS that industrial facilities, factories and landfills are discharging into our local water supply. Released in December 2025, the results provide a snapshot of the type and total PFAS analytes that exist in the wastewater flowing INTO and…
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New Year, New Rules for PFAS polluters
Read more: New Year, New Rules for PFAS pollutersOn Jan. 7th & 8th, the NC Environmental Management Commission (EMC) will vote on new proposals for PFAS and 1,4 Dioxane regulation that would require “monitoring and minimization plans” for industrial polluters, but leaves out chemical discharge limits and automatic civil penalties for the polluting facilities. The meetings will be held at the Archdale Building…
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Jamestown Citizens’ Air Monitoring Project, year one: Worst air days, what the numbers mean, etc.
Read more: Jamestown Citizens’ Air Monitoring Project, year one: Worst air days, what the numbers mean, etc.In a report for the U.S. EPA, results from the Citizen’s Air Monitoring Project over the past year reveal the average Air Quality Index (AQI) is 49.8, with peak pollution days identified. The average PM2.5 levels are close to new federal standards. The project, financed without cost to Jamestown, utilizes EPA loaned sensors.
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PFAS in PTRWA water samples increased 53% from Oct. 2023 to Oct. 2025
Read more: PFAS in PTRWA water samples increased 53% from Oct. 2023 to Oct. 2025The first time I tested my Jamestown tap water for PFAS was October 6, 2023, using Tap Score’s EPA-approved test kits and labs. Two weeks ago, I retested using the same company. Our water utility is Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority (PTRWA). Our water comes from Randleman Lake, which is fed by Deep River. It…
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NCDEQ finds Teknor Apex noncompliant, PFAS in discharge
Read more: NCDEQ finds Teknor Apex noncompliant, PFAS in dischargeTeknor Apex is a manufacturer of PVC and vinyl materials that sits in the middle of Jamestown between Deep River and Hood Container. Formerly known as “Viking Polymers,” a tributary next to the building flows to Deep River. In September 2024, testing by the City of High Point showed PFAS in Teknor Apex’s pretreated wastewater:…
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KERSEY VALLEY LANDFILL: 1,4-Dioxane AIR emissions up 1,159%; October 2024 fire burned 5 tons; NO PFAS testing
Read more: KERSEY VALLEY LANDFILL: 1,4-Dioxane AIR emissions up 1,159%; October 2024 fire burned 5 tons; NO PFAS testingHigh Point, North Carolina-owned Kersey Valley Landfill’s recent emissions report reveals significant increases in hazardous pollutants, notably a staggering 1,159% rise in 1,4 DIOXANE emissions from 2023 to 2024. The landfill also released substantial VOCs, raising concerns about air quality in nearby Jamestown. Furthermore, violations were noted during inspections of waste screening practices and training…
