Looking to escape Charlotte and enjoy the outdoors and autumn weather without driving three hours to the west? Morrow Mountain State Park and the Uwharrie National Forest are located just an hour or so east of the Queen City.
Looking across Lake Tillery to the Uwharrie National Forest
“The state of North Carolina plans to buy Grandfather Mountain and about 2,600 acres of surrounding wilderness in the Linville area in a $12 million deal, intended to ensure preservation of the area tourist attraction, according to a member of the family who owns the land.
Catherine Morton, marketing director of Grandfather Mountain and daughter of [...]
This is off Mallard Creek Rd. in Charlotte. I usually ride my bike on a trail that leaves from these soccer fields and follows a creek as part of the Charlotte Greenway trail system. Rain for 3 days straight and 4.5 inches yesterday alone has crested that creek to about 14 feet above normal. The [...]
There’s no doubt that one of the hottest topics in the news right now is the rising cost of gas. While gas prices are slowly starting to see a little relief, it’s obvious people are having to find ways to cope. Charlotte is a perfect example of how high gas prices are making people change [...]
Starting on Wednesday, July 30th, UNC Charlotte’s energy efficiency upgrades will shine brighter than ever as the first LED lights on campus are installed in the West Deck (between Belk Gym and the Track and Field Complex). Intended as a trial of the technology, the LED lighting will be tested for possible further expansion.
LED lights [...]
“The N.C. Division of Air Quality on Wednesday issued a Code Orange ozone forecast for Thursday in Burke County and the Hickory and Charlotte metropolitan areas.
Code Orange conditions mean air quality is likely to be unhealthy for sensitive groups, including children and the elderly who are active outside; for people who work or exercise outdoors; [...]
“Duke Energy Carolinas is proposing a $100 million plan to install electricity generating solar panels at up to 850 North Carolina sites, including homes, schools, stores and factories.
‘We believe an initiative of this scope and scale will help us meet the requirement of North Carolina’s new Renewable and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard,’ Keith Trent, group [...]
Today, Sunday, was by most measures the peak of Charlotte’s recent heat wave. The upcoming week will bring us just a day or two more of sun, finishing out with a solid block of summer storms.
Don’t be like I was today — playing an hour of tennis at the peak of the day, at the [...]
We’ve been remiss in not talking about the Earth Day events currently going on in Charlotte. Without further ado, here’s the breakdown:
Today until 3pm: Earth Day Charlotte @ Ray’s Splash Planet
“Earth Day Charlotte is FREE, fun family festival!! The mission of Earth Day Charlotte is to raise awareness by showcasing the diverse ways in which [...]
When I was at Freedom Park a few weekends ago on “Fossil Fools Day” (a day to commemorate independence from fossil fuel energy) checking out a rally against Duke Energy’s expansion of its Cliffside Coal Plant in Rutherford County, I snapped a few photos, including the the strange and inexplicable sign above.
I think it can [...]
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