"NC stands to lose over a million acres of farm and forestland to development alone by 2040 based on a recent report by the American Farmland Trust." Steve Troxler, NC Ag commissioner
The city is currently under a Stage 5 water restriction plan, which means all industries, businesses, and offices must close unless they are a grocery store, health care facility, or drug store. Mebane City Councilman Sean Ewing explained that only one water pump is currently working and warned that it would be disastrous if the last one failed.
Governor Josh Stein traveled to Alamance and Orange counties on Tuesday to assess damage from Tropical Storm Chantal. The visit included a stop at Lake Michael Dam, where water levels on Sunday threatened to breach a spillway under construction.
“It's of the highest priority and urgency to get all of the 50 hostages back as soon as possible.” — Keith Samuel Siegel