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Revamped Hominy Creek Greenway Trail Now Open After Volunteer Effort

TL/DR - A popular trailhead in Asheville that frequently flooded has reopened after construction to fix the issue. A ribbon-cutting and reopening were held on April 14 at Hominy Creek Greenway, with the event also serving as a work day where volunteers replaced invasive plants near the trail with native ones. This effort aimed to enhance the…

New Study Reveals Raleigh’s Tough Starter Home Market

TL/DR - A report by Construction Coverage has found Raleigh, North Carolina, to be one of the most difficult metropolitan areas in the US for purchasing a starter home, ranking 45th out of 55 large cities. The report found issues such as a lack of inventory and high costs were major factors in Raleigh's ranking. Despite these challenges, there…

Spectacular Solar Eclipse Sweeps Across Western North Carolina

TL/DR - People in Western North Carolina gathered to watch the solar eclipse on Monday, achieving about 84% coverage despite not being in the path of totality. Multiple events were held in locations such as the North Carolina Arboretum, where the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies hosted activities focusing on the earth science angle…

Half of $114B Inflation Act Factory Investment Goes to Swing States

TL/DR - Since the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, manufacturers have announced about $114 billion in clean-tech investments, with almost half planned for political swing states, reports BloombergNEF. The investments, spurred largely by President Joe Biden's climate law, include factories for electric vehicles, big batteries and…