Matthew Prensky
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Ocean City, MD, United States
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EPA comes to Wilmington to introduce new rules aimed at limiting future GenX, PFAS exposure
The regulations introduced are proposals and will have a public comment period, but officials want to get them finalized before the end of the year. → Read More
Wilmington business cited for misusing pesticide around Wrightsville Beach piers
The state’s findings come after months of community members finding dead or ill pigeons around two piers. → Read More
School officials say use of seclusion rooms is dropping; some education advocates disagree
Some education advocates say more needs to be done to address underlying mental health issues. → Read More
NC's unclaimed property database could be a cash windfall for local governments. Here's how.
Wilmington and New Hanover officials say they routinely claim the money. Find out if you're owed money as well. → Read More
Landmark child welfare suit targets North Carolina after USA TODAY Network investigation
An 2021 investigation by journalists featured shocking details of neglect, abuse inside North Carolina’s psychiatric residential treatment facilities. → Read More
Deb Butler wins close NC House District 18 election over John Hinnant
Rep. Deb Butler is heading back to Raleigh for another term after winning a competitive race against commercial realtor and Republican challenger John Hinnant. → Read More
Meet the candidates: North Carolina 18th House District
Wilmington realtor John Hinnant is challenging state representative Deb Butler for her seat in Raleigh heading into this year’s November election. → Read More
NC residents face risk of health issues from GenX, PFAS exposure, new research shows
Most residents along the Cape Fear River face an increased risk of developing health issues associated with PFAS exposure, according to new research. → Read More
Hurricane Ian floods Ocean Isle Beach, including homes mired in statewide debate
Homes in Ocean Isle Beach were partially submerged by Hurricane Ian Friday, including one that sits in the middle of a growing debate across North Carolina. → Read More
Chemours takes EPA's new GenX health advisory to court claiming agency's science is wrong
Chemours is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over the agency's new GenX health advisory. → Read More
NC Court rules against CFPUA motion to intervene in state's lawsuit against Chemours
On Tuesday, a North Carolina state appeals court denied Cape Fear Public Utility Authority's third motion to intervene in the state's lawsuit against Chemours. → Read More
More toxic than previously thought: EPA slashes PFAS exposure limits based on new information
Years of animal and human testing reveal four PFAS chemicals are far more toxic than originally thought. As a result, EPA slashed exposure limits Wednesday. → Read More
Chemours expands PFAS testing program to Wilmington area. Here’s what it will look like
Chemours is expanding its private well sampling down to the lower Cape Fear region. Plans of what that will look like for residents have been released. → Read More
State cites Chemours for air pollution violations, company's third write up in 2021
NCDEQ issued Chemours its third notice of violation this year after the company failed to reduce its GenX air pollution levels to below 2017 levels. → Read More
4 years later, residents say little help has come in GenX water disaster's aftermath
Residents say Chemours is doing very little to help them. In a crisis that’s affected more than 300,000 people, fewer than 5,000 have been helped. → Read More
GenX lawsuits: North Carolina, other states accuse Chemours, DuPont of fraud, negligence and misconduct
Chemours and DuPont are named defendants in more than a thousand legal cases in North Carolina, but North Carolina is just the tip of the iceberg. → Read More
GenX water crisis: Could we face another toxic water disaster? Experts say danger is still there
Some positive steps have been taken in the past four years since the GenX crisis began, but experts say residents remain at risk of another disaster happening. → Read More
GenX and your health: What we know 4 years after the toxin was found in Wilmington's drinking water
Scientists have established that people in the Cape Fear region have extremely high amounts of PFAS in their blood, but little is known about these compounds. → Read More
Beach guide: Visiting Ocean City for the 4th of July weekend? Here's what you need to know
Ocean City, Md., visitors should expect service alterations due to a 2021 labor shortage this Fourth of July holiday weekend. → Read More
Ocean City, Delaware lifeguards are ready for summer. What to expect with beach safety
As you plan your beach trip this summer, Beach Patrols in Ocean City, Md., and Delaware plan to keep many COVID-19 protocols in place. → Read More