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When it comes to serving close to 2,000 students with art education across the county, a small team like The Old School Studio at The Industrial Commons has a mountain of work on their hands.
From molding clay sculptures to building underwater robots at Lake James, two NCSSM-Morganton teachers have earned statewide recognition for shaping innovative programs that blend creativity, science, and hands-on learning for their students.
Great Meadows in western Burke County was named one of five top industrial sites in the state’s SelectSite program. The designation could attract funding, but major infrastructure, rail access and acquisition hurdles remain unresolved.
Great Meadows in western Burke County was named one of five top industrial sites in the state’s SelectSite program. The designation could attract funding, but major infrastructure, rail access and acquisition hurdles remain unresolved.
The 5th annual Lake James Watershed Symposium will be held Feb. 17 in Morganton at the NC School of Science and Mathematics. The free event will feature presentations and discussions on Lake James water quality and watershed protection efforts.
Reforestation efforts at Fonta Flora Park unite volunteers and community organizations.Â
Lake James is fed by the Catawba River and its North Fork, the Linville River, Paddy’s Creek, and numerous smaller tributaries. Many of them sustained historic damage during Helene. The health of those tributaries has a direct effect on the condition of the lake itself.
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Every Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day, the Lake James Environmental Association posts the results of water quality studies conducted throughout the week in the lake and its tributaries.
Catawba Riverkeeper’s Sophie McCarthy and Foothills Conservancy’s Brittany Watkins lead the first Wilderness Watershed Adventure last summer and is making preparations for this year’s trip Aug. 3-8.Â
Experts who spoke at the fourth annual Lake James Watershed Symposium Wednesday said the reservoir should be safe for swimmers as the weather warms.
