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Sunday May 11 | The Dispatch

Thunderstorm warning issued for southeastern Davidson County

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern Davidson County . via The Dispatch

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Friday May 9 | The Dispatch

Alcoa withdraws application for water quality certificate

“We decided that withdrawing our application and reapplying was the right thing to do. The additional time will ensure that all factors have been appropriately considered before a new water quality certificate is issued”

Move will delay new license for Yadkin Project BADIN Alcoa Power Generating Inc. via The Dispatch

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Wednesday May 7 | Salisbury Post

Badin man charged with robbery, hostage-taking

A Badin man was jailed Monday on charges that he broke into and robbed a Salisbury home and held a teenager hostage in March. via Salisbury Post

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Monday May 5 | Salisbury Post

Alcoa gets license for one year

“As soon as the new license takes effect, we will move forward with implementing the many positive benefits outlined in our Relicensing Settlement Agreement.”

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued an annual license for the Yadkin Hydroelectric Project operated by Alcoa Power Generating Inc. via Salisbury Post

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Wednesday Apr 23 | Popsugar.com

Star Jones files for divorce

Breaking News: Star Jones files for divorce! 16 min 37 sec ago by justingirl1989 ET has exclusively confirmed that Star Jones has filed for divorce from husband of three-and-a-half years Al Reynolds . via Popsugar.com

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Monday Apr 21 | Charlotte Business Journal

Centralina Council of Governments

“We are pleased that the Centralina Council of Governments has come forward to show its support for this resolution”

The board of the Centralina Council of Governments has voted unanimously to support N.C. Gov. via Charlotte Business Journal

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Related Topix: Energy, Alcoa, Mining, Stanly County, NC

Saturday Apr 19 | HeraldSun.com

Ancient Carolinians offers glimpse into state's history

Ancient Carolinians offers glimpse into state's history By Rebecca Bailey : The Herald-Sun Apr 19, 2008 Before the grandeur of ancient Greece and Rome, before the Egyptian pyramids and the Great Wall of China ... via HeraldSun.com

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Apr 2, 2008 | www.topix.net |

EDITORIALS: Controlling water

“In North Carolina, the value of our water is an ever-increasing commodity”

The Yadkin River slices through North Carolina and into South Carolina on a southeast course from its headwaters in the Blue Ridge. Since early in the 20th century it has powered a hydroelectric operation that once provided electricity for the bustling Alcoa aluminum plant at Badin.

Now it's the topic of a concerted campaign by Stanly County officials to slow down a federal relicensing process that would give Alcoa another 50-year license to generate power and control a section of the river's waters. The group wants the Easley administration to step in to oppose a new license and support the 'recapture' of the company's investment in the hydro operation -- a repurchase process allowed for in federal law but never before exercised, the company says. Read more

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Related Topix: Stanly County, NC

Mar 29, 2008 | Charlotte Business Journal

Stanly County group to protest Alcoa plans

“Stanly County has been involved since we started the relicensing process five and a half years ago”

A Stanly County-financed group will stage protests in Raleigh against the relicensing of Alcoa Inc. via Charlotte Business Journal

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Mar 27, 2008 | WBTW

Counties ask N.C. governor to step in on water licensing

“If Alcoa is successful, one of North Carolina's resources will be used to maximize Alcoa's profits”

Davidson County commissioners have joined Stanly County officials in urging N.C. Gov. via WBTW

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Badin, North Carolina is located in Stanly County. Zip codes in Badin include 28009.