Two primary mining companies in North Carolina that produce the world's highest quality quartz used to make silicon chips and ...
Over a week after Helene made landfall in the United States, the cleanup efforts continue in towns like Spruce Pine in the ...
The Sibelco mine in North Carolina is one of the most crucial sites to the global production of semiconductors.
Philadelphia advances bike lane safety plans for Spruce and Pine Streets, addressing cyclist accidents with proposed ...
Helene shut down the Spruce Pine mines that produce ultra-pure quartz, and some fear that could cause shortages and higher ...
Skies finally cleared over North Carolina on Wednesday, offering a glimpse of the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene ...
Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, causing major flooding and destruction throughout North Carolina. The News & Observer and the Charlotte Observer have a collection of stories about ...
Melissa and Jonah Greene traveled from their home in Belmont to check on family in Spruce Pine just days after Helene. This ...
City transportation officials are recommending $4.8 million in safety upgrades to the heavily used bike lanes along Pine and Spruce Streets, including concrete elements to protect cyclists from motor ...
The Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems revealed the short- and long-term infrastructure and policies it was considering.
All of the buildings in Spruce Pine are filled with mud, and all the items inside are destroyed. On Friday, volunteers showed ...