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Carolinas hit by wildfires prompting a state of emergency and evacuations

Fast Company Tech

The South Carolina Forestry Commission estimated Sunday evening that the blaze had burned 2.5 In North Carolina, the U.S. The small southwestern town of Tryon in Polk County, North Carolina, urged some residents to evacuate Saturday as a fire spread rapidly there. square miles (6.5 kilometers) east of Charlotte.

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Lessons from the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season: What philanthropy can do better

Candid

But what happens when the hurricane leads to flooding , as Helene did in six states, causing upwards of $53 billion in North Carolina alone ? million to the North Carolina Community Foundation to support recovery needs across Western North Carolina. CDP encourages giving grants locally as much as possible.

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Two mines in North Carolina that monopolize high-purity quartz could face disruptions due to Hurricane Helene

TechSpot

Photos of the destruction following Hurricane Helene revealed significant damage and potential loss of life in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. The small mining town hosts the world's only known source of pure quartz, a necessary component for manufacturing computer chips. Read Entire Article

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America's first sodium-ion battery gigafactory is coming to North Carolina

TechSpot

million-square-foot facility in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Natron has announced that it will invest nearly $1.4 billion to construct a massive 1.2 The factory, slated for the 437-acre Kingsboro site, will have an annual production capacity of 24 gigawatt-hours of the company's novel sodium-ion batteries once at full capacity –.

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Webinar Recap: NCACPA Leverages Data to Inform Key Business Decisions

Association Analytics

The North Carolina Association of CPAs (NCACPA) is focused on providing superior service to its 13,000+ members in the accounting profession and community. They’re dedicated to monitoring changes within the profession and ensuring members receive necessary resources and updates.

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Duke Energy Foundation to Award $700,000 in Natural Disaster Preparedness Grants

NonProfit PRO

The Duke Energy Foundation is accepting grant applications to help support natural disaster resiliency in North Carolina communities.

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2012 North Carolina Center for Nonprofits Conference

Amy Sample Ward

Related Links : North Carolina Center for Nonprofits. Panelists included: Shaheen Syal, Director of Communications, Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation. Kim Lanphear, Program Manager, Apparo (formerly NPower, Charlotte Region). Amy Sample Ward, Membership Director, NTEN.