DEQ knew New Hanover County's groundwater was contaminated. Officials didn't tell residents for two years, allowing thousands to drink tainted water.

State officials will hold a public hearing in the Wilmington area after facing weeks of public pressure surrounding a decision to issue Chemours a new permit.

Two southeastern North Carolina cities will be helped by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Flood Resiliency Blueprint to implement flood protection projects.

DEQ knew New Hanover County's groundwater was contaminated. Officials didn't tell residents for two years, allowing thousands to drink tainted water.

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Wilmington will be one of the sites hosting state Department of Environmental Quality meetings seeking public feedback on coal ash disposal. DEQ has a meeting scheduled for Feb ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality is inviting residents to a webinar to hear updates on fine particulate matter air pollution.

The NC Department of Environmental Quality said Chemours should prepare for a much stricter GenX health advisory level.

DEQ officials are investigating several industries as a source. Brad Newland of the state Division of Air Quality's office in Wilmington says it's possible that all those industries are causing ...

The NC Department of Environmental Quality said Chemours should prepare for a much stricter GenX health advisory level.

The NC Department of Environmental Quality said Chemours should prepare for a much stricter GenX health advisory level.