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War on the administrative state

by Thomas Mills | Aug 15, 2018 | Editor's Blog, Environment

Yesterday, the EPA held a Community Event in Fayetteville to discuss the threat of Gen X to the Cape Fear River and all the communities it serves. Congressman Richard Hudson came to show his concern. Ironically, as his opponent Frank McNeill pointed out, if Hudson had...

Donald van der Vaart: Attack dog

by Thomas Mills | Sep 3, 2015 | Editor's Blog, Environment | 3 comments

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Donald van der Vaart seems to be shifting the mission of his department. Instead of protecting the environment he’s taken on the role of political attack dog and defender of industry. At a time...

Maybe they’ll just go away

by Thomas Mills | Apr 1, 2014 | Editor's Blog, Environment, NCGov | 5 comments

I don’t believe the people running the Department of Environment and Natural Resources don’t care about protecting the environment. It’s just that they care about protecting businesses more. At least that’s the impression left by John Skvarla and his team. Throughout...