Mountain Island Lake

Duke Energy recently celebrated a big birthday for one of its oldest workhorses — Mountain Island Hydroelectric Station in Gaston County, northwest of Charlotte. The dam and power station were built 100 years ago. But don't call it a historical relic. It was renewable energy before electricity's fossil-fuel era and it's expected to keep generating long after Duke closes its last coal-fired power plant in 2035.

County commissioners from Gaston and Mecklenburg agreed in principle Wednesday to push for restarting the Mountain Island Lake Marine Commission, which…

Federal regulators say Duke Energy did not violate its license when it released water from Catawba River dams in June that caused flooding downstream. But…

Nearly 100 people have applied for financial help from the U.S. Small Business Administration after severe flooding hit areas near the Catawba River last…

One of the areas hardest hit by flooding in Charlotte Sunday night was the Lake Drive/Riverside Drive neighborhood, on the Catawba River below Mountain…

Updated 11:54 a.m.Heavy rains across North Carolina over the weekend caused flash floods and evacuations in some areas because of rising waters. The Red…

Mecklenburg County's drinking water met federal standards for safety and quality again last year. That's according to the annual report out from Charlotte…

Follow-up tests last week found no arsenic in Mountain Island Lake, according to a report from the state Department of Environmental Quality. Tests last…

Duke Energy has stopped draining coal ash ponds into Mountain Island Lake after recent county tests found elevated levels of arsenic in the water. State…

A judge has allowed environmental groups to join a state lawsuit against Duke Energy over water pollution from coal plants. The judge granted the Catawba…