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Stop Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate!
Sediment pollution washes into a river along the Mountain Valley Pipeline’s route in Virginia. The developer has 350 water quality violations & $2.5 million in fines from building the MVP. Now this developer wants to build MVP Southgate into NC. Tell NC DEQ :No MVP Southgate by July 5 The Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) is a high pressure, methane gas pipeline that has already been harmful for WV & VA communities. MVP Southgate is a proposed extension of this pipeline. It would cross from Chatham, VA into Rockingham County, NC. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality ( NC DEQ) is considering granting a 401 water permit to this pipeline. 🚨TAKE ACTION NOW: Ask NC DEQ for a public hearing on the 401-water permit! You can make a public comment online using this form Talking Points for Your Comment Ask: DEQ should deny MVP Southgate’s 401 water quality certification again. NC DEQ should hold a public hearing in the Morehead High School Auditorium and extend the comment period deadline to give community members a real chance to weigh in. The Southgate project would permanently harm waterways, wetlands, and aquatic resources. Include your personal reasons you’re opposed: Do you live nearby? Are you a landowner on the route? Fish in the Dan? Energy bills too high already? etc. More specific talking points: Impacts on water bodies MVP Southgate would affect fifty water bodies in North Carolina. This includes: the Dan River, Cascade Creek, & 36 wetlands.1 Pipeline construction would increase sediment and turbidity (cloudiness) in these waterways. This hurts water quality, fish, and other aquatic species. Construction would pollute wetlands. Wetlands protect communities from flooding & are important habitat for aquatic species. The Dan River is a drinking water source. Southgate would cross several of its tributaries. This can harm the river’s quality & threaten access to clean drinking water upstream in Virginia. Even after pipeline construction, higher amounts of sediment in water are shown to continue. The developers plan to cross many water bodies using a method called dry-ditch, open-cut crossing. This is more likely to cause sediment pollution compared to some other methods. Endangered aquatic species The Dan River is critical habitat for several federally protected mussels: Endangered: James spinymussel & Roanoke logperch. (Cascade Creek also provides suitable habitat to the Roanoke logperch) Threatened: Atlantic Pigtoe Sediment pollution from constructing MVP Southgate would harm these protected species & their homes. Within one mile of MVP Southgate’s route, there are five different plant species with state-level protections. MVP’s history of violations Mountain Valley’s record of water impacts is alarming. 94% of waterbody crossing sites for the MVP mainline suffered documented negative impacts. DEQ cannot trust MVP to follow water quality laws. The company has repeatedly violated these laws during pipeline construction in other states. Sediment pollution & runoff issues continue since the completion of MVP Mainline. The harm continues for nearby water bodies and downstream aquatic ecosystems. Natural disasters and climate change MVP Southgate would supply methane gas to Duke Energy for new gas-fired power plants. This would release greenhouse gases, making the climate crisis worse. Methane can also leak from pipelines. The region of the proposed Southgate project has been experiencing increasingly extreme storms. These storms cause flooding, harming regional water bodies and local ecosystems During Hurricane Helene, high winds damaged buildings and downed trees and powerlines in Rockingham County. Our state resources should go toward repairing the ongoing damage to these communities. NC needs to strengthen our resilience to climate change rather than investing in another risky methane project. Close to the route of another high-pressure pipeline Nearly the entire proposed route for MVP Southgate is within ½ mile of another proposed methane pipeline: Transco’s Southeast Supply Enhancement Project. The construction of two new pipelines near one another will worsen negative impacts to water quality in rivers and wetlands.
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Stop SB 472! Bill Would Endanger Every NC River, Lake, Aquifer & More
Sediment pollution washes into a river along the Mountain Valley Pipeline’s route in Virginia. SB 472 would gut North Carolina regulators’ ability to protect us from this type of dangerous impact from pipelines and other big projects. What is Senate Bill 472? + Take Action! This bill would require the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to act on a 401 water quality certification application, within 5 DAYS. If NC DEQ doesn’t act within 5 days after receiving the full application, that means the project can move forward with out it! Why is this important? 401 water quality certifications are the main way North Carolina protects our water from pollution from big new projects. Regulators consider the potential pollution caused by a proposed project and input from the public. Then they make decisions about how to protect our waterways from pollution. 5 days it not enough time to do this right or get real community input. A timeline this short takes away your voice. The goal of this bill is to force DEQ to waive permitting on complicated projects. 5 days is an impossible time frame for complex water quality certification applications. Projects that cross several miles and multiple water bodies, like methane gas pipelines, can’t be reviewed in 5 days. Call & email your legislator today! Find their contact info here. 🚨TAKE ACTION NOW: Call and write your NC House representative TODAY • Tell them to VOTE NO on Senate Bill 472 • Ask them to speak out AGAINST this bill on the floor and social media • Remind them: This is an unworkable solution to a non-existent problem! • Make it personal – tell your rep why and how clean water matters to YOU and your family. 📱 FIND YOUR REP
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Say no to Duke Energy’s plans for a methane gas power plant near the Triangle!
Join us! Public Hearing on a SECOND Duke Energy Gas Powerplant in Person County The NC Utilities Commission is holding a public meeting on whether to approve a second methane gas powerplant in Person County. Join us at the hearing May 5, Roxboro NC (40 min. north of Durham)! 6pm social hour, 7pm- hearing. RSVP to let us know you’re coming: steph@cwfnc.org Duke Energy has approved plans for one methane gas power plant in Person County, NC. (north of Durham) Now they want a second. Studies & Duke’s own estimates show the increase in demand in electricity is from industrial customers, especially data centers. A gas lobbyist told NC legislators to make gas pipeline permitting faster, citing a new Microsoft data center nearby as a reason why. Duke customers should not have to pay for powerplants that serve big tech companies like MICROSOFT. Microsoft can generate their own CLEAN electricity with solar plus storage. Not a sound investment of everyday people’s money, since the plant may not get fully used with the NC law to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Join us at the Public Hearing- Monday, May 5 Join us at the NCUC public meeting!- Monday, May 5 Food + social hour at 6pm, hearing at 7 p.m. Person County Courthouse, 105 South Main Street, Roxboro, NC (40 minutes north of Durham) Need a ride? Want to carpool? Email us: steph@cwfnc.org. We will reimburse mileage for anyone who takes 2 or more people in their car! RSVP, so we know how many to expect! Email steph@cwfnc.org Can’t make it in-person? Go to the Virtual Hearing May 6 Sign up to comment at the virtual hearing! Tuesday, May 6 – 6:30pm – Online via WebEx. How to sign up: Click here to sign up to comment by 5pm April 29. Only the first 20 people who sign up will get to comment at the hearing. Email Steph@cwfnc.org if you plan to comment! We can share detailed info to help you write a strong comment & recruit others to do the same. Email me! Map of Proposed Gas Projects & Microsoft Mega-SiteComment to the NCUC- talking points & how to comment online Tell the NC Utilities Commission: No new gas plant! How to comment: Visit: ncuc.gov/contactus.html Put your name, email address, and for the docket number, use: E-2 Sub 1349 Write your comment (check out talking points below). Tell them why you as a Duke Energy customer or local resident don’t want this new gas plant! Click submit Some points to consider: Share your personal reasons you’re opposed. Mention if you are from an impacted community or a Duke customer (Share how higher billls have already affected you!) Reports show that North Carolina’s residential & industrial need for electricity can be met with efficiency and clean, renewable energy. Solar & wind are more cost-effective alternatives to gas. Person County is burdened by pollution. This community is already impacted by the coal plant’s air pollution and coal ash leaching into groundwater. Duke Energy admitted the gas plants could increase the risk of cancer for nearby residents. The area near the proposed site has significantly higher rates of infant and child mortality and babies born with a low birthweight, compared to the national avereage (97th percentile, 95th, and 90th, respectively). The area has higher rates of stroke, cancer, chronic heart disease, and COPD than 70% of adults in the U.S. Local residents & Duke customers refuse to pay (with money & with our health) for powerplants that serve big tech companies like Microsoft. Microsoft can generate their own CLEAN electricity with solar + storage. Methane is as bad for our climate as coal. Over a 20 year period, Methane is 80x as powerful as carbon dioxide. It leaks from fracking, pipelines, and at powerplants. Continuing to use it will make climate change worse. Learn more- Take further action This gas plant would need a massive pipeline to fuel it. Right now, NC DEQ is considering whether to approve this pipeline. Its called T-15 pipeline. Take action: cwfnc.org/no-t15 Fact sheet about all proposed methane gas projects in Person County (including T-15). Fact sheet about all pipeline projects in Rockingham County (including T-15, Southeast Supply Enhancement Project SSEP, and MVP Southgate). For more visit nossep.org Take the next step! Write a letter-to-the-editor and submit it to your local paper. This lets your neighbors know about the pipeline, and what they can do to oppose it. Check out this letter-to-the-editor guide from Appalachian Voices.
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Stop the T-15 Pipeline!
What is the T-15 Pipeline? The T-15 pipeline is 45-mile long, 30 & 36in-wide high-pressure methane gas pipeline. It’s proposed by Enbridge, a Canadian corporation with a history of violations. It would cross through Rockingham, Caswell & Person Counties. Click here for an interactive map. The T-15 pipeline would feed two new Duke Energy gas power plants north of Roxboro. However, studies show that NC’s needs for electricity can be met by cheaper, clean energy sources, like solar. Now, NC DEQ is reviewing Enbridge’s application for a “Water Quality Certification”. The T-15 pipeline would have to cross more than 100 streams, wetlands, and open waters, as well as nearby private wells that supply drinking water. Comment online by July 25th! (link to comment below) Woodland Elementary School is located close to the pipeline route, raising local concerns that any leaks or accidents could endanger children. Comment online to tell NC Dept. of Environmental Quality: No T-15 Pipeline! Use this info to fill out the comment form, at this link! Talking points below. ID number: 20250069 Version: 1 Name of project: EGNC T-015 Reliability Project Talking points- T-15 Pipeline Concerns Ask NC DEQ to deny this permit to the T-15 pipeline. This is safest for our water, electric bills, economy, & climate. This version of the T-15 pipeline may be larger than is necessary, and should be denied. Only one of the gas-powered Duke powerplants it would supply is approved. It is still unknown whether a second one will be approved or is even necessary. State employees who represent the interests of Duke & Piedmont customers testified that a second gas plant fed by T-15 is not the least cost option for customers, and is potentially not eligible to be included in rates while being built as a baseload plant, due to Clean Air Act regulations. However, if they do not deny it, ask NC DEQ should protect water by doing the following: Streams, Wetlands, and Open Waters This 45-mile project would cross streams, wetlands or open waters in at least 170 locations along its route. Each site has unique characteristics. The permit should require detailed plans and inspections to prevent erosion and sedimentation into the waters that would violate the state’s turbidity standard. Without these plans and inspections, the permit would NOT protect the state’s water quality. The pipeline, compressor station, and power plants would leak methane — making climate change worse. This makes natural disasters, like Hurricane Helene, more likely. It can worsen flooding, droughts, and destroy public water utility infrastructure. Drinking Water Many of the over 200 properties that would be impacted by the T-15 pipeline construction and operation are served by private drinking water wells. For private wells, Enbridge should be required to: Locate all wells within 250 feet of the pipeline or worksites. Test these wells for bacteria, inorganics & fuel related chemicals before & after construction. If water quality or quantity is decreased after construction, the developer must be responsible for providing safe replacement water Person County’s well water near the existing coal plant has already been contaminated. There must be strong rules in place to prevent this new set of wells from contamination. For public water supplies, Enbridge should be required to: Identify any public water supply wells within 250 feet of the T-15 pipeline corridor or construction workspaces. Test the public water supply wells before and after construction at the expense of the project developer at a certified drinking water lab for all federal drinking water standards. If any loss of source water quantity or quality is found, the project developer is responsible for providing a safe replacement water supply Economic issues The T-15 pipeline is a financial risk to Duke customers. Rate payers will cover the cost of building it, plus the profits to Enbridge. In the future, non-emitting electric generation renewable sources will be required to meet climate goals. This could leave T15 a costly, abandoned asset. Duke Energy’s plan to use hydrogen for this pipeline and powerplants is not a serious business plan. The technology and supply for hydrogen at this scale for energy does not exist, and it is a huge gamble to bet on it existing in the future. This pipeline will not fit within the corridor for the existing smaller pipeline that runs along most of the pipeline route. Enbridge is seeking larger easements and additional workspace. This has raised concerns among impacted landowners in all three counties it would cross, and its potential harm to the local economy. Learn More Fact sheet about all proposed methane gas projects in Person County (including T-15). Fact sheet about all pipeline projects in Rockingham County (including T-15, Southeast Supply Enhancement Project SSEP, and MVP Southgate). For more visit nossep.org Take the next step! Write a letter-to-the-editor and submit it to your local paper. This lets your neighbors know about the pipeline, and what they can do to oppose it. Check out this letter-to-the-editor guide from Appalachian Voices.
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40 Years of Environmental Justice: 2022 September Events
“40 Years of Environmental Justice: Birth in Warren County to Today & Beyond” Hosted by Clean Water for NC with Panelists: Angella Dunston, Rev. William (Bill) Kearney, Danielle Koonce & Ghanja O'Flaherty Friday, September 30, 2022 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (EST) EVENT IS SOLD OUT! You can still watch the video, get a wrap-around overview, and more at: cwfnc.org/40-years-ej-resources/ FREE webinar to wrap up the September commemorations of the 40th Anniversary of Warren County Protests. This event will look at the birthing the EJ movement, where we are today, and the future. Our guest speakers have decades of direct experience in the EJ movement and will share their experiences, lessons learned, and what work still remains for the future of EJ in Warren County, North Carolina, and Beyond. Please visit our Eventbrite page for more details and to donate to support speaker organizations! About Our Webinar and More on LOTS of Events Throughout September! This year commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the birth of the Environmental Justice (EJ) movement! The terms “environmental racism” and “environmental justice” were coined during the 1982 protests in Warren County, NC, when a grassroots effort worked to block a cancer-causing PCB-laced landfill in the Afton community of Warren County with a supermajority of African-American residents. The proposed landfill was announced in 1978 and after four years of mounting scientific and legal challenges, the courts nonetheless allowed the applicable permits. In 1982, residents protested for seven weeks and many participated in civil disobedience to block the trucks from bringing the toxic waste, leading to over 500 arrests, and so a movement was officially born. The state still dumped the PCBs and a long history ensued. For the month of September, several organizations have pulled together in hosting events and education to commemorate this momentous event that catapulted a movement and has carried through to our work today. The main event is hosted by Warren County Environmental Action Team the weekend of September 17th & 18th in Warrenton, and Clean Water for North Carolina is offering a wrap-around finale on September 30th. Support Continuing EJ Efforts! See below the flyer for details and links for each of these events and more! Support Continuing EJ Efforts! Wed. 9/14 @ 1-2pm “The Birth of a Movement: A 40th Anniversary Retrospective” Webinar with Dollie Burwell, the Rev. Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Jr., and the Rev. William Kearney Hosted by United Church of Christ Location: Online/Virtual only (see link below) Description: This September will mark the 40th anniversary of the Warren County protests that would ripple outward around the world with far reaching impacts that continue until today. A wealth of insight and inspiration is to be found in this critical moment of history during which leaders grounded in their faith played an integral and significant role. In this webinar, we will hear from three persons who were an important part of the protests: Dollie Burwell, the Rev. Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Jr., and the Rev. William Kearney. NOTE: Even if you cannot make the webinar at its scheduled time, still sign-up, and they will send you a link to a recording of it. For more information and to register, visit UCC’s Event page Thur. 9/15 @ 1:30pm “We Birthed the Movement: The Warren County PCB Landfill Protests, 1978-1982” Art Exhibit Hosted by UNC Chapel Hill Wilson Library Location: UNC Chapel Hill Wilson Library Description: This exhibition is open July 25-December 22, 2022, showcasing four years of how a group of concerned citizens in Afton (Warren County) responded to the state’s plan to build a toxic landfill laced with cancer-causing PCBs in their community, mounting legal and scientific challenges to what they deemed an act of “toxic aggression.” It was curated in collaboration with protest participants, eyewitnesses, and those who continue to organize for justice in Warren County. The exhibit centers their voices and stories in the retelling. For more information, visit: UNC’s Exhibit Page Thur. 9/15 @ 5:30-7pm “Environmental Justice: Past, Present and Future” Conversation with Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and Catherine Coleman Flowers Hosted by Duke University Location: Duke University Chapel & Online Description: Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. in conversation with Catherine Coleman Flowers. The Robert R. Wilson Distinguished Lecture will feature the Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., who is credited for coining the term "environmental racism," which he declared from his prison cell after being arrested during the protests. Chavis will discuss the past, present and future of environmental justice with Catherine Coleman Flowers, activist and recent McArthur Genius Grant awardee. For more information and to register, visit Duke’s event page Sat 9/17 @ 8am-2pm “We Birthed the Movement: 40 Years of Environmental Justice” A 40th Anniversary Commemoration Hosted by Warren County Environmental Action Team & Coley Springs Missionary Baptist Church Location: Coley Springs Missionary Baptist Church, 244 Parktown Road, Warrenton, NC 27589 Description: A day of commemoration and celebration of the fact that Warren County birthed the EJ movement - acknowledging our legacy as we form partnerships to move forward toward equity and justice. Schedule: 8:00-8:45am Registration/Check-in 8:45-9:30am Ceremony: Passing of the Torch 9:30-11:30am Commemorative March, Prayer of Reconciliation, Music, and Activities 11:30am-2pm Catered lunch Program/Rally For more information, visit WCEAT’s Facebook page Sun 9/18 @ 2-4pm Community Healing Worship Service Hosted by Coley Springs Missionary Baptist Church Location: Coley Springs Missionary Baptist Church, 244 Parktown Road, Warrenton, NC 27589 Description: The African American church (Coley Springs Missionary Baptist) has historically been on the frontline in our fight for social and now environmental justice - the community healing worship service will again center our faith communities in Warren County and beyond fight for justice. For more information, visit WCEAT’s Facebook page Tue 9/20 @ 5pm-8pm Downtown Warrenton & Warren County Jail Museum EJ Tour Hosted by Warren County Environmental Action Team Location: Meet @ 200 block of East Macon Street, Warrenton, NC 27589 Description: This will be a grand tour that is broken down into three 1-hour sessions scheduled as follows: 5-6pm: Guided tour of downtown Warrenton 6-7pm: Session w politicians, music, general information about EJ movement 7-8pm: Historical Jail Museum The final session will include remarks from folks who participated in the protest and the jailer who was present when protestors were arrested. It will also include an update on future plans for the jail. For more information, visit WCEAT’s Facebook page Sat. 9/24 @ 6:30-9pm Fourth Annual Freedom Fund Banquet with Dr. Timothy B. Tyson Hosted by Warren Co. NAACP in collaboration with Warren County Environmental Action Team Update: Changed from in-person to livestream Description: A wonderful in-person program was planned this year with the theme “Back Together Again.” But the pandemic is not over and cases continue to spike in Warren County. In an effort to keep everyone safe, a memorable virtual event is being planned that will feature live and recorded performances. The banquet will be livestreamed from Warren County Community Center. We will celebrate: 1) being “Back Together Again” virtually and 2) the collaborative efforts of Warren County NAACP and those who sparked the Warren County Environmental Justice Movement 40 years ago. A commemorative edition program book will give special recognition to the unsung warriors of the Warren County Environmental Justice Movement in 1982. For more information and how to purchase tickets to the livestreamed event, visit: Warren County NAACP’s Facebook page Fri. 9/30 @ 12pm “40 Years of Environmental Justice: Birth in Warren County to Today & Beyond” Webinar Panelists: Angella Dunston, Rev. William (Bill) Kearney, Danielle Koonce & Ghanja O'Flaherty Hosted by Clean Water for North Carolina Location: FREE Online/Virtual only (see link below) Description: A FREE webinar commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Warren County Protests: birthing the EJ movement, where we are today, and the future. To register, visit our Eventbrite page Support Continuing EJ Efforts! Select the “40th Anniversary of EJ” designation for proceeds to benefit speaker organizations who participate in Clean Water for NC's September 30th Webinar
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Preparing for an Active Atlantic Hurricane Season
The Atlantic hurricane season officially starts June 1st and lasts until November 30th, with the peak falling around September 10th. The effects of climate change have been felt more deeply in recent years, with wildfires and drought in the West, and rising sea levels and flooding on the East Coast and elsewhere. The climate crisis has also been linked to increased storm frequency and hurricane strength. Just last year, the Atlantic Hurricane Season produced 21 named storms (winds of 39 mph or greater), including seven hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or greater) of…
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Say NO to Duke’s Carbon Plan!
On May 16th, Duke Energy submitted a proposed Carbon Plan for public comment in compliance with NC HB 951 requiring the NC Utilities Commission (NCUC) to develop a Carbon Plan by the end of 2022. The Commission is directed to achieve a reduction of 70% from 2005 levels by the year 2030 and carbon neutrality by the year 2050. Duke’s Plan doesn’t do enough to cut carbon emissions per HB 951 while lacking transparency and allowing for increased costs against ratepayers. Adding insult to injury, it does nothing to combat fracking and pipelines or animal waste digester and biogas activities, which directly impact drinking water resources in addition to climate and air quality. These practices disparately impact rural, low-income, and BIPOC communities. Below are some great resources including public hearings, rallies, talking points, report cards, and additional resources created by other fantastic organizations with whom we often collaborate or partner. *Two hearings will be held remotely via Webex, with members of the public participating by phone. People who would like to testify must register in advance by 5:00pm, August 16, 2022, by emailing the Commission at ncucpublichearing@ncuc.net or by calling 919-733-0837. People who want to register must provide their name, the docket number (E-100 Sub 179), the telephone number that they will use to participate in the hearing, and the topic of their testimony. Only the first 20 people registered for each remote hearing session will be allowed to testify. People who simply want to observe a remote hearing may do so via the live stream link on this website. Here is more information on how to participate in a remote hearing. Rallies People Power NC and other organizations are holding rallies and events before each meeting! These will have an art and community building focus outside each public hearing venue at the times provided below. Check back for more updates as information becomes available. • Durham rally at 5:30pm. Doors for the hearing will open at 7pm, folks will line up in advance and sign up to provide comments as soon as doors open. • Asheville rally at 5:30pm. • Charlotte rally at 3:00pm. Submitting Comments Any person or entity may submit written statements to inform the Commission of their positions on the Carbon Plan. Statements should be mailed to the address below, and reference Docket No. E 100, Sub 179. Persons may also electronically submit a position statement to the Commission about the Carbon Plan via the Commission’s website To send your comments via mail: 4325 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-4300 Reference Pages NCUC: Carbon Plan Page House Bill 951 (S.L. 2021-165) Duke Proposed Carbon Plan Fact Sheets, Resources, Analyses Stay updated on energy news in NC and surrounding areas: Sign up for NC Energy Digest Southern Alliance for Clean Energy: Overview of Duke's Proposed NC Carbon Plan Clean AIRE NC: Carbon Plan Talking Points (cleanairenc.org); NC Carbon Plan - CleanAIRE NC People Power & Fossil-Free NC: Fossil Free NC; Carbon-Plan-Report-Card * Note: Some environmental groups offer the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) as an alternative option, but Clean Water for NC and several community groups maintain reservations about RGGI due to EJ impacts, particularly hot-spotting and race-to-the-bottom impacts on low-income, rural, and BIPOC communities. These items would need to be adequately addressed to eliminate disparate and cumulative impacts on EJ communities.
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Celebrate Freedom on Juneteenth: Community Events Near You!
Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or Freedom Day or Jubilee Day commemorates June 19, 1865, as the day enslaved African Americans in Galveston, TX learned they were free. While the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Lincoln on January 1, 1863 and the 13th Amendment was passed by Congress on January 31, 1865, the news was slow to reach people in Texas. Finally on June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger with Union troops landed in Galveston and read aloud General Orders No. 3: “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.” Read below to learn more about how you can celebrate Juneteenth near your community! 2022 North Carolina Juneteenth Festival Concord, NC June 18th, 1:00 - 5:00 PM ChenMed & Accellacare present The 2022 North Carolina Juneteenth Festival themed "Educating, Empowering, Entertaining" will feature 80 black owned companies. Crafts, culture, performances, art, kids games, information and more is some of what attendees can expect. Free giveaways, discounts, and coupons make the vendor shopping experience like no other. Come support black business and black excellence. Recommended for all ages; admission is free. Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, 4751 North Carolina 49, Concord. For more information, see https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-north-carolina-juneteenth-festival-tickets-216003511317. Capital City Juneteenth Celebration Raleigh, NC June 18th, 1:00 - 5:00 PM Juneteenth (June 19th) is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the abolition of slavery in the United States. As part of the Capital City Juneteenth Celebration 2022, enjoy an afternoon of entertainment and food on Harvey Hill at Dix Park! The theme for this year's celebration is “Preserving the Past, Moving it Forward.” During this event, the mission is to “to celebrate the freedom of formerly enslaved African Americans by acknowledging their history and achievements through commemorative and historical services and activities.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy an afternoon of entertainment, family activities, vendors and food on Harvey Hill and the Chapel Event Center at Dix Park! Learn more today! Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas Charlotte, NC June 16th - 19th Each year, the Juneteenth Festival of The Carolinas celebrates the end of slavery, and the African American community is taking the opportunity to come together to reflect and remember the historical event. Come join us for a peaceful celebration and learn more about the schedule and speakers at our website! www.juneteenthofthecarolinas.com Juneteenth of Asheville 2022 Freedom Festival Asheville, NC June 18th, 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Celebrate freedom with the greater Community of Asheville. We will pay honor to our enslaved ancestors while enjoying awesome food and festivities. Join us as we travel to the past in solidarity to those we lost. There will be parade, vendors, food trucks, art, music, live performances, so much more. Visit the event website for more information! Juneteenth Jubilee Fayetteville, NC June 18th - 19th Organizers are pleased to announce the full performance schedule for the 2022 Juneteenth Jubilee, held on Saturday, June 18 from 12:00PM–9:30PM in Festival Park (335Ray Avenue). In addition to Grammy Award-nominated artists Amythyst Kiah and hometown rapper, Morray, the Jubilee stage will come alive with performances from Diali Cissokho and Kaira Ba, The Fatback Band, and Reggie Codrington. Diali Cissokho follows in the tradition of Senegalese musicians and storytellers known as griots. Together with his band, Kaira Ba–composed of Tarheel natives John Westmoreland, Jonathan Henderson, Austin McCall, and Will Ridenour–Cissokho weaves the traditions and rhythms of West African music with subtle notes of blues and folk sounds from the American South. NPR’s Frank Stasio described their sound as “at once unique and universal.” Learn more about the festivities here!
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