Secretary Reid Wilson
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The official account of Reid Wilson, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality @ncdeq
Joined July 2018
Big news: @NC_Governor Josh Stein & @NCDEQ today announced $265 million in grants for 99 projects in 45 counties for drinking water & wastewater infrastructure improvements. Grants from State Water Infrastructure Authority. Everyone deserves clean streams & safe drinking water!.
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Joined new US EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for tour of Helene flood damage in Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, Bat Cave. @EPA & @NCDEQ are working together to help WNC recover & rebuild as quickly as possible. @NC_Governor @epaleezeldin
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Toured Biltmore Village & Marshall to see Helene damage w local elected officials from mtns plus American Flood Coalition. @NCDEQ will help new “WNC Recovery & Resiliency Partnership” of local governments recover & rebuild more resiliently. @CityofAsheville
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Volunteered at @ABCCMofficial huge warehouse in Arden. 8 of us packed 192 boxes of healthy foods for families affected by Helene. @NC_Governor Josh Stein & his Cabinet members fanned out to western counties to help out on the ground. @NCDEQ
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Major @NCDEQ news! @NC_Governor Josh Stein helped launch State Energy Office’s Energy Saver NC Program. Provides $208million to low & middle income families to buy appliances & make homes more energy efficient. Families will save money & be healthier! 2300 jobs!
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Wonderful inaugural address today from @NC_Governor Josh Stein in the State Capitol. #northcarolinastrong
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Thrilled to be sworn in as Secretary of @NCDEQ ! I’m honored to continue to serve North Carolina as we strengthen communities and protect our air, water & land for future generations. Huge thank you to @NC_Governor Josh Stein for this opportunity!
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It’s my last official day as Secretary of @ncculture . I will miss this dept tremendously, its work and its people! Bringing the best of NC’s history, arts, culture, natural areas, libraries & science to everyone in NC! Huge thanks to @roycoopernc for the opportunity!
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It took all 366 days but I completed my 2024 @NCparks #100milechallenge on foot. Final 6 miles today on Company Mill Trail in Umstead State Park. Spent quality time in my favorite place to sit in NC. Love me some State Parks & Trails! @ncculture @TrailNc
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Great news: @NC_Governor announced 5 state parks in western NC reopening TODAY! Grandfather Mtn, Crowders Mtn, Lake Norman, Rendezvous Mtn, Gorges. Some areas within are still closed. Details: @ncculture @NCparks @TrailNc
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Helped cut the ribbon on stunning visitors’ center & underwater archaeology lab at Fort Fisher State Historic Site. Diverse stories from those who witnessed its history-from American Indians thru WWII. @ncculture @NCHistoricSites @uncpembroke
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Extensive damage at our Mountain Gateway Museum in Old Fort. Collapsed office building, flooded museum, thick mud & debris everywhere. Thanks to staff for doing what they can to clean up! @NCmuseumhistory @ncculture
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This Winston-Salem Journal photo with caption says it all. @ncculture @JournalNow @TrailNc @NaturalSciences @NCmuseumhistory
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Ridiculous conspiracy theories about Helene are spreading on social media. This only delays heroic efforts to provide urgent help to 1000s of people whose lives have been turned upside down by the historically devastating storm. For accurate info go to
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Visited Central Elementary in Northampton Co. to deliver school supplies donated by @ncculture employees as part of @NC_Governor school supply drive. Visited Ms. Ashley’s 2nd grade class - great public school teacher & engaged students. Learning Happens Here!
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Recovery & relief efforts continue in the NC mountains as communities respond to the devastation from Helene. Our hearts go out to everyone there. Please consider donating to the #NCDisasterReliefFund at @WLOS photos
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Thinking of everyone affected by the horrific flooding in western NC. You can help by donating to N.C. Disaster Relief Fund at Still assessing damages at @ncculture sites. Relieved that all @NCparks staff are safe,
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HUGE crowd in Raleigh for @IntlBluegrass festival. Got to introduce @sierrahull & Justin Moses to the crowd. @ncculture @ComeHearNC
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Dancing horse helped kick off #hispanicheritagemonth at celebration of Mexican Independence Day at @DixPark in Raleigh. Large crowd enjoyed music, dancing, food, horses! Viva Mexico! @ncculture @ConsulMexRlm
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