Displaying items by tag: International Tie Disposal
State agency grants air quality permit to International Tie Disposal for proposed Richmond County biochar plant
HAMLET — The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Division of Air Quality has granted a synthetic minor air quality permit to a company that plans to create biochar from discarded railroad ties.
Hamlet Council approves bringing back rec baseball
HAMLET — It is time for spring baseball to be allowed to resume in Hamlet, the City Council decided at its meeting Tuesday.
Opposition dominates permit public hearing for proposed ITD Hamlet plant
HAMLET — Several Richmond County residents and environmental groups oppose an air quality permit for a proposed biochar plant, and say a state agency should do more modeling to protect public health.
DEQ questioned about ITD permit week prior to public hearing on proposed Hamlet plant
HAMLET — A week ahead of a public hearing, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality held a virtual meeting last Monday evening to discuss studies and field questions surrounding the proposed International Tie Disposal plant.
Legal complaint filed against Richmond County in rezoning decision
ROCKINGHAM— Two Richmond County families and municipalities have filed a legal complaint against the county, challenging a recent rezoning decision by the Board of Commissioners.
LETTER: Explaining the background on the proposed International Tie Disposal project
To the editor:
International Tie Disposal has been the subject of conversation within the Richmond County Community for the past month. ITD has interest in Richmond County solely based on a business transaction with CSX Transportation, whose railyard has called Richmond County home for more than a century.
Hamlet calls for public input in plant permit; denies rezoning request
HAMLET — City leaders want the permitting process for a proposed plant to have a more public process.
