Source: Colin Campbell, NEWS & OBSERVER, 6/7/19


The biggest challenge facing some North Carolina small towns isn’t declining population or shuttered businesses. The problem sits underground in the form of crumbling, leaky pipes, or a dysfunctional sewage treatment plant tucked away in a far corner of town. Aging utility infrastructure is a problem everywhere, but it’s a crisis in small, rural towns that have no way to fund the necessary repairs. Some would have to charge upwards of $200 per month on utility bills to raise enough money.

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