Ensuring access to clean water and electricity to the two million people living in the Catawba-Piedmont Region
The Catawba River was named after the tribe that first settled its banks, the Catawba Indian Nation. The Catawba, meaning “people in the fork of the river,” have lived in the valley for more than 10,000 years. The Catawba Tribe was already a relatively advanced civilization when early explorers discovered the site. The group depended on the fish…
In North Carolina, Duke is king. While Tar Heel fans might strongly and verbally disagree with this comment, it is impossible to ignore the influence that James B. Duke has had in North Carolina. He not only founded Duke University and the philanthropic fund Duke Endowment, he created an utility company that has a near…
