Grandfather Mountain today became the first attraction to join and become certified to the NC GreenTravel Initiative, a program that recognizes state travel-related businesses that employ healthy environmental practices. The N.C. Division of Environmental Assistance and Outreach – in partnership with the Center for Sustainable Tourism at East Carolina University and the Division of Tourism, [...]

Four Triangle high schools are in the top 100 list of best public high schools in the United States.25 North Carolina schools in all made the top 100 list. Read more See full list here

Three North Carolina public schools and one private school are among those competing for the U.S. Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Schools Award, which recognizes the highest performing green schools in the nation.The schools nominated by the state Department of Public Instruction’s School Planning Division are Evergreen Community Charter School in Asheville; Green Hope High [...]