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Businesses are worried spill will hurt them


EDEN — Ever since thousands of tons of coal ash spilled into the Dan River from Duke Energy’s closed Dan River Steam Station, concerns have ranged from the quality of drinking water for Danville, Va., residents to the spill’s effect on fish and other wildlife.




Now, businesses that offer tubing and other water excursions along the Dan River are worrying that the spill — and the negative publicity surrounding it — will affect tourism.


For many, it may take months before it’s known what, if any, effect the spill will have on river-based businesses.

But some said they are seeing an impact now.

David Hoskins, who runs

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2nd pipe threatens new Dan River spill, McCrory says

Gov. Pat McCrory

Gov. Pat McCrory

 

Governor Pat McCrory.

Posted: Monday, February 17, 2014 2:01 pm

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