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Sparta: ‘No fluoride,’ citizens say
Alleghany citizens made it plain to the Virginia-Carolina Water Authority last Monday – no fluoride in the water. The water system is under construction and will provide water to the towns of Independence and Sparta, N.C., and Grayson and Alleghany counties. The Water Authority is made up of eight members representing the four different jurisdictions. […]
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Sparta: Commissioners vote 4-1 against fluoridating water supply
The Alleghany County Commission voted 4-1 Monday night to oppose the introduction of fluoride into Sparta’s water system. Chairman Ken Richardson was the lone opponent to the motion made by Milly Richardson to direct the county’s two members of the Virginia-Carolina Water Authority to vote against fluoride’s use. Milly Richardson said she hasn’t seen such […]
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Sparta & Independence: Commission nixes anti-fluoridation motion
Despite further information and claims regarding the dangers of fluoride in town water, the county commission was no closer to a final vote Monday night. A vote, nonetheless, was taken at the insistence of Commssioner Milly Richardson. Late in the meeting, she moved to advise the Virginia/Carolina Water Authority that the county commission was going […]
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Sparta: Locals voice concerns on fluoridation
The idea of forcing residents of Alleghany County to ingest fluoride in their tap water was forcefully criticized at Monday afternoon’s county commissioner’s meeting. But later during the session, when Commissioner Milly Richardson suggested a motion opposing the practice, she was met with caution. Commission Chair Ken Richardson won agreement to have the issue put […]
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Cape Fear: “Stop Fluoride” group holds kick-off meeting
It started small, but a group of activists on Thursday began an effort to convince the public and, eventually, the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority to stop putting fluoride in drinking water. While fluoride has been inserted into drinking water for decades, it has always courted controversy and concerns that people are being medicated with […]
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Cape Fear Public Utility Authority getting calls on fluoride addition
If it’s so good for you, why did the New Hanover County Health Department decide to send out a release noting the health benefits of it? And why does the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority have information from the Centers for Disease Control on its Web site promoting its virtues? So goes the country’s complicated […]
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Asheboro Notifies Residents of Over-Fluoridation of Water
ASHEBORO, N.C. – A malfunction in the fluoride distribution system of the city’s water treatment plant Tuesday morning resulted in an over-release of the chemical into the city’s water supply, according to a news release from the city. Between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., approximately 60 gallons of fluoride were dispersed into the water system. […]
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Sparta & Independence: Plans show fluoride will be added to town’s water supply
Once the tap is opened from the Virginia/Carolina Regional Water Authority’s intake on New River, drinking water in the towns of Sparta and Independence, Va. will include fluoride for the first time. Fluoride is a chemical included in toothpaste and other products that dental professionals say helps strengthen teeth and prevent cavities. Most larger cities […]
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Ogden: Fluoride to be added to community water
Residents in the Ogden area and other parts of Northern New Hanover County will soon be getting better water. The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority will soon finish construction on its new $48 million nano-filtration water plant and associated well field, which are scheduled to open in September. The project will give roughly 17,000 residents […]
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Fluoridation fears
For years, cities and towns have added fluoride to water supply. We’ve been led to believe that fluoride is supposed to make our teeth stronger. But now some scientists are pointing to a growing body of evidence suggesting fluoride could be damaging our teeth, causing cancer and possibly leading to other health problems. “There is […]
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