Western North Carolina Landslides

Laurelmor..."Extreme care should be taken to maintain the stability of these slopes at all times..."

Submitted by Lynne Vogel on Sun, 06/29/2008 - 5:37pm.

Slippery slopes

The North Carolina Geological Survey has determined that building sites throughout Watauga County are threatened by landslides. Hazard maps reveal that 41% of the land in the county is located in the path of potential landslides and 20% of the mountain slopes are highly unstable.

Legal Questions Concerning Laurelmor Land Sales

Submitted by Lynne Vogel on Mon, 06/16/2008 - 6:41pm.

Is Laurelmor on Stable Ground?

Western North Carolina Mountain Developers and the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act

Submitted by Lynne Vogel on Wed, 05/21/2008 - 2:19pm.

Hazardous Land for Sale

Collateral Damage

Submitted by Lynne Vogel on Mon, 05/19/2008 - 8:44pm.

"Shoddy Building Practices in Unsafe Terrain"

Is North Carolina at Risk of Losing Federal Disaster Assistance?

Submitted by Lynne Vogel on Fri, 05/09/2008 - 7:42pm.

Landslides are a Well-Kept State Secret

State Delays Regulation Over Hazardous Mountain Slopes

Submitted by Lynne Vogel on Thu, 05/01/2008 - 8:30pm.

Legislators Study Landslides

Safe Slope Regulations Rejected in Western North Carolina

Submitted by Lynne Vogel on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 1:34pm.

The landslide probability maps for Buncombe, Macon, and Watauga counties show stark landscapes: steep mountain terrain at certain risk of slope failures. Much of this land, if investigated for stability, would be classified as unsafe "no build" locations. Currently residential development on these hazardous mountain slopes is receiving no more oversight and regulation than a Florida flatland subdivision.

Pinnacle Falls and the Pinnacle Mountain Landslide

Submitted by Lynne Vogel on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:18am.

Planning for Landslides

An Open Letter to Roy Cooper, Attorney General

Submitted by Lynne Vogel on Tue, 04/29/2008 - 3:52pm.

Are Landslides Material Facts?

Mountain Air Landslides

Submitted by Lynne Vogel on Mon, 04/28/2008 - 2:41pm.

A Five Million Dollar Landslide Loss

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