https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nc-attorney-general-jeff-jackson-announces-historic-settlement-with-chemoursContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nc-attorney-general-jeff-jackson-announces-historic-settlement-with-chemourshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nc-attorney-general-jeff-jackson-announces-historic-settlement-with-chemours#u65230Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:57:02 +0000North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and DEQ Secretary Reid Wilson announced a $590 million settlement on Thursday to resolve legal action over PFAS contamination. The deal involves the state and 11 local governments, marking the largest environmental damages recovery in state history. New Hanover County will receive $22.8 million from the agreement. While the settlement addresses claims regarding the illegal dumping of forever chemicals in the Cape Fear River and other waters, the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority is not part of the deal and continues its lawsuit against the chemical