RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 13 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Hurricane recovery, resilience, community investment highlight DEQ actions in 2025 * In 2025, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) supported communities recovering from Hurricane Helene, took actions to address PFAS contamination and continued to protect the state's natural resources for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians. more PR