{
  "id": 17023156,
  "title": "North Carolina restores 27 acres of wetland to help protect $60m in properties",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/north-carolina-restores-27-acres-of-wetland-to-help-protect-60m-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T06:23:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/nature/in-2002-a-north-carolina-city-acquired-flood-prone-land-24-years-later-it-has-restored-27-acres-of-wetlands-and-streams-adding-flood-storage-intended-to-protect-up-to-93-properties-valued-at-about-60-million/articleshow/135264324.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Hendersonville celebrates the successful completion of the first phase of its Lower Mud Creek Floodplain Restoration Project. This significant endeavor aims to mitigate flood risks for surrounding properties, boosting community safety. Key efforts include reconnecting Mud Creek with its floodplain to enhance water quality and flood management. Financial support from various organizations has been…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}