The 5-2 vote advances the closely watched Atrium-WakeMed deal even as the language on a $2 billion investment and five-year price cap is still being finalized.
Residents in Cedar Creek and Gray’s Creek say the $590 million PFAS settlement will matter only if it produces reliable, safe drinking water.
Public records show how lobbying and negotiations reshaped the Atrium-WakeMed deal, adding $150M and new county protections.
Major changes tied to immigration status and work requirements could affect hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians.