BYNUM, N.C.—Pitted with rust, an empty water tower looms over this old mill village. In its short shadow rests an organic community garden, where overripe tomatoes dangle from dying vines and pepper plants droop, yellowed and parched.  It’s peak growing season, but the garden gates are locked. This is the most visible sign of the … Continue reading Effort to Save a Historic Water Tower Put Lead in this North Carolina Town’s Soil