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In North Carolina, state regulators are trying to figure out how to meet unprecedented energy demand while also protecting the average ratepayer. Earlier this week, the North Carolina Utilities Commission held a two-day meeting to talk about these issues.

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A status conference is set for Friday afternoon after union lawyers said the Trump administration is violating a court order that temporarily blocks mass firings during the government shutdown.
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Forty years ago this month, the comedic basketball troupe, the Harlem Globetrotters, added a woman to its roster. NPR's Ashley Montgomery has the story of legendary athlete Lynette Woodard.
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Many are traveling to western North Carolina to witness the region's iconic fall foliage. Here are some scenes captured in the Pigsah National Forest near Table Rock Mountain.
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It’s been two years since migrant farmworker Jose Arturo Gonzalez Mendoza died from possible heat-related illness at Barnes Farming in Nash County — though the farm has said an autopsy shows a rare tumor was responsible. Last week, another farmworker died after a sweet potato truck struck him, an incident advocates say highlights the dangers migrant workers face.
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The General Assembly plans to vote on the new map during its session next week.
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More fossil fuels and rate hikes are on the horizon as Duke Energy prepares to meet the demand of electrification, manufacturing and data centers.
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The governor announced the projects in Marshall as part of a state program to prevent flooding across the state.
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The race for Chapel Hill Town Council features five candidates for four available seats. There are two incumbents in the race.
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As one of the fastest-growing towns in North Carolina, growth and development are the central issues in Wendell's municipal election this year.
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The $3.3 million gap is set to impact the System's NC Promise institutions.
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The head of the NC Pharmacy Board explains what it takes after all the federal guideline shifts to get a vaccine from your pharmacist.
Due South: Latest Story
On Due South's News Roundup, we take a look at NC Republicans’ new proposed Congressional map and efforts to pick up another seat. Then, a trip to the Triad to check in on a funding shortfall at one of the state’s largest school districts. Plus, what's on the agenda next week at the General Assembly.
Embodied Radio Show: Latest Episode
Mainstream adaptive fashion lines are relatively new, but creating clothes to fit and flatter a range of bodies has long been part of disability culture. Anita meets three disabled fashionistas who design with disabled bodies as a starting point, not an afterthought.