Celeste Gracia
Morning ProducerCeleste Gracia was born and raised in deep south Texas. She’s always loved to read and write, so when she discovered journalism in high school, she knew it was for her. She graduated from the University of North Texas. She previously interned at CBS News Radio in New York and Morning Edition in Washington D.C. She constantly craves cookies & creme ice cream and enjoys singing along to Broadway musicals.
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State House Republicans have introduced wide-ranging energy legislation. One of the proposals in the Modernize Energy Generation measure is to transition five Duke Energy coal plants in North Carolina to mostly natural gas by 2030. -
Churches are taking varied approaches to resuming in-person worship since guidance for mask wearing and gatherings has loosened.
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Cumberland County is considering legal action against Chemours to get funding for a new public water system that would alleviate Gen X contamination.
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A recently published study from North Carolina State University finds that standing dead trees in coastal wetland forests increase greenhouse gas emissions in their ecosystem by about 25%.
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The hospitality industry in the Triangle and across North Carolina is struggling to find workers as pandemic restrictions ease and consumers go out more.
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The family of the victim, Andrew Brown Jr., expected to have a chance to view the video Monday morning. The video has still not been released to the public despite mounting pressure in Elizabeth City.
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Harvard University is launching a years-long pilot program in four states, including North Carolina, to help health clinics build climate resiliency.
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A bipartisan legislative effort to improve the care of pregnant women in North Carolina's prisons and jails will protect the mothers and newborns without diminishing public safety, supporters said Tuesday.
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The Market House in downtown Fayetteville will be repurposed. The city council voted 9-1 to repurpose the building instead of removing it.
