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The N.C. Utilities Commission directed Duke to work with wind energy developers to see if committing to a wind farm by the mid-2030s is cost effective.
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A few brave surfers took advantage of higher than usual waves caused by Hurricane Erin.
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Union Grove Farms is pursuing “agritourism” expansions despite an initial rejection from the Orange County Planning Board.
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Decade old building codes could make homeowners more vulnerable to damage, and higher insurance premiums.
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The Health Plan has kept premiums steady by using reserves for years. Now, those reserves are gone and administrators say major changes are necessary.
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Durham's offering free Wi-Fi access to low-income households for a limited time. Here's how to applyThe City of Durham and Durham County are offering low-income residents 600 MiFi hotspots with free internet service for a limited time.
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Since COVID, couples have leaned into the cheap and quick option of getting married at a courthouse. Or a jail.
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The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality asked the judge to stop work at the quarry, which sits near the Nolichucky River.
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The owner of several bars in Raleigh's Glenwood South neighborhood has won a lawsuit against the city over its nightlife permit ordinance. A Wake County Superior Court judge ruled that parts of the ordinance were illegal and unenforceable.
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For years, Benson offered generous fringe benefits to town employees—tuition reimbursement, longevity bonuses, and $100 payments for health physicals and athletic shoes. These perks might be going away, as the town of 4,500 in Johnston County tries to plug a $578,000 hole in its budget.
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The loss of the Research Triangle-based EPA Office of Research and Development would cost hundreds of jobs, millions in research grants and a hit to economic activity in the area.
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Mental health facilities in North Carolina will try a new method to avoid restraining young patientsCommonly known as PRTFs, these facilities offer inpatient treatment for children with complex behavioral health needs. When one of these patients gets angry or agitated, staff will often put them in restraints or isolation rooms.