Economy
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How much it takes to be considered ‘middle class’ in North Carolina
A study from financial information company SmartAsset has defined what it takes to be “middle class” in all 50 states, including North Carolina.
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How North Carolina’s electric co-ops are using batteries to keep costs down and the power on
North Carolina’s electric co-ops are turning to battery storage to cut costs and keep the power on, even as data centers strain the grid and push Duke Energy’s rates higher.
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Where does NC rank on gambling addiction? Here’s what WalletHub found
NC is not a state that’s particularly friendly to gambling. But it still has a problem with gambling addiction.
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Good News Friday: The NC hemp ban isn’t dead, but it’s delayed
For now, NC lawmakers are tabling a controversial hemp ban. Plus, a North Carolina sports great gets his dues.
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Inside the secretive deal for a $10 billion Amazon data center in rural NC
Residents say they were left out of the decision-making process for a data center project in NC that includes hundreds of polluting diesel generators.
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A rural NC city delays its decision on data centers
In the rural western NC city of Kings Mountain, leaders are at odds over extending a moratorium on data centers.
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‘Huge strides’: Lake Lure marina reopens after Helene devastation
There’s still work to be done on the Lake Lure marina after Helene, but it held a soft opening ahead of the July 18 weekend.
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Trump’s war and tariffs ‘are killing’ NC farms, new report says
A report from Defend America Action shows that several Trump administration policies are straining already-strained farmers across NC and the rest of the country.
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Good News Friday: Etsy is sending cash to local artists in NC, including Cherokee artists
The online market Etsy is investing millions in “craft hubs” like the Asheville area. Plus, an homage to NC’s civil rights icons.
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Good News Friday: NC employees get ‘historic’ boost in parental leave
NC is near the top in parental leave for state workers. Plus, a Republican operative gets the boot for trying to cut voting hours.
