Economy
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Hemp gets a temporary reprieve, but what’s next for cannabis in NC?
In Washington, the hemp industry received a one-month reprieve this week. But NC lawmakers will look to tackle the issue in November.
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Here’s what happened at the G20 talks in Asheville
Nearly two years after Tropical Storm Helene caused $60 billion in damage, a Trump official offered no new federal recovery commitment at the G20 meetings in Asheville.
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An ICE facility could change this small town in Eastern North Carolina
A 1,320-bed ICE facility is set to open soon in eastern North Carolina, this time to house detainees for the White House’s mass deportation campaign.
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Asheville protesters plan big showing as G20 meets in western NC
As world finance leaders gather for a G20 summit in Asheville, local activists will denounce the federal government’s limited response to Helene.
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North Carolina failed to protect coastal fisheries, court says
Following a six-year lawsuit, a NC Superior Court judge ruled the state’s mishandling of coastal fisheries has led to depleted fish stocks along the NC coast.
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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.
