Infrastructure
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Why this rural Wilmington area could be NC’s next development hotspot
As the rural neighborhoods near Wilmington are transformed into bustling suburbs, a quiet area north of Porters Neck is poised to be the next development hotspot.
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It’s peak hurricane season in NC. So where are the storms?
Today is the “climatological peak of the Atlantic hurricane season.” But unlike previous years, this hurricane season has brought a historically low number of hurricanes to the Atlantic.
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Helene killed his wife and destroyed his mobile home. New tenants are now renting the same flood-prone land.
Why mobile homes in North Carolina are put in harm’s way time and again.
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How federally dependent is North Carolina? See WalletHub’s state rankings
How much does North Carolina rely on the federal government? Here are the most federally dependent states in America, according to WalletHub.
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G20 in Asheville ignores climate’s role in Helene
The Trump administration, and the G20’s entire agenda, omitted a major reason why Helene caused unprecedented damage in western NC—climate change.
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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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Good News Friday: Attorney General Jeff Jackson won a lot this week. So did NC.
Why Jeff Jackson’s wins against Facebook and Trump’s mail-in voting rule are a win for everyone.
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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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Good News Friday: After latest Little League Softball World Series, it’s clear the sport runs through NC
A NC team has won the Little League Softball World Series four times in the last 11 years. Plus, a LEGO tribute to the Greensboro Four and a NC university takes on energy costs.
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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.
