Money & Jobs
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Opinion: How the NC Supreme Court’s Duke Energy ruling may enrich the chief justice
Why conflict of interest rules for the judiciary should have prevented N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby from ruling on Duke Energy’s rate hike.
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North Carolina medical examiners are taking time off to protest poor pay
Without them, bodies will stack up at morgues and funeral homes in North Carolina, and some death certificates won’t be signed.
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North Carolina lawmakers look to regulate crypto ATMs, but with concessions to the industry
A bill regulating the growing crypto ATM industry in North Carolina is moving forward — but not without some concessions to the industry.
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Here’s how much your electricity bill would go up under Duke Energy’s proposed rate hike
Thousands of Duke Energy customers say they’re afraid they won’t be able to pay their power bills. Here’s what comes next.
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Good News Friday: North Carolina moves to protect kids from addictive social media apps
A bipartisan plan to save kids from the algorithm. Plus: A summer food program for low-income families.
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Fayetteville forum on data center moratorium gets heated
The debate over data centers grew heated at the Fayetteville City Council public forum on June 1, with residents from Fayetteville and surrounding communities voicing strong opinions and one attendee being escorted out.
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‘Papertown’ film explores Canton mill closure, features new Dave Matthews song
A new film documents the rise and fall of a western North Carolina paper mill—with an assist from Dave Matthews.
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Good News Friday: Attorney General Jeff Jackson takes aim at surprise delivery fees
“People should know upfront how much they’ll pay for something, instead of getting to the checkout page to see surprise fees tacked on,” NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson said.
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North Carolina is suing Trump’s Department of Education. Here’s why
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson says a Trump administration rule capping loans for nursing students is “unlawful.”
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NC Republicans agree to loosen alcohol laws, but nix Sunday ABC sales
Canned cocktails and “happy hour” promotions are in. Sunday ABC liquor sales are out in NC. Here’s why.
