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NC Democrats propose bill to limit data centers, protect consumers
With concerns about rising energy costs and threats to the environment, lawmakers have proposed a bill to reign in data centers by requiring them to disclose their impact on energy consumption.
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Gas is over $4 in NC. Can solar and wind “bomb-proof” your energy bills?
Gas has climbed past $4 a gallon as the Iran war drives up oil markets and food costs. Clean energy advocates say more solar and wind projects could make monthly bills harder to rattle.
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Good News Friday: Girls get a spot on the football field with NCHSAA ruling
Plus, advocates join forces to save nature reserve and an author with NC connections wins Pulitzer Prize
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Your guide to taking action in North Carolina, May 8-14
This week in North Carolina, you can attend protests, voter registration events, and online discussions with people in your community. Here’s your guide to taking action in North Carolina.
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Your guide to supporting women’s sports in North Carolina
Between dedicated sports bars, a variety of pro and semi-pro teams, and a strong collegiate scene, learn ways to cheer on women’s sports in North Carolina.
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Confronting the ghosts haunting healthcare in North Carolina
Cardinal & Pine’s Bad Medicine series sought to highlight the dangers that federal healthcare policy changes posed to North Carolina, especially its children. The series is ending, but the stories of courage and resolve endure.
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‘A lot of people are hurting’: Rising costs pummel North Carolinians, new report shows
A report from Defend America Action complies all the ways the Trump administration’s economic policies are “stoking a dire affordability crisis” in North Carolina.
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What traveling across rural NC taught me about America’s broken healthcare system
In an age of healthcare advancements, and in a state where growth and opportunities seem readily available, many of the state’s communities are simply being left behind.
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NC Congressman Chuck Edwards, accused of inappropriate relationship with staffer, faces ethics investigation
Edwards called the accusations politically motivated, but sources told Axios that his behavior “crossed professional boundaries and created an uncomfortable work environment.”
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This North Carolina county wants the state to act on Chemours’ PFAS contamination
Cumberland County officials want the state to crack down on Chemours for leaking PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” into residents’ drinking water.
