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Carrboro sues Duke Energy Corporation, accusing it of ignoring the climate crisis

December 6, 2024

The suit, which Carrboro leaders say is the first case of a small town suing an electric company over climate change, accuses the country’s third-largest contributor to global warming of a decades-long “deception campaign.” The Town of Carrboro sued Duke Energy Corporation this week, accusing it of lying about the threats posed by climate change…

Carrboro sues Duke Energy Corporation, accusing it of ignoring the climate crisis

NC high school students design apps to solve real-world problems

June 6, 2024

Eight teams of high school students from NC pitched original app designs to panel of tech industry professionals. Here’s what you need to know about the designs.

NC high school students design apps to solve real-world problems

Why Republicans are going after NC Supreme Court candidate Allison Riggs

September 24, 2024

Allison Riggs is the Democrat who’s running for North Carolina’s Supreme Court this November. She’ll be on everyone’s ballot in this state. So let’s get to know her.

Why Republicans are going after NC Supreme Court candidate Allison Riggs

Three years later, here’s how Biden’s American Rescue Plan has impacted North Carolina

March 11, 2024

The American Rescue Plan turns three today. Here’s how President Biden’s first signature accomplishment not only invested billions of dollars into North Carolina’s economy, but also made a difference in the lives of millions of people. Three years ago, on March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into law.…

Three years later, here’s how Biden’s American Rescue Plan has impacted North Carolina

Biden commits to 100% federal funding for Hurricane Helene cleanup in NC

October 3, 2024

With the devastation left by Hurricane Helene, President Biden commits to 100% federal funding for debris removal costs as North Carolina begins long recovery.

Biden commits to 100% federal funding for Hurricane Helene cleanup in NC

Duke Energy’s plan to delay vital carbon emissions goal is accepted

December 16, 2024

Duke Energy, one of the worst contributors to climate change in the country, successfully convinced the North Carolina Utilities Commission to let it push a key 2030 deadline to at least 2032, but environmental advocates warn that there’s little time left to run out the clock on this urgent issue.

Duke Energy’s plan to delay vital carbon emissions goal is accepted

How Biden’s American Rescue Plan helped NC finally expand Medicaid

November 29, 2023

President Biden’s 2021 American Rescue Plan provided a $1.7 billion “signing bonus” to North Carolina to expand Medicaid, which Gov. Roy Cooper described as “a major part of our successful effort to finally get Medicaid expansion.”

How Biden’s American Rescue Plan helped NC finally expand Medicaid

Trump executive order halting offshore wind farms could hurt NC’s economy

January 24, 2025

On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order to halt further offshore wind projects and review existing ones in development. The move could have a huge impact on North Carolina, where wind energy has become a key part of the state’s energy plan.

Trump executive order halting offshore wind farms could hurt NC’s economy

Seeing red: NC’s beloved Cheerwine faces scrutiny over its iconic color

May 22, 2025

Following a national trend, state lawmakers are looking to remove artificial dyes in favor of natural food coloring. Here’s what that means for Cheerwine.

Seeing red: NC’s beloved Cheerwine faces scrutiny over its iconic color

Biden-Harris administration expands child care benefits in North Carolina

August 20, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris announced lowered child care costs for working families in North Carolina, building on prior federal funding for child care programs and promising more.

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