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Photo of utility men working on a power line in the snow.

Everything you never learned about NC’s power grid—and how clean energy fits in

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From frozen fuel supplies to distant grid failures, winter storms like Fern are showing North Carolinians why the power can go out, and how clean energy fits into a more resilient grid.
Photo of a man shoveling snow off of sidewalk

A winter storm is coming to North Carolina this weekend. Here’s what to expect and how to prepare

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A significant winter storm is expected to bring dangerously cold conditions to North Carolina this weekend, with state emergency officials warning that power outages and hazardous travel could linger into early next week.
Winter is a magical time to go chasing waterfalls in North Carolina.

Want to see frozen waterfalls in North Carolina? Try these 8 gorgeous winter hikes

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Winter is a magical time to go chasing waterfalls in North Carolina.
If you haven’t had much faith in humanity recently, the good news is that there have been plenty of ordinary North Carolinians who have performed extraordinary acts of kindness this year.

6 ‘good Samaritan’ acts in NC done by regular people

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Read six heartwarming stories of "good Samaritans" doing kind deeds in NC. 
FEMA ordered to reinstate disaster mitigation funds

Judge orders FEMA to restore $200M in disaster mitigation funding for NC

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“Keeping water systems working and keeping homes out of floodwater isn’t politics — it’s basic safety. This ruling puts the money back where it was promised so these communities can be ready for the next storm,” NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson said of the order to FEMA. A federal judge has ordered the Federal Emergency […]