State regulators are still deliberating over Duke Energy’s rate hike request for next year. But the most financially vulnerable customers may experience a second shock on top of higher rates as a little-known pilot program expires.

Aging dams can be a hazard in extreme rain. North Carolina is trying to fix them — or remove them.

Stokes County Commissioners voted to reject a six-month pause on data center development recommended by the planning board.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department on Tuesday recommended that the city implement a 9 p.m. curfew for everyone under 18 to address youth crime and so-called “teen takeovers.”

Charlotte FC returned to training this week as the club prepares for Major League Soccer play to resume following the World Cup break.

A parasitic illness that can cause explosive diarrhea has sickened at least 240 people in North Carolina since May, with 150 of those in Wake County. State health officials say Cyclospora is typically spread through contaminated food like raw vegetables and fruit, or water and often takes about a week for symptoms to appear. The illness is treatable with antibiotics, and people can reduce their risk by washing fresh produce and washing your hands.