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Duke Energy has reached an agreement on a new large load tariff that would help keep rates low for residents and businesses, even as new hyperscale data centers come to the state.
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- Mecklenburg County should wait for CMS law enforcement probes and audits to conclude before asking questions, manager says
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CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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The Civil War was the deadliest conflict in American history. Yet more than 160 years later, its legacy is still being written, and one historian argues a key part of that legacy involves free people of color. At the beginning of the war, nearly half a million people of color were free, and he says their stories ultimately helped lay the groundwork for a more expansive vision of American freedom. -
North Carolina Department of Environmental QualityTwo years after Hurricane Helene devastated communities in western North Carolina, the state is still navigating the long process of recovery, while also preparing for the next disaster. We speak with N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson to discuss North Carolina’s environmental priorities and how it is preparing for the challenges ahead.
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LOCAL NEWS
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A Cornelius man used artificial intelligence to create songs and fake streaming accounts to play those songs in a scheme that netted him millions. He was sentenced to 18 months in prison. -
After warnings, testimony and a new report from the State Auditor’s Office on Ronda’s cash flow crisis, the Local Government Commission will now oversee the town's finances. -
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol has provided more information on how it will carry out immigration enforcement under its new agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. -
Hurricane Helene warnings came in the form of calls, texts, broadcasts and door knocks. But what if hearing loss impacts how you can get information? -
A reorganization early this year raises new questions about what’s led to a leadership crisis at CMS and multiple investigations into alleged financial irregularities. -
It’s time for a fact-check of North Carolina politics. This week, we’re looking at recent Republican claims that Roy Cooper, while governor, was far from North Carolina when Hurricane Helene hit the state in September 2024. Cooper is the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in next month’s election. For more, Paul Specht of WRAL joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry. -
The Michelin-recommended Texas-style Barbecue food truck in Cary has decided against opening a restaurant in the heart of downtown Durham. The decision came days after controversial social media posts reflecting the owner's conservative and fundamentalist Christian views began circulating online. -
Winston-Salem’s youth curfew will expire Oct. 12 after City Council members voted 6-2 against extending it for another year.
NATION & WORLD
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