Citizen volunteers confirmed that the scenic drive is open from Virginia down to Linville Falls without interruption.
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The deadline for a solar power purchasing program in Mecklenburg County is approaching.
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Duke Energy has released its projections for future energy demands. But energy policy experts disagree on what those projections mean for North Carolina’s grid infrastructure.
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Transco's Southeast Supply Enhancement Project has drawn criticism from advocates who say it could harm the environment of local communities.
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The National Flood Insurance Program expired after Congress and President Trump failed to reauthorize the program.
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Republican North Carolina U.S. Congressman Greg Murphy introduced the Preventing Environmental Hazards Act in May alongside Maine Democrat Congresswoman Chellie Pingree. The legislation would authorize National Flood Insurance Program payouts for homes condemned because of chronic erosion or severe flooding. Currently homeowners can’t make a claim until the house falls in.
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Developers are rethinking a proposed data center in Matthews amid strong local opposition.
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Duke Energy's most recent carbon reductions and resource plan proposal suggests delaying retirements of three NC plants that can burn coal.
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The system, which costs around $6 million per month, will be decommissioned after the end of hurricane season.
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Duke Energy plans to build new natural gas infrastructure to accommodate incoming data centers and manufacturers. But one data center developer is attempting to distance itself from the associated cost of new energy generation — illustrating the tension between the state’s biggest new power consumers and residents worried about their bills.
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials said about two dozen staff members will be in Buxton Friday to contribute to the significant cleanup efforts associated the house collapses.