Lucas Thomae | Carolina Public Press
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Despite some rains in May, most of NC has been exceptionally dry since August, affecting farmers and water utilities, while raising fire risk. -
North Carolina Utilities Commission chair has told Duke Energy to halt procurement of solar energy resources. It’s not clear he has that authority. -
Limited data makes wandering officers hard to count in NC, but CPP identified nearly 700 current cops whose previous agencies fired them. -
Water pollution from synthetic chemicals needs NC regulations with more teeth than what state board proposes, environmental advocates say. -
Cabarrus Co. will better train commissioners as part of settlement. A commissioner had speaker removed for criticizing DSS staff by name. -
First-year NC Treasurer Brad Briner credits windfall to his new approach to investing. But he opposes a cost-of-living increase for retirees. -
ARPA program money allocated to NC agencies set to return to the feds if the COVID funds aren’t spent before the end of 2026. -
Edgecombe County town of Speed faces NC Local Government Commission pressure to dissolve, after failing to comply with LGC mandate for audits. -
Putting price cap on regulations draws praise and criticism, but even conservative scholars question why benefits were left out of the math. -
Communities hit by natural disasters in NC have counted on FEMA’s BRIC grants to rebuild with resiliency. Recent cuts create uncertainty.
