Zachary Turner

State regulators are hosting the final public hearing on Duke Energy Carolinas’ proposed rate hikes Wednesday evening in Durham. The utility says it needs higher returns to attract future investment and reduce financial risk. Not everyone agrees.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently predicted a below-average season with 8-14 named storms. Of those, NOAA forecasts that only 3-6 will become hurricanes.

Dana Lewis received a plastic card, an artifact number and a promise: Come back in 50 years to reclaim what you sealed inside this time capsule.

Attendees packed the main chamber of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center. Most spoke out against new data center development in the city.

Charlotte City Council is holding a public hearing Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in Charlotte’s Government Center to consider a 150-day data center moratorium. But what is a moratorium and how could it maximize the benefits of new development while minimizing the risks?

To eat meat or not to eat meat is a perennial question among the climate-conscious. The systems that allow us to eat what we eat, including beef and other meats, often contribute to global warming before and after it arrives on our plate.

N.C. 16 fractured west Charlotte in the 1970s, cutting the neighborhood off from Johnson C. Smith University. Since its construction, residents have petitioned NCDOT to build a sound barrier or plant trees to obscure the view of the highway.

Operating costs have increased, and revenue from fees has declined following the pandemic, leading to difficulties for the North Carolina state parks.

How might the newly-approved Duke Energy merger impact your electric bill? The company says combining Duke Energy Carolinas in the western half of North Carolina and Duke Energy Progress in the east will save customers billions.

Data centers have become a divisive issue on the Charlotte City Council, taking center stage during the council’s meeting Monday night. The City Council voted to hold a public hearing on May 26. The city could pass a 150-day moratorium on new data center development as soon as June 8.