Allen G. Breed
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AP
Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined 22 other states in suing the Environmental Protection Agency to restore the $7 billion program. It would have helped provide rooftop solar systems to low-income and rural households.
Leila Jackson
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Blue Ridge Conservancy
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More fossil fuels and rate hikes are on the horizon as Duke Energy prepares to meet the demand of electrification, manufacturing and data centers. -
The governor announced the projects in Marshall as part of a state program to prevent flooding across the state. -
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Citizen volunteers confirmed that the scenic drive is open from Virginia down to Linville Falls without interruption. -
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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. -
Transco's Southeast Supply Enhancement Project has drawn criticism from advocates who say it could harm the environment of local communities. -
The National Flood Insurance Program expired after Congress and President Trump failed to reauthorize the program.
