3+ week, 1+ day ago   (400+ words) North Carolina farmers, manufacturers and consumers could soon feel the effects of a trade war between the United States and Canada. The United States imposed a 50% tariff Saturday on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, including items like liquor, plywood…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (641+ words) North Carolina's demand for electricity is rising faster than many new power plants can be built. Duke Energy is increasingly relying on battery storage to help meet that growth, making facilities such as its Knightdale battery installation a larger part…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (683+ words) UNC's major Carolina North development continues to move forward. As the project enters its first phase of development, the university has hired consultants to create a "place vision," which they describe as a "North Star" for the project. Blaine Merker…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (411+ words) RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes own a piece of North Carolina’s heart. But North Carolina last year passed on an opportunity last year to own a piece of the Hurricanes. That’s according to State Treasurer Brad Briner, whose office oversees the…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (633+ words) As North Carolina prepares for a surge in electricity demand from data centers, manufacturing and population growth, some energy experts and policymakers are looking at microgrids as a way to improve reliability, reduce strain on the power grid and keep…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (459+ words) North Carolina regulators have ordered Duke Energy to pause its next round of solar development, delaying decisions on new projects as the state finalizes a broader long-term energy plan. In an order, issued April 23, the North Carolina Utilities Commission directed…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (846+ words) As Raleigh prepares to implement water restrictions on Monday amid the ongoing drought, attention is turning to how much water large data centers could use and how that demand is managed during dry periods. The city will activate Stage 1 water-use…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago   (991+ words) Getting an autopsy report in North Carolina after someone dies can take months. Despite recent funding for the medical examiner’s office, prosecutors say the backlog of autopsies is slowing down justice. Simply put, the state’s medical examiner’s office is overloaded....