One man halted Duke Energy’s solar energy procurement. Clean energy groups say this action was unlawful

In April, one state regulator hit pause on Duke Energy’s 2026 solar procurement process, halting the bidding for new solar farms. Clean energy groups made their case Monday for why this action was unl...

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Rep. Chuck Edwards drops reelection bid days after ethics committee recommends censure

The news comes after the House Ethics Committee recommended Edwards be censured for inappropriate conduct toward two female staffers.

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Gov. Stein says he'll veto early voting reduction, election changes

Gov. Josh Stein says he'll veto a bill that would shorten the early voting period in primaries. The change to early voting is part of a wide-ranging elections bill that passed the House Tuesday night ...

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NC State to celebrate NASA Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch

N.C. State University will celebrate the accomplishments of Christina Koch and the Artemis II mission in late August.

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Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's Democratic primary for Senate

El-Sayed, an epidemiologist, backs Medicare for all and decries corporate money in politics. He beat Rep. Haley Stevens, whose supporters said she would have had a better chance in the fall.

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Wake County Schools faces another $17.6 million in budget cuts

Some budget adjustments come from updated cost savings, but one thing that may be on the chopping block is a raise to teachers' locally-funded salary supplement.

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After heavy lobbying, NC House decides against vote on hemp product ban

House Republicans on Tuesday decided against holding a vote on controversial legislation that would ban most hemp and THC products.

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North Carolina congressman Edwards quits reelection bid after committee recommends his censure

North Carolina Republican congressman Chuck Edwards has withdrawn from his reelection campaign days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for unprofessional and inappropriate con...

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Greensboro, Randolph officials take steps to address data centers

Greensboro officials are considering a 120-day moratorium on data center development. Randolph commissioners adjusted the county's ordinance governing the facilities.

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Duke Energy announces $2.6B in profits as state regulators deliberate on utility’s rate hike request

Duke Energy earned $2.6 billion in the first half of the year, up almost 12% from a year ago. Tuesday’s earnings call comes weeks after Duke Energy Carolinas partially backed off its rate-hike request...

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Senate Judiciary Committee advances Blanche nomination, setting up a final vote

The 12-10 vote on Tuesday sets Blanche up for a final confirmation vote for the role of attorney general. GOP leaders hope to hold that vote before the Senate leaves for its August recess.

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Matrescence: Motherhood As Metamorphosis

A science writer explains the science behind “matrescence,” which describes the ongoing changes that come with motherhood, and how this concept could help us better support parents.

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WS/FCS officials say work isn't over after debt elimination

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is debt-free and rebuilding savings after a major financial crisis. But officials say this marks a milestone — not an end to their work.

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House Ethics Committee recommends censure for Rep. Chuck Edwards over ‘inappropriate conduct’ toward female staffers

The congressman sent the staffers “lavish” gifts, invited them to “intimate dinners and vacations” and sent them notes about his “effusive affection” for them, according to the panel.

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On 'The Fourteen Bears in Summer and Winter,' Little Chair tells their story through the friends they made along the way

Over the past few years, Little Chair emerged as one of the most beloved new bands in the Triangle music scene. On a new mixtape, they celebrate their short history by focusing on the friends that hel...

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A new threat to honeybees emerges in the South

A small army of scientists and beekeepers in the Carolinas are fighting an invasive wasp that could decimate our most important pollinators.

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CAM Raleigh is putting its building up for sale

The Contemporary Art Museum of Raleigh is selling its building at 409 West Martin Street, where the museum has been housed for 15 years.

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Durham is not lifting its water restrictions as others in the Triangle move to do so

Due to recent heavy rainfall, the city of Raleigh and other areas across North Carolina have lifted water restrictions. Meanwhile, Durham’s water supply levels have not recovered enough to lift its st...

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Endangered bat species caught in North Carolina for the first time in over a decade

The Indiana bat is threatened by fungal disease, habitat loss, and climate change.

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Richmond County residents push stricter air quality standards for new Amazon data center

Thursday evening, state regulators hosted a public hearing for Amazon’s large data center project in Richmond County.

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More than 99% of roads damaged by Helene have reopened, NCDOT says

Several major projects remain underway in the western part of the state, including the reconstruction of I-40 in the Pigeon River Gorge.

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'Constructing a tree museum': NC program rehabilitates man-made lakes with the help of volunteers

Manufactured water bodies don’t maintain their health very well, at least not without help. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and a team of volunteers are planting aquatic vegetation to...

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Residents push back against large Amazon data center project during packed public meeting

Amazon has started construction on a massive data center in Richmond County, across the street from Duke Energy’s natural gas-fired power plant.

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'Adjust yourself accordingly.' UNC-Chapel Hill academic departments urged to adhere to student demand and workforce needs

Administrators and Trustees discussed the results of an academic program review where administrators flagged several dozen degree programs and departments.

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Trump ends Haiti TPS, putting some NC immigrants at risk of deportation

The National TPS Alliance called the news one of the "largest mass de-documentations in U.S. history."

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The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. wants better healthcare, but plans to fund it are in limbo

Robeson County, N.C., where most of the Lumbee Tribe's citizens live, ranks as one of the worst counties in the U.S. for health. The tribe can access the Indian Health Service now, but it's not likely...

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Business owners call on N.C. House to reject proposed ban on most hemp products

Dozens of bars, breweries, and other businesses that sell hemp and THC beverages are asking state lawmakers to change a pending bill that could ban most hemp products in North Carolina.

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Private prison operator reaches deal with ICE to create a 1,300-bed detention facility in Hertford County

Private prison operator GEO Group reached a deal with Department of Homeland Security to turn a facility in Winton into an ICE detention center.

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Enbridge Gas hosts meeting about its planned natural gas pipeline in Chatham County

Community members voiced several concerns, including potential environmental and safety impacts.

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