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Your power bill could be going up in NC
Duke Energy says it needs to increase your power bill, and the fate of that request will soon be decided by a commission that recently changed to a R…
11 hours ago
Why NC's prisons can't pay bills or keep staff
North Carolina’s prison system is struggling with hundreds of vacant positions as the starting pay remains stuck around $18 an hour. Correctional off…
2 weeks ago
Small-town accountant defeats a veteran swing-vote legislator
Williamston accountant and minister Patricia Smith pulled off an upset in this month’s primary over a six-term incumbent known for crossing party lin…
4 weeks ago
What we learned from NC's primary -- and what's next
North Carolina's primary brought rebukes to incumbent legislators in both parties, including a razor-thin margin in the closely watched GOP primary c…
1 month ago
Four races to watch in Tuesday's NC primary
The 2026 North Carolina primary is almost here, and so for this week’s episode, we’re taking a closer look at four of the biggest races on the ballot…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Main Street NC: East Durham's contaminated parks
This is the sixth and final episode in a new season of our Main Street NC series. We're visiting communities across the state to hear from local lead…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Main Street NC: Buxton's disappearing beach
This is the fifth episode in a new season of our Main Street NC series. We're visiting communities across the state to hear from local leaders about …
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Main Street NC: Coharie Tribe's river revitalization in Sampson County
This is the fourth episode in a new season of our Main Street NC series. We're visiting communities across the state to hear from local leaders about…
2 months ago
Main Street NC: Hot Springs rebuilds from Helene
This is the third episode in a new season of our Main Street NC series. We're visiting communities across the state to hear from local leaders about …
2 months, 1 week ago
Main Street NC: Williamston's 'crisis of healthcare'
This is the second episode in a new season of our Main Street NC series. We're visiting communities across the state to hear from local leaders about…
2 months, 2 weeks ago