Discord on the Massage Board
Some see the state board massage board’s unique legal arrangement as a convenience. Others see it as a potential conflict.
Businesses Pay to Get On Those Blue Road Signs—and the Price Just Went Up
Ever wonder how a restaurant or gas station gets its logo on those signs telling travelers where they can stop?
‘It’s Very Bleak’
As the Border Patrol’s Charlotte operation continued—or ended?—the city’s Latino businesses began to assess the damage done.
Duke Energy, Once Outspoken on Diversity and the Environment, Now Whispers
North Carolina’s largest utility once promoted DEI efforts and environmental progress. Now evidence of the effort is harder to find.
Company Eyes a First Commercial Natural Gas Well in N.C.
Deep River Data, which has ties to cryptocurrency, says it would use the gas to power a data center for ‘AI workloads.’
On the Rocks
A Wilmington distillery owner is selling his signature spirits from a downtown storefront—and daring the ABC Commission to stop him.
A Short-Lived Win in a Never-Ending Fight Over Forever Chemicals
N.C. activists overcame political and scientific hurdles to get the EPA to regulate PFAS. Now the Trump administration is reversing progress.
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Is Duke Energy Liable for Climate-Related Property Damage?
The town of Carrboro filed suit against Duke Energy last year, alleging the utility has promoted a decades-long climate deception campaign.
Raising a Glass to Downtown
With fewer patrons downtown post-pandemic, city leaders say social districts have provided a critical shot in the arm.
Duke Health Sets Its Sights on Statewide Expansion
With a new hospital and a partnership deal, Duke moves into the Charlotte region. For patients, it could mean more choice—and maybe lower prices.
N.C. Rep. Tim Moore Is Betting Against Trump’s Economy
The Republican lawmaker publicly touts Trump’s economic policies. His investments in an exotic fund tell a different story.
Kash Patel’s Krispy Kreme Connection
The FBI director says his investment in the N.C.-based donut giant isn’t a conflict.
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