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Chapel Hill: Downed Tree Shuts Down West Cameron Avenue

Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 13, 2025 | Traffic

Chapel Hill officials are asking drivers to find alternate routes as a downed tree has shut down a portion of West Cameron Avenue.

Town of Carrboro Argues Case in Duke Energy, Climate Change Lawsuit’s Initial Hearing

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 26, 2025 | Business, Environment, Local Government

The Town of Carrboro presented its legal rationale for continuing a 2024 climate change-focused lawsuit against Duke Energy on Thursday.

Fire Breaks Out in Hillsborough From Transformer Sparks; 2,700 Residents Without Power

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 17, 2025 | Fire, Safety

A fire started by a sparking transformer along South Churton Street in Hillsborough led to a brief...

Duke Energy Seeks to Merge Carolina Utilities, Projecting More Than $1B in Customer Savings

Posted by Associated Press | Aug 16, 2025 | Business, State

Duke Energy Corp. said it formally asked federal and state regulators on Thursday for permission to join together its two subsidiaries.

Some North Carolina Democratic Lawmakers Break from Party to Pass Republican Priorities

Posted by Associated Press | Jul 30, 2025 | State, State Government

North Carolina Republican lawmakers overrode several vetoes by Gov. Josh Stein, getting just enough votes from Democrats to enact some laws.

North Carolina Gov. Stein Vetoes Bill Repealing Interim Greenhouse Gas Reduction Mandate

Posted by Associated Press | Jul 5, 2025 | Business, Environment, State Government

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein vetoed legislation Wednesday that in part would repeal an interim greenhouse gas reduction mandate set for Duke Energy’s power generation.

North Carolina Lawmakers Finalize Bill That Would Scrap 2030 Carbon Reduction Goal

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 21, 2025 | Environment, State Government

North Carolina legislators finalized a bill Thursday that would eliminate an interim greenhouse gas reduction mandate set in a landmark 2021 law.

Chapel Hill Apartment Complex Filing Complaint Against Duke Energy

Posted by Michael Koh | Jun 13, 2025 | Housing, Nonprofit

EMPOWERment is filing a complaint against Duke Energy, alleging it is refusing to provide service to the P.E.A.C.H. apartments.

Rare Greenhouse Gas Law in North Carolina Could Get Pulled Back by GOP Legislators

Posted by Associated Press | Apr 5, 2025 | Environment, State Government

North Carolina enacted an energy law in 2021 that directed power plant emissions be sharply reduced. Now it’s aiming to repeal a key element.

Duke Energy Files Motion to Dismiss Carrboro’s Climate Change ‘Deception’ Lawsuit

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 18, 2025 | Environment, Instagram, Local Government, State

Duke Energy filed a motion to dismiss a Town of Carrboro lawsuit against it in Orange County, the first legal response by the energy giant.

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