NRC: Minor Violation for Missed NC Nuke Plant Flaw
Federal regulators say the shutdown of a North Carolina nuclear plant in May is leading Duke Energy to change some procedures after missing a tiny crack near the reactor core last year.
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Orange County’s Unemployment Rate No Longer NC’s Lowest
The recent slide ends the area’s six month reign on top. Orange County had boasted the state’s lowest unemployment rate since Nov. 2012.
Read MoreEastgate Businesses Left With Major Cleanup
The waters have receded from the Shops at Eastgate, but store owners are left struggling with the aftermath of Sunday’s flood.
Read MoreState Unemployment Rate Sees Slight Drop For May
North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted May unemployment rate decreased to 8.8 percent from April’s revised rate of 8.9 percent.
Read MoreDuke Energy Rate Increase Would Average 5 Percent
Posted by Associated Press | Jun 18, 2013 | Business
Duke Energy said its settlement would raise rates for customers of its Duke Energy Carolinas subsidiary by about 5 percent.
Read MoreDid Unemployment Really Drop 0.3 Percent In NC In April?
Posted by Ran Northam | May 17, 2013 | Business
A public policy analyst says the economic condition isn’t as simple as a 0.3 decrease for North Carolina from March to April 2013.
Read MoreNC Unemployment Falls To Four-Year Low
Posted by Ran Northam | May 17, 2013 | Business
North Carolina’s unemployment rate fell to the lowest point since January 2009 in April 2013 at 8.9 percent.
Read MoreJohn Edwards Reactivates Law License
Posted by Ran Northam | May 17, 2013 | Business
Edwards reactivated his license to practice law one year after he was acquitted of one of six charges of campaign finance fraud.
Read MoreFitzgerald’s Opens, Owner Seeks Separate Identity From Kildare’s
CHAPEL HILL – Fitzgerald’s Irish Pub is the newest restaurant to open on Franklin Street—the grand opening was Friday night. “We want to attract the people that live here 365 days a year because we want to build on that...
Read MoreOC Jobless Rate Continues To Fall
Posted by Ran Northam | May 1, 2013 | Business
Orange County’s unemployment rate remains the best in North Carolina.
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