Robeson County Residents Speak Out Against Proposed Duke Energy Rate Increase
The N.C. Utilities Commission is hosting public hearings across the state to get feedback from customers.
State Wants Public Feedback on Planned Upgrades for Downtown Lumberton Street
The N.C. Department of Public Transportation plans to make Second Street safer for pedestrians.
Judges Clear Way for Trial in Cumberland County’s Contaminated Water Lawsuit
County wants Chemours, DuPont to pay damages for allowing PFAS forever chemicals into drinking water and fund water infrastructure in affected areas.
As Helene Survivors Await State Help, Some Victims of Earlier Hurricanes Are Still Out of Their Homes
A new housing recovery program created to avoid the delays and cost overruns that plagued past efforts is already seeing similar problems.
CBD, Hemp, and Other Marijuana Products May Not Be Available This Year. Here’s Why.
Hemp growers and business owners in North Carolina say a federal ban would kill the multi-billion-dollar industry.
Data Point: Border Belt Counties Are Among the Most Economically Distressed in N.C.
Bladen, Columbus, Robeson, and Scotland counties rank among the most challenged in four key economic development indicators.
Fayetteville-Based Company Wants to Give Workers with Criminal Records a Second Chance
D3 Delivery received funding from the city to pilot a program aimed at helping people who were incarcerated or recovering from addiction.
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Residents Urge State to Deny Wake County Town’s Request to Pull Water From the Cape Fear River
Fuquay-Varina wants to extract up to 6.17 million gallons per day and put the treated wastewater in the Neuse River basin.
A Hidden Health Crisis Following Natural Disasters: Mold Growth in Homes
Natural disasters like hurricanes can cause mold to grow in homes, leading to respiratory illness and other health concerns.
Manufacturer to Bring 44 Jobs to Bladen County
VectorTex USA will invest more than $7 million in a 25,000-square-foot site at the Elizabethtown Industrial Park
Final Segment of the I-295 Fayetteville Outer Loop to Open Soon
The final segment of Interstate 295—the Fayetteville Outer Loop—is scheduled to open with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. Tuesday.
Flawed Economic Tier System Not Opening Doors for Growth in Struggling Communities
The shortcomings of the economic distress tier system used to promote economic development in N.C. are rooted in its convoluted history.
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