Local Nuclear Energy Update The Trump administration wants to rescind existing regulations that asked the would-be operators of new nuclear facilities to explain how their design...
Economic Development USDOJ opposing Duke Energy antitrust appeal Trump administration officials are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to shelve Duke Energy’s appeal of a lower-court ruling that went...
Budget & Taxes Briner sees too much volatility in crypto market State Treasurer Brad Briner and his team are keeping an eye on the digital-assets market, but Briner doesn’t yet see...
Economic Development Length of Duke’s two-year rate plan draws questions, opposition Duke Energy’s latest rate-increase request is already getting pushback from industry interests. Via a Nov. 26 filing, the Carolina Industrial...
Economic Development Duke facing big bills for nuke upkeep Duke Energy envisions spending nearly $771.0 million on renovations and upgrades to its fleet of nuclear reactors over the next...
Elections Warren stepping at end of 8th term; seeks court clerk office in Rowan State Rep. Harry Warren, R-Rowan, is calling time on his legislative career after 2026 but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s...
Economic Development Asheville retirement community gets bonds for expansion Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community in south Asheville is planning a nearly $400 million expansion that will include about 200 units....
Economic Development Wolfspeed secures CHIPS Act credits Durham-based chipmaker Wolfspeed says it’s received $698.6 million in federal tax refunds authorized by the CHIPS Act. The advanced manufacturing...
Budget & Taxes Potential new town gets favorable LGC opinion Local Government Commission members voted 6-2 to say they think a new town in Alexander County could be financially viable...
Health Care Duke Health gets OK for tax-exempt bond issue Duke Health has gained access to up to $275.7 million in tax-exempt bonds to cover the cost of its purchase...
Economic Development DMV wants study of teen-driver licensing process Part of the new plan for improving customer service at the Division of Motor Vehicles calls for at least a...
Health Care State Health Plan staving off projected deficit, for now The State Health Plan is out of the woods financially, at least for the short term, but members are likely...
Health Care Treasurer questions DHHS rural-health grant application The Stein administration’s plan to bolster rural healthcare program isn’t bold enough or innovative enough, at least in the eyes...
Elections Primaries on tap in N.C. House races Filing for the 2026 election opened on Monday and we’re already starting to see some primaries shape up. These are...
Budget & Taxes Briner’s team sells $6.4M in Israeli bonds Back in October, state investment managers sold off $6.4 million in Israeli government bonds. Now, pro-Palestinian activists are claiming this...
