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Duke details nuke prospects

Duke Energy has three sites suitable for the construction of large nuclear reactors, but the best prospect of the trio...
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Antitrust

Duke Energy has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn an appellate decision that reinstated a competing power provider’s antitrust...
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Credit unions

House members are trying once again to loosen some of the reins that limit the operations of North Carolina credit...
Education

NCCU gets a rough audit

State Auditor Dave Boliek says N.C. Central University’s bookkeeping for fiscal 2023-24 was riddled with more than $45 million in...
Budget & Taxes

Senate bill filings and housing

This week’s Senate bill-filing deadline brought forth hundreds of new or recycled legislative proposals, including quite a few that address...
Health Care

Senate health bill passes

Senators have sent the House their latest attempt to reduce healthcare costs. Senate Bill 316 cleared the chamber Thursday on...
Local

Boliek, Cooper and DMV

State Auditor Dave Boliek has told at least one county GOP group his office’s ongoing audit of the Division of...
Local

RTI announces big layoff

RTI International says cuts in federal funding will lead to 525 permanent layoffs at its Durham office, many without the...
Local

Port-call fees

North Carolina’s ports in Wilmington and Morehead City could face dire consequences if the federal government imposes massive port-call fees...
Education

Newton stepping down

Senate Majority Leader Paul Newton, R-Cabarrus, is retiring from the Senate as of 7 p.m. on Wednesday, the chamber’s GOP caucus...