In its proposed 2025 resource plan, Duke Energy said it wants to add seven combustion turbines in the coming years. The utility is considering Belews Creek for two of those.

RED Cinemas, M'Coul’s Public House and Dame’s Chicken & Waffles all announced closures this week.

Bistro Roca was the oldest continuously serving bar in North Carolina, according to its website.

Ever notice a buttery smell just off I-40 at South Elm-Eugene Street? Here’s where it comes from.

New business formations reached record pace in North Carolina in the second half of 2025. Elaine Marshall says her team needs more staff to handle all the paperwork.

Guilford Commissioners approved a financial incentives package to keep the company home.

Duke Energy has proposed steep rate hikes for residential customers, starting in 2027. Some customers see a discrepancy between the company’s profits, forecasted savings and these requested rate increases.

Immigrant-owned businesses in Charlotte are struggling one month after U.S. Customs and Border Protection conducted immigration enforcement raids throughout the city.

Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem turned to hemp-infused drinks to offset sharp post-pandemic declines in beer sales. A new federal move to ban intoxicating hemp products has the company and other North Carolina brewers worried about what the future holds.

All existing K&W Cafeteria locations closed effective December 1, 2025. In a statement, the organization thanked the community for its support over the years.