Duke Energy begins coal ash excavation at Belews Creek site
In a Stokes County clearing in the shadow of two smoke stacks, construction vehicles trudge through a layer of what looks like thick gray dirt.
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Veterinary sedative showing up in street drugs tested in NC
State health officials are warning that a tranquilizer normally used for veterinary purposes is showing up in street drugs in the Piedmont.
NC Gov. Cooper opposes natural gas pipeline extension
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has joined his Democratic colleagues in opposing a natural gas pipeline that would run through Rockingham and Alamance counties.
Medicaid expansion in North Carolina will begin Oct. 1, if lawmakers can enact a budget
Gov. Roy Cooper's administration is aiming to extend Medicaid coverage to hundreds of thousands of low-income adults starting Oct. 1, but that date depends on lawmakers completing the last step necessary to implement the expansion legislation he signed into law months ago.
CommScope to invest $60M for 250-job expansion in Catawba County
Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday that telecommunications company CommScope will add 250 jobs with a $60 million investment in Catawba County.
Last month was the coolest June in 26 years in NC
The average daily high temperature in the state last month was 71 degrees, making it the state’s coolest June since 1997.
NCDHHS marks one-year anniversary of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline debut
State officials are lauding the success of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, one year after its debut.&n
Brisk candidate filings will mean October primaries for some area municipalities
The filing period for the state’s municipal elections closed Friday, and some area cities and towns are headed for a primary.
Greensboro launches 'Hopper' trolley service to provide free downtown transportation
The city of Greensboro's free, downtown Hopper trolleys are now in service.