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Roger Ball/Duke EnergyDuke 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. -
Nataliya Vaitkevich/pexelsLocal governments use property taxes to pay for services. But with home values rising, so have taxes, raising alarm for some.
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With the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act by the Senate on Wednesday, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is all but assured to become a federally recognized tribal nation. -
Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough is warning citizens about the rise in phone scams and raising awareness about people who use the names of local officers to persuade victims to pay. -
The move comes after two years of opting for a modified early start calendar not in accordance with state law. -
Grants for rental properties total just over $57 million. -
The Education Law Center has released its annual "Making the Grade" report on school funding across the country — and North Carolina is getting an F. -
The Winston-Salem nonprofit is hosting a gathering Monday to remember those who died while experiencing homelessness. -
After last week's fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School, county leaders are weighing whether to fund new metal detectors for every middle and high school in the district. -
Immigrant-owned businesses in Charlotte are struggling one month after U.S. Customs and Border Protection conducted immigration enforcement raids throughout the city. -
The latest batch of rulings from the state Supreme Court once again didn't include a decision on the decades-old Leandro case for school funding. -
The grant marks the conclusion of a three-year partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice.
