Bill altering NC climate goals in the name of lowering energy costs passes senate vote
Senate Bill 261, known as the Energy Security and Affordability Act, passed its second and third readings in the Senate ...
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Murray 5-11 0-0 10, P.Smith 7-9 8-8 22, Johnson 0-0 0-0 0, King 6-10 5-7 21, Porter 1-2 0-0 2, Parson 2-5 4-4 8, Rideau 3-8 0-0 9, Adedire 0-2 2-4 2, Smart 0-2 2-2 2, Okworogwo 1-1 0-0 3. Totals 25-50 ...
Peoples Bancorp Announces Authorization of Stock Repurchase Plan
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (Nasdaq: PEBK), the parent company of Peoples Bank, Newton, NC announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program, whereby up ...
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A New Bill Would Allow Duke Energy to Retreat From North Carolina’s Ambitious Climate Goals
State Sen. Paul Newton introduced Senate Bill 261 on Tuesday with the gusto of a car salesman: “I’m here to offer you an ...
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NC Senate to vote on bill that would remove a key state carbon pollution target
The state Senate will soon vote on a bill that would eliminate North Carolina’s 2030 carbon pollution reduction target. The ...
NC Senate fast-tracks plan to eliminate 2030 target for power companies to cut emissions
North Carolinians shouldn’t be saddled with the increased costs created by arbitrary benchmarks,” Sen. Phil Berger said.
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NC lawmakers could drop 2030 carbon reduction mandate for Duke Energy
State Senate leader Phil Berger wants to repeal a carbon reduction mandate the legislature put on Duke Energy four years ago.
NC Senate passes bill to undo Duke Energy climate goal, change rules for raising rates
Duke Energy would be allowed to charge North Carolina customers for power plants that haven’t yet been built, as well as to ...
NC ranks among the worst driving states, the local heartache behind the numbers
The Lending Tree report ranking NC as the sixth-worst driving state shows that we have 26.4 crashes per 1,000 drivers. That ...
Bill Belichick and girlfriend Jordon Hudson dragged into new “security” controversy after the NC State event as fans troll Jordon
Bill Belichick, former New England Patriots GM, was criticized by Cam Newton for lacking security with his girlfriend, Jordon ...
NC lawmakers advance bill to remove carbon target, expand utility charges on future plants
A bill moving through the North Carolina Senate would eliminate the 2030 carbon-cutting goal and expand utilities' ability to charge customers for power plants before they're built.
NC lawmakers gave Duke Energy new climate goals 4 years ago. Now they want to undo them
Senate Bill 261 is sponsored by top-ranking Republican Senate leaders -- including a former Duke Energy executive -- and is being fast-tracked at the GOP-controlled legislature. Its first committee ...