NC lawmakers pass bill that could harm environment, critics warn.
By Will Atwater This week, state lawmakers made it more difficult to establish regulations that potentially protect the…
Rock slides and flooding close damaged section of I-40 in Smoky Mountains
HARTFORD, Tenn. (AP) — Heavy rain, flooding and a rock slide have again closed a section of the…
Most of AmeriCorps staff members have been placed on leave after DOGE cuts
(AP) – AmeriCorps placed most staff members on administrative leave with pay this week, effective immediately, according to…
White House Denies Georgia FEMA Funding Extension
The Trump administration has turned down a request from Georgia Governor Brian Kemp for a second deadline extension…
2025’s Grand Prix preparations have begun, promising to spark the city’s economy
Track construction begins for Grand Prix FOX 13’s Kailey Tracy reports on the grandstands being built in preparation…
Trump executive orders cause concern for North Carolina environmental community • NC Newsline
North Carolina environmental advocates are worried about the flurry of executive orders that President Donald Trump signed within…
How NC business leaders will lobby under new governance • NC Newsline
DURHAM — The leader of the North Carolina Chamber had plenty to brag about as he spoke to…
Duke Energy moves to raise rates in Florida following devastating hurricane season
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) – A major power company in Florida is planning to raise rates in 2025 to…
Time to freak out? How the existential terror of hurricanes can fuel climate change denial
As TVs across Florida broadcast the all-too-familiar images of a powerful hurricane headed for the coast in early…
Small Business Saturday sees support for Asheville shops post-Hurricane Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Small Business Saturday follows Black Friday with a big turnout on Nov. 30. The…
Technology, engineers help Spruce Pine fast-track storm recovery.
By Will Atwater Standing on stage during a highly anticipated town meeting, microphone in hand, Spruce Pine Town…
Trump revives college climate movement, unites green-minded progressives, activists say
While president-elect Donald Trump has yet to take office, his promise to roll back climate legislation is helping…