‘Still too high’: Duke and NC power bill compromise sparks debate at hearing
As Duke Energy Progress asked for higher electric rates at a Utilities Commission hearing on Tuesday, concerns about affordability grew louder just outside the hearing room.
As summer heat waves intensify, North Carolina advocates push for farmworker protections
When the heat index tops 105°F, as it has this week in central North Carolina, the National Weather Service issues a heat advisory. Meteorologists warn people to limit their time in the sun and advise that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat-related illness.