Politics
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NC House Republicans override Cooper’s veto of bill that takes power from newly-elected Democrats
The NC Senate passed the override earlier this month and so now the bill will become law. But it is likely to face legal challenges next year.
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Crisis pregnancy centers give questionable advice on unproven ‘abortion pill reversal,’ study finds
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that 30% of these anti-abortion ‘fake clinics’ promote “abortion pill reversal,” a treatment that’s not backed by science and does not meet clinical standards.
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Recount confirms Riggs victory in NC Supreme Court Race, as focus shifts to 60,000 challenged ballots
The North Carolina State Board of Elections will hold a hearing on Wednesday to consider challenges to more than 60,000 votes the losing candidate Jefferson Griffin says should not have been counted. Most of those challenges are of voters who are missing some registration information, but there are many valid reasons those details could be…
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Clean energy curious? Here are the tax credits and rebates available to you in North Carolina.
There are several tax credits and rebates available to qualifying North Carolinians who are looking to lower their energy costs.
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Clean energy investments continue to make an impact in North Carolina
From Toyota’s new Randolph County EV battery plan to a new solar facility in Greenville to a huge new semiconductor project in Chatham County, clean energy projects are booming and leading to new jobs across the Tar Heel State.
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Carrboro sues Duke Energy Corporation, accusing it of ignoring the climate crisis
The suit, which Carrboro leaders say is the first case of a small town suing an electric company over climate change, accuses the country’s third-largest contributor to global warming of a decades-long “deception campaign.” The Town of Carrboro sued Duke Energy Corporation this week, accusing it of lying about the threats posed by climate change…
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‘I feel powerless’: The NC Supreme Court race could hinge on whether thousands of likely legal ballots are thrown out
A recount has confirmed Democratic Justice Allison Riggs’ victory over Republican Jefferson Griffin, but Griffin has filed official challenges against 60,000 ballots, including those of Riggs’ parents and a prominent doctor. UPDATE: This post has been changed to add the news that North Carolina Democrats have filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent the 60,000 votes…
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While the U.S. veered right, western North Carolina moved left. Here’s what experts say caused it.
Democrats looking for signs of growing support around the country found few reasons for optimism this November. Western North Carolina was the exception.
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VIDEO: The North Carolina legislature’s history of sneak attacks in 90 seconds
The North Carolina legislature’s use of a “hurricane relief” bill to take power away from Democrats fits a pattern of partisan sneak attacks in the NC General Assembly.
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What is clean energy? And why does it matter?
In North Carolina, clean energy investments are crucial, as the state faces all of the most dire consequences of climate change: flooding, drought, extreme heat, and more.
