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2023 U.S. Construction Boom Sparked by Inflation Reduction Act
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The United States' clean energy economy grew significantly in 2023 despite economic challenges, with the industry receiving nearly $100 billion in new investments and adding more than 80,000 jobs, thanks to President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act and increasing demand for clean energy technologies. The legislation led to a surge in…
Duke Energy: 1800 Cary, NC Residents Face Christmas Power Outage
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On Christmas Day, a power outage occurred in part of Cary, North Carolina, affecting around 1,800…
Mastering Furniture Craft with Brian Brace
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Brian Brace, an artisan furniture maker, began his career with an 8,000-hour apprenticeship in Vermont…
North Carolina Education Case Returns to Supreme Court
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The North Carolina Supreme Court is set to revisit the Leandro education funding case in February 2022, less than 16 months after ruling that a judge could transfer taxpayer dollars without the General Assembly's approval to address education inequities. The case is being appealed by Republican legislative leaders, who question whether…
Urgent: Asheville Police Search for Woman Missing Since March
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The Asheville Police Department is searching for 38-year-old Stephanie Necole Eakes, who was last seen in…
State Seeks EPA Grant Ideas for Pollution Reduction
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The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) is seeking ideas from low-income and…
Police Chief Apologizes for Middle School LGBTQ Book Search in MA
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A police officer in Massachusetts searched a middle school for a banned book, "Gender Queer: A Memoir," after the police department received a complaint about "concerning illustrations" in the book which depict LGBTQ sexual experiences. The incident occurred at W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School, prompting an apology from the police…
Top 10 Health Policy Challenges for 2023: Annual Review
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The KFF report identifies key issues such as rising health care costs, with family health insurance…
Davis, Smith-Jackson Join N.C. State Engineering Hall of Fame
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Lauren Davis, Ph.D., and Tonya Smith-Jackson from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State…
Discover the Date of Winter Solstice: Asheville’s Longest Day
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The winter solstice, marking the shortest day of the year, occurred on December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere. The solstice happens when the Earth is tilted as far away from the sun as possible, causing the sun to be directly over the Tropic of Capricorn, 23.5 degrees south of the equator. In Asheville, the days will gradually become…