The company says it’s to meet rising energy demands across the Carolinas.

It’s now at an average of 3.7% over the next two years. It’s up to the North Carolina Utilities Commission to decide whether or not to approve the proposal.

WFDD's David Ford wondered how the drought conditions plaguing central North Carolina are impacting outdoor adventure companies that rely on the area's rivers for business. He found the answer for this edition of Carolina Curious.

Utility touts new advances in quick outage response as a tactic for fighting disaster-related outages.

Duke Energy Carolinas had been asking for an increase of about 15% over the next two years. It has now slashed its request in front of the Utilities Commission to about 9.3%.

A new national survey shows many workers are staying in their current jobs longer specifically to build AI skills and position themselves for a better role. The trend is called "Job Hugging."

Officials with the National Park Service point to the Bluffs at Doughton Park as one of the first developed areas of the parkway.

The May 19 fire in Lexington destroyed iconic buildings and mainstay businesses downtown. Architects and engineers are assessing what may be salvageable.

Downtown Greensboro Inc. has launched a new fund to help small businesses pay for repairs tied to vandalism, break-ins and graffiti.

Several cornerstone businesses on Main Street in Lexington were heavily damaged or destroyed in an early morning fire on Tuesday. Community leaders say support for owners is already pouring in.